Ponce, PR
OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.
As of 2024, Ponce, PR has 189 employers tracked by OSHA with 568 total inspections and $1.1M in penalties assessed.
What the Data Says About Ponce
Workplace safety enforcement records in Ponce, PR span 189 employers and 568 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 3.0 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 1,043 violations — a rate of 1.84 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $1.1M, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Municipality of Ponce City Hall alone accounts for $0 in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.0% of the citywide total. The 1,043 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Ponce typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.
For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 189 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.
Top Employers in Ponce
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Municipality of Ponce City Hall Other | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2 | DTOP Public Administration | 8 | 54 | $249K |
| 3 | South Center Security Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 4 | DE Educational Services | 28 | 52 | $166K |
| 5 | AEP Public Administration | 28 | 54 | $75K |
| 6 | DRNA Public Administration | 10 | 46 | $56K |
| 7 | ALUMAX, INC. Manufacturing | 3 | 26 | $55K |
| 8 | Security Plus Inc. Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 9 | NPPR Public Administration | 8 | 22 | $44K |
| 10 | JM CARIBBEAN BUILDERS CORPORATION Construction | 2 | 17 | $34K |
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All Employers in Ponce, PR
| Employer | Industry | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Ponce City Hall | Other | 0 | $0 |
| DTOP | Public Administration | 8 | $249K |
| South Center Security | Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | $0 |
| DE | Educational Services | 28 | $166K |
| AEP | Public Administration | 28 | $75K |
| DRNA | Public Administration | 10 | $56K |
| ALUMAX, INC. | Manufacturing | 3 | $55K |
| Security Plus Inc. | Administrative & Waste Services | 0 | $0 |
| NPPR | Public Administration | 8 | $44K |
| JM CARIBBEAN BUILDERS CORPORATION | Construction | 2 | $34K |
| DCR | Public Administration | 36 | $30K |
| MUNICIPIO AUT?NOMO DE PONCE | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 5 | $26K |
| DESTILERIA SERRALLES INC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | $22K |
| P&A US Mail Transport Corp DBA Lemuel Aponte | Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | $0 |
| SUPERMERCADO SIEMPRE INC | Retail Trade | 3 | $20K |
| USPS - Ponce General Post Office | Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | $0 |
| GLOBAL MANUFACTURING LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | $18K |
| One to Seven Plus | Retail Trade | 0 | $0 |
| WAL-MART PUERTO RICO INC | Retail Trade | 2 | $17K |
| Garabatos Day Care | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| DCR INSTITUCION 304 | Public Administration | 3 | $15K |
| GENERAL CONTRACTOR GROUP LLC | Construction | 2 | $14K |
| MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO DE PONCE | Public Administration | 25 | $14K |
| SERRALLES HOTEL INC | Accommodation & Food Services | 4 | $13K |
| Oro Centro - Ponce | Finance & Insurance | 0 | $0 |
| Pito's Sea Food Restaurant | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| PUEBLO INC | Real Estate & Rental | 3 | $12K |
| Harara LLC 1/Gulf | Retail Trade | 0 | $0 |
| AEP REGION PONCE | Public Administration | 4 | $12K |
| Restuarant Santorini, OLR | Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | $0 |
| COMERCIO CASH CARRY INC | Retail Trade | 2 | $11K |
| Institucion Jireh | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| DE ESCUELA DR RAFAEL PUJALS | Educational Services | 2 | $9K |
| ARCON LLC | Construction | 2 | $8K |
| THE NEW 5-7-9 AND BEYOND INC | Retail Trade | 5 | $8K |
| KKHR CONSTRUCTION & ASOCIADOS INC. | Construction | 3 | $8K |
| EST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR & ENGINEERS CORP | Construction | 4 | $7K |
| DRAGADOS USA | Construction | 2 | $7K |
| LUIS A. AYALA COLON SUCCESSORS, INC. | Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | $7K |
| Hogar Sol de Vida | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
| Lemuel Aponte Perez | Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | $0 |
| PRIME JANITORIAL METRO AND HEALTH INC | Administrative & Waste Services | 2 | $7K |
| JONES CONSTRUCTION INC | Construction | 2 | $7K |
| PROGRESO CASH & CARRY INC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | $7K |
| Tropical Nails | Other Services | 0 | $0 |
| DC INSTITUCION 676 | Public Administration | 3 | $6K |
| CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, CORP | Public Administration | 2 | $6K |
| OAT | Public Administration | 3 | $6K |
| EMPRESAS AVE FENIX INC | Retail Trade | 2 | $5K |
| Centro de Envejecientes Jardin Edad Dorada | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 0 | $0 |
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
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