Public Administration · Lajas, PR
Municipio DE Lajas
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Municipio DE Lajas ranks #87,866 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 24 violations across 19 inspections.
- $900
- OSHA penalties
- 24
- Violations cited
- 19
- OSHA inspections
- #87,866
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Municipio DE Lajas in Lajas, PR has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $900. 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 Lajas 19 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #87,866 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Departamento DE Hacienda in Yauco, PR is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $900 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #87,866
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Municipio DE Lajas compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Municipio DE Lajas $900
Municipio DE Lajas
$900 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Municipio DE Lajas runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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
$900 Top 12% most affordable more affordable than 88% 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 Lajas.
Municipio DE Lajas in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, Municipio DE Lajas sits at penalty rank #1,528 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($900 assessed).
How Municipio DE Lajas Compares
Municipio DE Lajas's 1.26 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 moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
19
First Inspection
2014-01-16
Last Inspection
2025-05-29
Inspection Span
11 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$47
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 19 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $47 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
12
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
12
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$28,400
Current Penalty Amount
$900
Penalty Reduction
96.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $27,500 from the initial assessment of $28,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Municipio DE Lajas compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Municipio DE Lajas | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 24 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $900 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $47 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Municipio DE Lajas, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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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.
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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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