Citation Atlas

Puerto Rico OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Puerto Rico, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Puerto Rico is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was health care & social assistance.

566inspections cited, last 12 months
2,096alleged violation items
$7,000median initial penalty per inspection
30%of cited inspections contested
172inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026

9 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatusSource
Valle del Mar LLC Juana Diaz Aug 28, 2026 1910.37(a)(4), 1910.157(c)(1)2 $5,015 $2,508 Informal settlement osha.gov
Interior Specialty Contractor Corp. Manati Aug 27, 2026 1926.405(g)(1)(iii), 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B), 1926.403(i)(2)(i), 1926.403(b)(2) +1 more5 $16,550 $16,550 Open osha.gov
Asia Cuba PR Inc. Mayaguez Aug 27, 2026 1910.263(l)(9)(ii), 1910.138(a), 6 B, 1910.132(d)(2) +3 more7 $8,276 $4,256 Open osha.gov
E.C. Waste, LLC Cayey Aug 26, 2026 1910.1200(g)(8), 1910.1200(h)(1), 17 IV B 23 $16,186 $16,186 Contested osha.gov
Aee Yauco Aug 25, 2026 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), 1910.304(g)(5), 1910.303(c)(3)(i), 1910.303(b)(1)4 $52,019 $52,019 Contested osha.gov
OCM PR LLC Arecibo Aug 25, 2026 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.36(g)(2), 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), 1910.178(n)(1) +2 more6 $27,131 $27,131 Contested osha.gov
Sistema Universitario Ana G. M�ndez, Incorporado Barceloneta Aug 25, 2026 6 A1 $12,059 $12,059 Open osha.gov
E Electrical Contractor LLC San German Aug 25, 2026 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B), 1926.1052(c)(1)(i), 1926.405(j)(1)(i), 1926.404(b)(1)(ii)4 $10,038 $4,421 Informal settlement osha.gov
Globe Executive Solutions Inc. Barceloneta Aug 25, 2026 6 A1 $9,931 $9,931 Open osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

172 inspections opened in Puerto Rico in the last 60 days have no citations yet (5 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 31, Accommodation & food services 23, Public administration 23, Educational services 19, Health care & social assistance 17, Administrative & waste services 12.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Carro & Carro Enterprises Inc.Las MariasConstructionSep 23, 2026osha.gov
DEHatilloEducational servicesSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Little Ceasars PizzaHumacaoAccommodation & food servicesSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Winchester Interconnect EC Corp.CaguasManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
DEAreciboEducational servicesSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 172. The other 167 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Puerto Rico

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1910.132PPE General Requirements121182
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces104144
1910.305Wiring Methods102153
1910.141Sanitation7687
1910.157Fire Extinguishers76100
1910.1030Bloodborne Pathogens74148
1910.1200Hazard Communication63191
6 A6264
1910.303Electrical General5263
1910.36Exit Route Design3944
1910.37Exit Route Maintenance3438
1910.263Bakery Equipment3333
6 B3232
1910.178Forklifts2837
1926.405Temporary Wiring and Cords2232
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Health care & social assistance98$4,635
Construction78$8,696
Public administration75$8,000
Accommodation & food services63$7,448
Retail trade51$8,075
Manufacturing47$6,992
Educational services41$10,000
Administrative & waste services34$7,525
Transportation & warehousing21$7,200
Wholesale trade12$9,120
Other services11$6,000
Real estate & rental11$4,500
Professional & technical services5$5,000
Utilities4$6,588
Arts, entertainment & recreation4$7,555
Agriculture, forestry & fishing3$3,600
Finance & insurance3$1,190
Information3$8,500
Mining, oil & gas2$27,160

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatusSource
DS San Juan Apr 15, 2026 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.157(e)(2), 1910.158(e)(2)(iii), 1910.141(a)(5) +2 more6 $165,508 $165,508 Contested osha.gov
Puerto Rico Telephone Company Inc. Penuelas Aug 14, 2026 1910.23(b)(10), 1910.23(b)(9), 1910.268(g)(1), 6 A4 $164,444 $28,018 Informal settlement osha.gov
DS San Juan Mar 9, 2026 1904.40(a), 1910.157(e)(1), 1910.141(a)(3)(i), 1910.22(a)(1) +2 more10 $122,000 $122,000 Contested osha.gov
Walgreens of Puerto Rico Inc. Mayaguez Jun 5, 2026 1904.40(b), 1904.40(a), 1910.1030(c)(1)(vi), 1910.1030(c)(1)(iii) +9 more21 $114,935 $114,935 Contested osha.gov
Punta Borinquen Precast Corp. San Sebastian Mar 30, 2026 1926.95(a), 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), 1926.451(e)(1), 1926.451(f)(3) +10 more14 $111,175 $111,175 Contested osha.gov
Municipio Autonomo DE Ponce Ponce Jul 14, 2026 1910.132(f)(1), 1910.1030(c)(1)(i), 1910.1030(g)(2)(i), 1910.1200(e)(1) +5 more9 $93,119 $46,560 Informal settlement osha.gov
DE Guaynabo Feb 23, 2026 1904 40 A, 1910.141(a)(5), 6 A7 $78,500 $78,500 Contested osha.gov
Encanto Restaurants Inc. Bayamon Aug 5, 2026 6 A1 $70,935 $70,935 Contested osha.gov
Misla Builders LLC Ponce Apr 10, 2026 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(1), 1926.503(a)(2), 1926.1053(a)(3)(i) +4 more8 $67,656 $40,594 Informal settlement osha.gov
DE Toa Baja Mar 5, 2026 1904 40 A, 1910.303(b)(2)6 $60,000 $60,000 Contested osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Puerto Rico in the last 12 months?

566 inspections in Puerto Rico had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 2,096 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in Puerto Rico?

The most-cited standards were 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces), 1910.305 (Wiring Methods).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Puerto Rico?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $7,000; the median current penalty was $5,082. 30% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Puerto Rico data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.