Public Administration · San Juan, PR

Puerto Rico Police

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $131,924 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $131,924
Back wages owed

Puerto Rico Police in San Juan, PR has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Puerto Rico Police

Puerto Rico Police in San Juan, PR has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, City of Newark Fire Department in Newark, NJ has 20 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Puerto Rico Police to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,581 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $131,924 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$131,924

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$5,497

Avg Back Wages per Case

$131,924

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Puerto Rico Police owed $131,924 in back wages to 24 employees across 1 case and 24 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 Puerto Rico Police compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Puerto Rico Police	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	3.1
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,581
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$826

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Puerto Rico Police been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Puerto Rico Police, resulting in $131,924 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Puerto Rico Police operate in? ▼

Puerto Rico Police operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,564 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Puerto Rico Police owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Puerto Rico Police owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $131,924 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Puerto Rico Police's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Puerto Rico Police's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Newark Fire Department in Newark, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $132,000 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.