Inspection #311188148

Name: OSHA Inspection #311188148: BALLESTER HERMANOS INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Referral (C)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BALLESTER HERMANOS INC at Palmas Industrial Park Calle 4, Catano, PR 00962 on Oct 7, 2008. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 4, 2009.

OSHA documented 19 violations (12 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,876. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 311188148
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 7, 2008
Closed: May 4, 2009
Total Violations: 19
Penalties on Record: $10,876
Initial Penalties: $31,375
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: BALLESTER HERMANOS INC
Address: Palmas Industrial Park Calle 4, Catano, PR 00962
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#301338315	Referral (C)	No violations
#108071283	Complaint (B)	4 violations

#301338315Referral (C)

No violations

#108071283Complaint (B)

4 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 4, 2009.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$31,375

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$10,876

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	6A0001	Serious	$1,500	$900	Apr 20, 2009
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$1,500	$0	Mar 9, 2009
01003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$1,125	$0	Mar 30, 2009
01004	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Mar 9, 2009
01005	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02	Serious	$1,500	$0	Mar 16, 2009
01006	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,500	$1,050	Mar 9, 2009
01007	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$1,125	$0	Mar 9, 2009
01008	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A	Serious	$2,625	$1,838	Mar 10, 2009
01009	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$1,500	$1,050	Mar 9, 2009
01010	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I	Other	$2,625	$0	Mar 11, 2009
01011	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07	Serious	$1,500	$900	Mar 16, 2009
01012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01	Serious	$2,625	$1,575	Mar 9, 2009
01013	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Mar 9, 2009
01014	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 D01 I	Serious	$1,500	$0	Mar 9, 2009
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$2,625	$0	Mar 9, 2009
01016	SPECRULE OSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1VI 10	Serious	$1,125	$563	Mar 30, 2009
02001	6A0001	Other	$500	$0	Apr 20, 2009
02002	6A0001	Other	$500	$0	Apr 30, 2009
02003	1904.40 Providing records to government representatives OSHA citation code: 19040040 A	Other	$3,000	$0	Mar 9, 2009

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.

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