Public Administration · Christiansted, VI

V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has a concerning safety record: 40 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

60% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
40
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections

V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix in Christiansted, VI has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 40 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix 7 times over 3 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 40 violations, averaging 5.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 24 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 (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Haddonfield Municipal Building in Haddonfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.7
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 7/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 40 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (5.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.0015.029.944.959.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYSDOCCS GROVELAND C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8U.S. DEPARTMENT OF T…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 38CITY OF ANAHEIM, ANA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13TOWN OF COLCHESTER, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 44TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23U.S. DEPARTMENT OF I…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 20IRONDEQUOIT TOWN POL…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13ATLANTIC CITY SANITA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 17SAN FRANCISCO POLICE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7CA CORRECTIONS - VA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7U.S. AIR FORCE 60TH …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18CITY OF BEND, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6BASKING RIDGE FIRE C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 29CA JUSTICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0LAKESITE-PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF NEWBERG, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5TOWNSHIP OF TEANECK, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 57HACKENSACK POLICE DE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13MADERA UNIFIED SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9V.I. Department of P…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 40
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 40 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix Compares

V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix's 5.71 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2015-06-16

Last Inspection

2018-10-17

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 7 inspections over 3 years, averaging 5.7 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

24

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

16

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix Industry Avg
Inspections 7 3.2
Violations 40 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix, both outside VI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 40 violations across 7 inspections, including 24 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix have?
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has 40 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix had?
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-06-16 and the most recent on 2018-10-17. This averages 5.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix?
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix has 24 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 V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix operate in?
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix's safety record compare to industry average?
V.I. Department of Public Works--ST Croix's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Haddonfield Municipal Building in Haddonfield, NJ 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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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 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.