THE BATTERY RECYCLING CO., INC.
CARR.#2 KM. 72.2 BO CAMBALACHE, ARECIBO, PR 00612 · NAICS 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 2013#314633389Jul 31, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314633389$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314633389
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Oct 23, 2012#314631144Oct 23, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314631144$37,20019 viol.19 violations$37,200 in penalties
Inspection #314631144
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 25, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 94
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,200
- Penalties on Record
- $37,200
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6000A | Serious | 2 | 94 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 6, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01002 | 6000A | Serious | 2 | 94 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 20, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 20 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 20, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 20, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01004C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01004D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 IV | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G04 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 17, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 23, 2012#314631128Oct 23, 2012OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#314631128$71,70016 viol.16 violations$71,700 in penalties
Inspection #314631128
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2012
- Contested
- May 1, 2013
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 94
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $71,700
- Penalties on Record
- $71,700
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 31, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 31, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Serious | 1 | 71 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 10, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 2006#305830465Jan 18, 2006OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#305830465$147,00024 viol.24 violations$147,000 in penalties
Inspection #305830465
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2006
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2006
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 5 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $147,000
- Penalties on Record
- $147,000
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0.038 - 0.248 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 30, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Serious | 1 | 75 | $4,200 | $4,200 | May 31, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $630,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 2001#300922283Oct 16, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300922283$7,00031 viol.31 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #300922283
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2002
- Contested
- Mar 28, 2002
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 31 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,850
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 - 0.331 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 0.47 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $200 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $1,500 | $200 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $200 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $1,500 | $200 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 6 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01004C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 19 | $1,500 | $200 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $450 | $50 | Apr 18, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2003 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 1997#126941897Mar 4, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#126941897$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126941897
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Carr.#2 Km. 72.2 Bo Cambalache, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Industry
- 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1997 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
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