Healthcare & Social Assistance · San Juan, PR

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), VA Caribbean Healthcare System has a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 14 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

83% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
14
OSHA inspections

VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, PR has been the subject of 14 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System 14 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (20.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Riverquest Group Home INC. in Soldotna, AK is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 14 OSHA inspections (0.4 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is VA Caribbean Healthcare System.

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VA Caribbean Healthcare System has 14 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System Compares

VA Caribbean Healthcare System's 0.43 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against VA Caribbean Healthcare System to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

14

First Inspection

2017-07-25

Last Inspection

2026-03-25

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 14 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How VA Caribbean Healthcare System compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric VA Caribbean Healthcare System Industry Avg
Inspections 14 0.7
Violations 6 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for VA Caribbean Healthcare System, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, VA Caribbean Healthcare System's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 14 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does VA Caribbean Healthcare System have?
VA Caribbean Healthcare System has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has VA Caribbean Healthcare System had?
VA Caribbean Healthcare System has had 14 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-25 and the most recent on 2026-03-25. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for VA Caribbean Healthcare System?
VA Caribbean Healthcare System has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does VA Caribbean Healthcare System have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. VA Caribbean Healthcare System has 5 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System operate in?
VA Caribbean Healthcare System operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
How does VA Caribbean Healthcare System's safety record compare to industry average?
VA Caribbean Healthcare System's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 14 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Riverquest Group Home INC. in Soldotna, AK is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 14 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.