Skip to main content

Establishment profile

HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO

PUERTO NUEVO PORT AREA, SAN JUAN, PR, 00920
Operated by Matson, Inc · 1 of 67 establishments
488320Marine Cargo Handling

Download as PDF →

OSHA inspections
2
over 14 years
Violations
4
$8,400 in penalties
Penalties
$8,400
$2,100 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $8,400 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 47th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
4
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$8,400
$2,100 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $8,400 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0333 C03 III A 111$4,500Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0045 F05 I11$3,000Sep 2012Sep 2012
29 CFR 1917.0044 E11$900Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0045 K0311Sep 2012Sep 2012

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

53rd

Above average violations in NAICS 4883 within PR. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $3,270
Inspection frequency
47th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 24, 2014Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck ByFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PR — for Matson, Inc, not this location alone

Total cases
30
Unfair labor practice
30

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Matson, Inc locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 30 cases · 30 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
12-CA-151868Unfair labor practiceMay 2015Jul 2015ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-143694Unfair labor practiceDec 2014Jan 2015ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-141764Unfair labor practiceNov 2014Dec 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-141058Unfair labor practiceNov 2014Feb 2015ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-139416Unfair labor practiceOct 2014Nov 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-132573Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Sep 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-131076Unfair labor practiceJun 2014Jul 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-130978Unfair labor practiceJun 2014Jul 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-128468Unfair labor practiceMay 2014Jul 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-127686Unfair labor practiceApr 2014Jun 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-127606Unfair labor practiceApr 2014Jun 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
12-CA-123773Unfair labor practiceMar 2014May 2014ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-111354Unfair labor practiceAug 2013Sep 2013ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-076642Unfair labor practiceMar 2012Apr 2012ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-075533Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Feb 2013ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-073724Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Jun 2012ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-072786Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Feb 2012ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-067373Unfair labor practiceOct 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011809Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Aug 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011805Unfair labor practiceMay 2011May 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011685Unfair labor practiceDec 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011664Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011627Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Mar 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011626Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Mar 2011ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011603Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011513Unfair labor practiceApr 2010Jun 2010ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011389Unfair labor practiceNov 2009Jan 2010ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-011271Unfair labor practiceJul 2009Sep 2009ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-010504Unfair labor practiceOct 2006Apr 2007ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida
24-CA-009986Unfair labor practiceNov 2004Mar 2006ClosedRegion 12, Tampa, Florida

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO INC
FAIRLAND BLDG #1281 RD 28 · SAN JUAN, PR, 00920
RCRANo Violation Identified00Apr 2013View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$45.0M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Antitrust

First case: 2011-03-22. Most recent: 2011-03-22. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — THE PASHA GROUP (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$691.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$707.3M
Awards (all-time)
174

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-03-24Fatality/Catastrophe21$5,400
2012-03-14Planned21$3,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO is one of 67 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Matson, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Matson, Inc across all 67 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in marine cargo handling within PR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Matson, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Related searches

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Matson, Inc, which operates 67 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.

Contact sales →

Frequently asked

What is HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO's OSHA violation history?
HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $8,400 in total penalties.
How does HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO's safety record compare to its industry?
HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HORIZON LINES OF PUERTO RICO.