Public Administration · Patillas, PR
Municipio DE Patillas
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Municipio DE Patillas ranks #7,273 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 10 inspections.
- $39,050
- OSHA penalties
- 22
- Violations cited
- 10
- OSHA inspections
- #7,273
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Municipio DE Patillas in Patillas, PR has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $39,050. 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 Patillas 10 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,273 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DHS - Wahiawa Processing Center in Wahiawa, HI is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $38,556 in current penalties.
- 2.2
- violations per inspection
- 31.8%
- of violations were serious
- #7,273
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Municipio DE Patillas compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Municipio DE Patillas
Municipio DE Patillas
$39,050 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Municipio DE Patillas runs far above peers (15.0x 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
$39,050 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Patillas.
Municipio DE Patillas in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, Municipio DE Patillas sits at penalty rank #164 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($39,050 assessed).
How Municipio DE Patillas Compares
Municipio DE Patillas's 2.20 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 (15.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
10
First Inspection
2010-06-14
Last Inspection
2025-01-09
Inspection Span
15 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,905
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 10 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $3,905 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
31.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
4.5% of total
14
Other-Than-Serious
63.6% 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
$42,250
Current Penalty Amount
$39,050
Penalty Reduction
7.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,200 from the initial assessment of $42,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Municipio DE Patillas compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Municipio DE Patillas | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 22 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $39,050 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,905 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Municipio DE Patillas, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($39,050 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 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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