Educational Services · Arecibo, PR
Upr Recinto DE Arecibo
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Upr Recinto DE Arecibo ranks #507 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 7 inspections.
- $206,350
- OSHA penalties
- 18
- Violations cited
- 7
- OSHA inspections
- #507
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Upr Recinto DE Arecibo in Arecibo, PR has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $206,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Upr Recinto DE Arecibo 7 times over 3 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #507 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.6
- violations per inspection
- 55.6%
- of violations were serious
- #507
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Upr Recinto DE Arecibo compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Upr Recinto DE Arecibo
Upr Recinto DE Arecibo
$206,350 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Upr Recinto DE Arecibo runs far above peers (68.2x 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
$206,350 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Upr Recinto DE Arecibo.
Upr Recinto DE Arecibo in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: Upr Recinto DE Arecibo is the #1 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($206,350).
How Upr Recinto DE Arecibo Compares
Upr Recinto DE Arecibo's 2.57 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (68.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
7
First Inspection
2010-11-03
Last Inspection
2013-12-17
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$29,479
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 7 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $29,479 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
55.6% of total
2
Willful
11.1% of total
1
Repeat
5.6% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
27.8% 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
$206,350
Current Penalty Amount
$206,350
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Upr Recinto DE Arecibo compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Upr Recinto DE Arecibo | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 18 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $206,350 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $29,479 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Upr Recinto DE Arecibo, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($206,350 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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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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