Public Administration · Aguadilla, PR
DS
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), DS ranks #70,806 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,700
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #70,806
- of 99,447 penalized employers
DS in Aguadilla, PR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected DS 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,806 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Riverside County Sheriff's Department in Riverside, CA is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $2,700 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 28.6%
- of violations were serious
- #70,806
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How DS compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- DS
DS
$2,700 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows DS sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$2,700 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% 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 DS.
DS in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, DS ranks #1,170 at $2,700 current penalty.
How DS Compares
DS's 3.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2018-05-10
Last Inspection
2024-08-20
Inspection Span
6 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,350
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $1,350 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
28.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
71.4% 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
$2,700
Current Penalty Amount
$2,700
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How DS compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | DS | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 7 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $2,700 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,350 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for DS, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,700 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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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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