Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Maricao, PR

Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $104,655 in back wages owed to 176 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$104,655
Back wages owed

Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas in Maricao, 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.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $105K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($105K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas at rank #117 of 2,875 employers ($104,655 owed). Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #117 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($104,655).

How Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas Compares

Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas in Maricao, 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, John Hudson Farms in Newton Grove, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$104,655
Employees Affected
176
WHD Violations
252
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$595
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$104,655

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas owed $104,655 in back wages to 176 employees across 1 case and 252 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: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.4
Violations 0 2.4
Total Penalty $0 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

Use Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • See whether Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas's inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
  • Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas also carries $104,655 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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

Has Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas, resulting in $104,655 in back wages owed to 176 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas operate in?
Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111998). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas owes me wages?
If you believe Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas 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 $104,655 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas's safety record compare to industry average?
Wilfredo Ruiz Vargas's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, John Hudson Farms in Newton Grove, NC is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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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