This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

General Battery International Safety Record

Carolina, PR

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/15/1983

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Battery International in Carolina, Puerto Rico has 66 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $6,650 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1983.

General Battery International, located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 66 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,650.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

66 Violations
8 Inspections
33 Serious
$6,650 Penalties
Serious?
33 ($4,980)
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($1,670)
Repeat?
2 ($0)
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $45,760 in penalties for General Battery International, later reduced to $6,650 — a 85% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
25 citations $5,170
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
4 citations $550
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/15/1983 Follow-Up? Carolina, PR 0 $0
08/19/1982 Follow-Up? Carolina, PR 0 $0
08/11/1982 Planned? Carolina, PR 5 $0
05/13/1980 Follow-Up? Carolina, PR 38 $5,170
10/13/1978 Follow-Up? Carolina, PR 1 $0
01/14/1977 Follow-Up? Carolina, PR 0 $0
12/08/1976 Complaint? Carolina, PR 12 $180
08/19/1976 Complaint? Carolina, PR 10 $1,300

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