P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 361r
(a) If, upon inspection or investigation, the Secretary or his authorized representative understands that an employer has violated a requirement of § 361e of this title, or of a standard, order, rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, he shall issue with reasonable promptness a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe in detail the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the act, standard, rule, regulation or order allegedly violated. Furthermore, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation. The Secretary may prescribe procedures for the issuance of a notice in lieu of a citation with respect to minimum violations which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health.
(b) Each citation issued under this section, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted, as prescribed in regulations issued by the Secretary, at or near each place where the violations referred to in the citation occurred.
(c) No citation shall be issued under this section after the expiration of six (6) months following the discovery of a violation during an inspection.
History —Aug. 5, 1975, No. 16, p. 605, § 19.