Inspection #3181468
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of QUALITY ELECTROPLATING CORPORATION at Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725 on Jan 28, 1986. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 10, 1986.
OSHA documented 4 violations (3 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 289 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cyanide (as Cn), Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Cyanide, and 7 more.
This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 3181468
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1986
- Total Violations
- 4
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Address
- Carr 1 Km 34.2 Villa Blanca Industrial Park, Caguas, PR 00725
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #314941840 | Jun 9, 2011 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | |
| #314653387 | Mar 16, 2011 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $1,050 |
| #312588916 | Aug 6, 2009 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #304809155 | Jul 23, 2002 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $1,350 |
| #304528631 | Feb 27, 2002 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $1,313 |
| #126917764 | Feb 10, 1998 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #119473056 | Aug 15, 1994 | Planned (H) | 17 violations | $4,125 |
| #119473064 | Aug 15, 1994 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $2,477 |
| #108492703 | Nov 18, 1991 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100908706 | Dec 7, 1987 | Follow-Up (F) | 9 violations | $2,100 |
| #18715607 | Oct 21, 1986 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | $1,000 |
| #3181369 | Jun 18, 1985 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $450 |
| #12139234 | Feb 7, 1983 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12140273 | Sep 25, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #12141560 | Aug 12, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Oct 10, 1986.
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 65P / 1A | 0 | |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 54P / 1A | 0 - 41 | |
| Cyanide (as Cn) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 83 | 0 - 18 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 11 | 0 - 0.25 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 - 0.069 | mg/m³ |
| Nitric Oxide | 15 | 0 - 5.7 | ppm |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 15 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 124 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 43P / 1A | 0 - 1300 | |
| Sulfuric Acid | 6 | 0 - 0.066 | mg/m³ |
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).
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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 6, 1986 | - | - |
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | #18715607 | Dec 29, 1986 | $1,000 | - | - |
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
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