QUALITY ELECTROPLATING CORPORATION
CENTRO INDUSTRIAL VILLA BLANCA, Caguas, PR 00625
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Inspection records
Jun 9, 2011#314941840Jun 9, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314941840$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314941840
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2011
- Contested
- Aug 16, 2011
- Final Order
- Sep 19, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 3, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $0 | Aug 15, 2011 | Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 18, 2011 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2011 | Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2011 | Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2011 | Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 |
Mar 16, 2011#314653387Mar 16, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314653387$1,0507 viol.7 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #314653387
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2011
- Contested
- Sep 30, 2011
- Final Order
- Nov 9, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 19, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Oct 21, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $0 | Sep 9, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $700 | $175 | Sep 30, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $175 | Sep 30, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $700 | $0 | Sep 9, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 6, 2009#312588916Aug 6, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312588916$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312588916
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 23, 2002#304809155Jul 23, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304809155$1,3504 viol.4 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #304809155
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $675 | $675 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Oct 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 27, 2002#304528631Feb 27, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304528631$1,3134 viol.4 violations$1,313 in penalties
Inspection #304528631
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,313
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,225 | $613 | May 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,225 | $612 | May 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | SPECRULE OSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1VI 11 | Other | 1 | 2 | $175 | $88 | May 24, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 10, 1998#126917764Feb 10, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#126917764$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #126917764
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1998
- Closed
- May 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 152
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 152 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1994#119473064Aug 15, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#119473064$2,4777 viol.7 violations$2,477 in penalties
Inspection #119473064
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,477
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 115 | $825 | $413 | Nov 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Serious | 1 | 115 | $825 | $413 | Nov 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 115 | $825 | $413 | Nov 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 10 | 115 | $825 | $413 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 115 | $550 | $275 | Dec 16, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 15, 1994#119473056Aug 15, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#119473056$4,12517 viol.17 violations$4,125 in penalties
Inspection #119473056
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,125
- Penalties on Record
- $4,125
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 40 | $825 | $825 | Jan 9, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $825 | $825 | Jan 4, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $825 | Jan 4, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $825 | $825 | Jan 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 4 | 8 | $825 | $825 | Jan 9, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 1991#108492703Nov 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108492703$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108492703
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 7, 1987#100908706Dec 7, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100908706$2,1009 viol.9 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #100908706
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Chloride | 52 | 0 - 2.2 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 50 | 15 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 15 | 65 | $600 | $600 | Mar 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Serious | 10 | 65 | $600 | $600 | Mar 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 10 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
16 inspections, 1981 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source