REFRICENTRO INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, REFRICENTRO INC. — a warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers facility located at 380 AVE BARBOSA, HATO REY, PR 00917 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,820.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,820.00 is more than 3.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423730). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within PR, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 29,311 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,322.38.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 14, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 29, 2023. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,820.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,980.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Refricentro Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized
This facility's $17,820 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423730 industry in PR. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,266.
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What OSHA violations was REFRICENTRO INC. cited for?
REFRICENTRO INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,820.00. The inspection opened on 2022-12-15.
How much was REFRICENTRO INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,820.00 against REFRICENTRO INC. in HATO REY, PR. Average per citation: $1,980.00.
Is REFRICENTRO INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, REFRICENTRO INC. has a risk score of 7 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $17,820.00 is above the industry average.