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State enforcement profile · #55 of 56 by penalties

Workplace enforcement in Virgin Islands

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Virgin Islands has 436 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,222 OSHA inspections and $1.9M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $873K in back wages across 35 enforcement cases.

436
Employers
1,222
Inspections
$1.9M
OSHA penalties
$873K
Back wages

The state in one line

Virgin Islands ranks #55 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 2,592 violations cited across 1,222 inspections and $873K in wages recovered for workers.

#55
of 56 states by penalties
2.12
violations per inspection
$4K
avg penalty per employer
35
WHD wage-theft cases

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Virgin Islands's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.

What the data says about Virgin Islands

Federal workplace enforcement in Virgin Islands covers 436 employers with 1,222 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 2,592 violations statewide, yielding 2.12 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $1.9M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $873K in back wages across 35 cases - an average of $25K 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. 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.

How Virgin Islands compares to similarly-sized states

Total OSHA penalties: states with a similar number of tracked employers

  1. 1
    Delaware $9,428,516
  2. 2
    North Dakota $8,429,953
  3. 3
    Wyoming $4,645,862
  4. 4
  5. 5
    Virgin Islands (this state) $1,911,465
  6. 6

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Where Virgin Islands ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$4,384 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 11 U.S. jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 15 U.S. jurisdictions (27%). This entry sits in this band. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Virgin Islands $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Virgin Islands

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

# Employer InspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1 Caribbean Professional Consultants, Inc. St Thomas 0 0 $121K
2 Royal T Services Christiansted 0 0 $116K
3 The Home Depot USA, INC ST Thomas 2 6 $111K
4 Bryan's Electric St Thomas 0 0 $84K
5 High Quality Concrete Christiansted 4 17 $76K
6 US Virgin Island Department of Labor Christiansted 0 0 $68K
7 Kmart Corporation Christiansted 2 4 $59K
8 Food Center Corporation ST Thomas 2 18 $58K
9 Stop and Shop Supermarket Frederiksted 5 20 $54K
10 Gec, LLC Frederiksted 2 15 $52K
11 Falken USVI Christiansted 0 0 $50K
12 Sugar Bay Club & Resort CORP. ST Thomas 2 12 $50K
13 TSG Water Resources Usvi, INC. ST Thomas 4 13 $45K
14 Government of USVI-Department of Health- USVI St Thomas 0 0 $45K
15 SRS, Inc. Christiansted 0 0 $44K
16 Daily News Publishing Co., Inc. St Thomas 0 0 $41K
17 Pueblo Sub Base #145 St Thomas 0 0 $40K
18 Amspec ST. Croix, LLC Christiansted 4 9 $39K
19 Bluewater Construction INC. ST Thomas 4 7 $37K
20 Sugar Bay Resort & Spa ST Thomas 4 15 $37K

All employers in Virgin Islands

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
The Ritz Carlton ST Thomas 3 $15K
Pueblo La Reine #127 Christiansted 0 $0
Elysian Beach Resort ST Thomas 3 $14K
Holger Danske Hotel Christiansted 5 $14K
High Quality Concrete, LLC. Christiansted 2 $13K
Impex Trading International, INC. Charlotte Amalie 2 $13K
Caribbean Kidney Center Christiansted 0 $0
Balbo Construction CORP. ST Thomas 3 $13K
The Market STX Frederiksted 2 $13K
Home Depot-Store 8201 ST Thomas 3 $13K
Abc Sales & Services, INC. ST Thomas 2 $4K
Toyota of ST Thomas Charlotte Amalie 2 $12K
ST. Thomas Cargo and Ship Services, INC. ST Thomas 6 $12K
A-Phix Maintenance Solutions ST Thomas 6 $12K
Sam's Food Distributor ST Thomas 3 $11K
Blue Water Construction ST Thomas 2 $11K
Coral World Ocean Park ST Thomas 6 $11K
Cost-U-Less ST Thomas 3 $11K
Haven Site Remodeling ST Thomas 2 $11K
The Deep End Christiansted 0 $0
Heavy Materials ST Thomas 2 $11K
Pueblo Supermarket -Sub Base (World Fresh Market, LLC) ST Thomas 2 $10K
V.I. Dept. of Education ST Thomas 2 $10K
Virgin Islands Asphalt Products Corporation Frederiksted 2 $10K
Divi Carina Bay Casino Christiansted 0 $0
Caribbean Packaging ST Thomas 4 $10K
Hunter Food & Spirits ST Thomas 4 $10K
Ram-Var Corporation ST Thomas 2 $9K
Sunset Grill Restaurant/Cruzan Beach Club St Thomas 0 $0
Navigation Construction Christiansted 0 $0
King Christian Hotel Christiansted 3 $9K
Renaissance ST. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa Kingshill 2 $9K
Plaza Extra Supermarket Christiansted 2 $9K
Florida Welding West Indies Steel, INC. Christiansted 3 $9K
Heavy Materials LLC St Thomas 0 $0
Caribbean Auto Mart ST Thomas 2 $9K
Bob LYNCH Moving & Storage, INC. ST Thomas 7 $9K
Innovative Communications-Basford ST Thomas 2 $8K
Caricement Usvi CORP. ST Thomas 2 $8K
Apex Construction Company St Thomas 0 $0
Chenay Bay Beach Resort ST Croix 2 $8K
VI Housing Finance Authority St Thomas 0 $0
VI Department of Health ST Thomas 4 $8K
Caribe Home Center Christiansted 2 $8K
Allied Rental Center Charlotte Amalie 3 $8K
The Buccaneer Hotel Christiansted 2 $7K
Leeward Islands Management Company Frederiksted 2 $7K
Yacht Haven Grande Marina ST Thomas 2 $7K
VI Water and Power Authority ST Thomas 5 $7K
Sea Chest ST Thomas 2 $7K
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Industries in Virgin Islands

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Virgin Islands.

Top Cities in Virgin Islands

The 9 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Virgin Islands.

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →

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