U.S. Virgin Islands OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in U.S. Virgin Islands, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. U.S. Virgin Islands is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was public administration.
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.
3 inspections opened in U.S. Virgin Islands in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Public administration 2, Construction 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI Internal Revenue Bureau | St Thomas | Public administration | Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Governor Juan F Luis Hospital and Medical Center | Christiansted | Public administration | Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Advanced Restoration Services, Inc. | St Thomas | Construction | Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
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 U.S. Virgin Islands
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.141 | Sanitation | 23 | 29 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 17 | 18 |
| 1904.40 | Producing Injury Records | 15 | 15 |
| 1903.2 | OSHA Poster Requirement | 13 | 13 |
| 1904.31 | Covered Employees | 11 | 11 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 8 | 8 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 7 | 10 |
| 1910.36 | Exit Route Design | 6 | 6 |
| 1904.32 | OSHA 300A Annual Summary | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 5 | 8 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 4 | 5 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 8 |
| 1910.176 | Materials Handling | 3 | 3 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 3 | 5 |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 3 | 3 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration | 23 | $0 |
| Retail trade | 9 | $4,100 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 6 | $0 |
| Educational services | 5 | $0 |
| Accommodation & food services | 3 | $2,870 |
| Health care & social assistance | 3 | $0 |
| Other services | 2 | $0 |
| Construction | 2 | $8,564 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $4,039 |
| Administrative & waste services | 1 | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $4,965 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $4,612 |
| Wholesale trade | 1 | $850 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens - St. Thomas (#13846) | St Thomas | Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | $20,499 | $13,666 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort | Christiansted | May 21, 2026 | 6 | $12,516 | $8,135 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Marianne - Tutu Park Mall | Charlotte Amalie | Apr 30, 2026 | 2 | $9,840 | $6,396 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Marco, St. Croix Inc. | Kingshill | Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | $9,185 | $5,970 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| International Roofing and Water Proofing of Puerto Rico | Frederiksted | Jan 7, 2026 | 2 | $7,944 | $5,164 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Napa Auto & Trucks Parts | Christiansted | Jan 22, 2026 | 4 | $6,242 | $4,057 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cost-U-Less St. Croix | Christiansted | Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | $6,149 | $3,997 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Armrey Industries, Inc. | Christiansted | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Allied Rental Center | Charlotte Amalie | Jun 9, 2026 | 5 | $4,612 | $2,998 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | St Thomas | Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | $4,100 | $2,665 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in U.S. Virgin Islands in the last 12 months?
58 inspections in U.S. Virgin Islands had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 159 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in U.S. Virgin Islands?
U.S. Virgin Islands is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees.
What are the most-cited standards in U.S. Virgin Islands?
The most-cited standards were 1910.141 (Sanitation), 1910.157 (Fire Extinguishers), 1904.40 (Producing Injury Records).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in U.S. Virgin Islands?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $0; the median current penalty was $0. 0% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this U.S. Virgin Islands 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.