Public Administration · Arecibo, PR
Municipio DE Arecibo
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Municipio DE Arecibo ranks #11,115 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 47 violations across 30 inspections.
- $28,900
- OSHA penalties
- 47
- Violations cited
- 30
- OSHA inspections
- #11,115
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Municipio DE Arecibo in Arecibo, PR has been the subject of 30 OSHA workplace inspections and 47 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,900. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 181 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Municipio DE Arecibo 30 times over 13 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 47 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,115 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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 far above peers (9.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $300,228 in back wages owed to 120 affected workers. For comparison, URS Federal Services Inc. in Germantown, MD is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.6
- violations per inspection
- 44.7%
- of violations were serious
- #11,115
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $300,228
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 47 violations across 30 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $300K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($300K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Municipio DE Arecibo compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Municipio DE Arecibo
Municipio DE Arecibo
$28,900 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Municipio DE Arecibo runs far above peers (11.1x 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
$28,900 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 Municipio DE Arecibo.
Municipio DE Arecibo in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, Municipio DE Arecibo sits at penalty rank #232 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($28,900 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Municipio DE Arecibo at rank #27 of 501 employers ($300,228 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $28,900 OSHA penalties plus $300,228 WHD back wages (91.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Municipio DE Arecibo Compares
Municipio DE Arecibo's 1.57 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 (11.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
30
First Inspection
2013-10-03
Last Inspection
2026-06-17
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$963
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 30 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $963 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
21
Serious
44.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
26
Other-Than-Serious
55.3% 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
$73,800
Current Penalty Amount
$28,900
Penalty Reduction
60.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$329,128
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $44,900 from the initial assessment of $73,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Municipio DE Arecibo owed $300,228 in back wages to 120 employees across 1 case and 181 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Municipio DE Arecibo compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Municipio DE Arecibo | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 30 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 47 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $28,900 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $963 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Municipio DE Arecibo, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (30 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Municipio DE Arecibo also carries $300,228 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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