UNIV PUERTO RICO-RECINTO DE RIO PIEDRAS-GENERALES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIV PUERTO RICO-RECINTO DE RIO PIEDRAS-GENERALES — a colleges, universities, and professional schools facility located at AVE PONCE DE LEON PDA ESQ. GANDARA PDA 32, RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00931 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,505.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-11-17.

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 $8,505.00 is more than 4.6× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611310). 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 97th percentile among 29,311 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,322.38.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 May 8, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 12, 2006. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,505.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.