Public Administration · Arecibo, PR
Aaa
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Aaa ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 27 violations across 12 inspections.
- $16,000
- OSHA penalties
- 27
- Violations cited
- 12
- OSHA inspections
- #22,516
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Aaa in Arecibo, PR has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Aaa 12 times over 5 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bargaintown Fire Company Station 2 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $16,000 in current penalties.
- 2.3
- violations per inspection
- 63.0%
- of violations were serious
- #22,516
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Aaa compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Aaa
Aaa
$16,000 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Aaa runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$16,000 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Aaa.
Aaa in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Aaa ranks #416 at $16,000 current penalty.
How Aaa Compares
Aaa's 2.25 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
12
First Inspection
2014-08-18
Last Inspection
2019-10-23
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,333
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 12 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $1,333 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
17
Serious
63.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
10
Other-Than-Serious
37.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$60,350
Current Penalty Amount
$16,000
Penalty Reduction
73.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $44,350 from the initial assessment of $60,350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Aaa compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Aaa | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 27 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $16,000 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,333 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Aaa, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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