Retail Trade · Arecibo, PR
Caribbean Island Stores LLC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Caribbean Island Stores LLC ranks #21,965 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.
- $16,325
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #21,965
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Caribbean Island Stores LLC in Arecibo, PR has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,325. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Caribbean Island Stores LLC 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,965 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kwang Jin America INC in Madison Heights, MI is another retail trade employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $16,300 in current penalties.
- 4.3
- violations per inspection
- 69.2%
- of violations were serious
- #21,965
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Caribbean Island Stores LLC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Caribbean Island Store…
Caribbean Island Stores LLC
$16,325 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg $2,898
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Caribbean Island Stores LLC runs far above peers (5.6x 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
$16,325 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Caribbean Island Stores LLC.
Caribbean Island Stores LLC in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
Retail Trade sector: Caribbean Island Stores LLC is the #507 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($16,325).
How Caribbean Island Stores LLC Compares
Caribbean Island Stores LLC's 4.33 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.
Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2017-02-21
Last Inspection
2017-05-31
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,442
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $5,442 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
69.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
30.8% 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
$16,325
Current Penalty Amount
$16,325
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Caribbean Island Stores LLC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Caribbean Island Stores LLC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 13 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $16,325 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,442 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Caribbean Island Stores LLC, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,325 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 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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