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Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. ranks #36,765 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious
$9,450
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#36,765
of 99,447 penalized employers

Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. in Aguada, PR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,765 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Greenwich in Greenwich, CT is another utilities employer with 22 OSHA inspections on record and $9,595 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#36,765
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,450 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Centro DE Gas Hiram INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF VINELAND - W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7OHIO EDISON COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JERSEY CITY MUNICIPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF BRADFORD SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TROY - WATER DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OG & E, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DANC-SACKETS HARBOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MEXICO VILL PUMP STA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WINDSOR TN WEST WIND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SODDY DAISY UTILITY-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WEEDSPORT WASTEWATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF JERSEYVILLE-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WENONAH SEWER / WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MPW MANUFACTURING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF NEWTON WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOROUGH OF WEST CAPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5INNOVATIVE ENERGY SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12Centro DE Gas Hiram …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. ranks #395 at $9,450 current penalty.

How Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. Compares

Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.'s 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-04-27

Last Inspection

2023-12-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,725

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $4,725 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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

$11,900

Current Penalty Amount

$9,450

Penalty Reduction

20.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,450 from the initial assessment of $11,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 6.1
Total Penalty $9,450 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,725 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Centro DE Gas Hiram INC., both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,450 here).

Apollo Solar $9,376 TX Town of Greenwich $9,595 CT Upper Deerfield Township Water and Sewer Department $9,300 NJ P U D #1 Benton County $9,600 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

City of Vineland - Water Utility 2 insp. Vineland, NJ Hawaiian Electric Company INC 2 insp. Aiea, HI Ohio Edison Company 2 insp. Wadsworth, OH Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission 2 insp. Clifton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chuckey Utility District
Greeneville, TN
0 inspections $0
Richmond County Constructors, LLC
Waynesboro, GA
0 inspections $0
Apollo Solar
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $9,376
Progressive Irrigation, Inc
White Lake, MI
0 inspections $0
Town of Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
22 inspections $9,595

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What to do with this record

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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 Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. have? ▼
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. had? ▼
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-04-27 and the most recent on 2023-12-04. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.? ▼
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. has been assessed $9,450 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,900 (a 20.6% reduction).
Does Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. has 3 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 Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. operate in? ▼
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221210). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. ranks #36,765 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Centro DE Gas Hiram INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $9,450 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Greenwich in Greenwich, CT is a similar utilities employer with $9,595 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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