Public Administration · Aguada, PR

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Aguada, PR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 4 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North Tonawanda City Police Department in North Tonawanda, NY is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How U.S. Food and Drug Administration Compares

U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Food and Drug Administration to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-09-25

Last Inspection

2024-07-18

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How U.S. Food and Drug Administration compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Food and Drug Administration Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 4 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Food and Drug Administration, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is U.S. Food and Drug Administration safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Food and Drug Administration's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does U.S. Food and Drug Administration have?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Food and Drug Administration had?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-09-25 and the most recent on 2024-07-18. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Food and Drug Administration have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Food and Drug Administration has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does U.S. Food and Drug Administration operate in?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 926140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does U.S. Food and Drug Administration's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, North Tonawanda City Police Department in North Tonawanda, NY is a similar public administration employer with $0 in current penalties.
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.

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