DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA — a elementary and secondary schools facility located at CALLE 25 FINAL URB MIRAFLORES, BAYAMON, PR 00957 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-09-21.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.3 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $46,000.00 is more than 25.1× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611110). This sector encompasses 10,394 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $19.0M.
State Context: Within PR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 29,311 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,322.38.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 8, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 3, 2012. Of the 14 total citations, 14 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,000.00 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 $3,285.71 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for De Escuela Noel Estrada reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance, characterized by a
This facility's $46,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 611110 industry in PR. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,566.
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What OSHA violations was DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA cited for?
DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA received 14 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $46,000.00. The inspection opened on 2011-09-21.
How much was DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $46,000.00 against DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA in BAYAMON, PR. Average per citation: $3,285.71.
Is DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DE ESCUELA NOEL ESTRADA has a risk score of 41 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Elementary and Secondary Schools facilities is $1,831.95. This facility penalty of $46,000.00 is above the industry average.