COMPANIA DE AGUAS DE PUERTO RICO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COMPANIA DE AGUAS DE PUERTO RICO — a industry sector 00 facility located at CARR #342 KM 0.5 BO SABANETAS, MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,775.90. The inspection case was opened on 1999-11-22.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within PR, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 29,311 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,322.38.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 9, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 11, 2000. Of the 50 total citations, 13 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,775.90 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $375.52 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1999 inspection of Compania de Aguas de Puerto Rico revealed a profound systemic failure in safety management, evidenced by an unusually high volume of 50 citations. The enforcement record highlights a critical nexus of hazards involving hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER), chemical communication, and emergency preparedness. Specifically, the citations under 1910