Puerto Rico
As of 2024, Puerto Rico has 3,227 employers tracked by OSHA with 6,731 total inspections and $8.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $79.9M in back wages across 1,147 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About Puerto Rico
Federal workplace enforcement in Puerto Rico covers 3,227 employers with 6,731 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 11,059 violations statewide, yielding 1.64 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $8.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $3K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $79.9M in back wages across 1,147 cases — an average of $70K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Puerto Rico has 1,147 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $79.9M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $70K.
Top Violators in Puerto Rico
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico Police Department (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $20.7M |
| 2 | MUNICIPIO DE SAN JUAN (SAN JUAN) | 38 | 84 | $5.7M |
| 3 | GenStrong (Rio Grande) | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| 4 | PR Police - Police Academy (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| 5 | PR Police (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| 6 | Alpha Telekom (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 7 | Genstrong Ft. Bliss (RIO GRANDE) | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 8 | Puerto Rico Police Department-480-23 (SAN JUAN) | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 9 | PR Police - Federal Task Force (SAN JUAN) | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 10 | Xperts, Inc. (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 11 | ADFAN (Administracion de Familia y Ninos) (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $753K |
| 12 | Lighthouse Translations (San Sebastian) | 0 | 0 | $525K |
| 13 | Gen Serv - DMG FEMA Georgia (RIO GRANDE) | 0 | 0 | $505K |
| 14 | Policia Municipal de Carolina (Carolina) | 0 | 0 | $503K |
| 15 | Empresas Cesar Castillo (Guaynabo) | 0 | 0 | $503K |
| 16 | Municipality of San Juan (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| 17 | Xpert's LLC - Caguas Region (SAN JUAN) | 0 | 0 | $479K |
| 18 | P. R. Police K- 9 Unit (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $431K |
| 19 | PR Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (San Juan) | 0 | 0 | $431K |
| 20 | KALLBERG INDUSTRIES (Fort Buchanan) | 0 | 0 | $419K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
