Inspection 348953225 OPENED MAY 21, 2026Closed
1034 Ave. Hostos, Ponce, PR 00715 · All Other Outpatient Care Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Med Centro Inc 4 times in Puerto Rico since 2021.
The latest one began on May 21, 2026 on a referral, in Ponce.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 4 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $26,000 and now stand at $13,000, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for health care employers since 2015 is $1,050, and Med Centro Inc averages $6,500 (2 cited inspections).
Med Centro Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 347907206 OPENED NOV 26, 2024Closed
Playa De Ponce 1034 Ave. Hostos, Ponce, PR 00716 · All Other Outpatient Care Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 6 A |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 24, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 346576531 OPENED MAR 20, 2023Closed
1034 Ave. Hostos Playa De Ponce, Ponce, PR 00716 · Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 31, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 31, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 31, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 345720684 OPENED NOV 29, 2021Closed
Carretera 385 Km 0.5, Bo. Cuebas, Penuelas, PR 00624 · HMO Medical Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ponce site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 374 workers: 2.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 16 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med Centro, Inc. Ponce · 2025 | 374 | 8 | 6 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Medcentro Centro Satelite Penuelas Penuelas · 2025 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Med Centro Centro Satelite el Tuque Ponce · 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.3 | 2.6 |
| Med Centro Centro Satelite la Cantera Ponce · 2025 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34.2 | 2.6 |
| Med Centro Centro Satelite Penuelas Penuelas · 2024 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(i)
(2) Medical evaluation procedures. (i) The employer shall identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtains the same information as the medical questionnaire.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i)
(i) Obtain a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator from the PLHCP. The recommendation shall provide only the following information:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
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- Servicios de Salud del Norte, Inc. Arecibo · 9 citations · $1,899
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.