Retail Trade · Fort Buchanan, PR

Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

91% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store in Fort Buchanan, PR has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, BJ'S Wholesale Club in Owings Mills, MD is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection
90.9%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 50/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store.

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Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store Compares

Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store's 2.75 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2014-01-22

Last Inspection

2022-03-31

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

90.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store Industry Avg
Inspections 4 0.8
Violations 11 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 4 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store have?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store had?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-01-22 and the most recent on 2022-03-31. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store operate in?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 453998). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store's safety record compare to industry average?
Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Buchanan Store's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, BJ'S Wholesale Club in Owings Mills, MD is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

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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