Establishment profile
TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.
AVE HOSTOS #1152, PONCE, PR, 00717
312113 — Ice Manufacturing
Summary
TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $2,569 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 73 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $2,569 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 3 | 3 | $210 | Nov 1987 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Nov 1987 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $140 | Nov 1990 | Apr 1995 |
| SPECRULE 1 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $263 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | $223 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 6A0001 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3121 within PR. Peer group: 73 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. 1152 AVENIDA HOSTOS · PONCE, PR, 00717 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2019 | View → |
TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC AVENIDA HOSOTOS 1152 · PONCE, PR, 00717 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseICE FOR FY-13contract · Last action 2013-03-04$70,000
- Department of DefenseSERVICE NON PERSONALcontract · Last action 2010-11-24$62,500
- Department of DefenseICE FOR FY-12 - FOR CAMP SANTIAGO JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER AND FORT ALLEN TRAINING ACTIVITYcontract · Last action 2012-01-28$50,000
- Department of DefenseICE BAGS 40 POUNDScontract · Last action 2009-06-08$50,000
- Department of DefenseICE DELIVERED (40 POUND BAG)contract · Last action 2017-10-06$49,500
- Department of Defense40 POUND ICE BAGS FOR FY-14contract · Last action 2014-03-31$48,000
- Department of DefenseNON PERSONAL SERVICES - TO PURCHASE ICE FOR THE PUERTO RICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - 40 POUNDS BAGS. PRICES ILL BE BASED ON QUOTED SERVICES - $4.50 PICK UP BY THE GOVERNMENT, $5.50 DELIVERED BY CONTRACTORcontract · Last action 2011-08-16$33,300
- Department of DefenseSERVICE NON PERSONALcontract · Last action 2007-10-30$25,800
- Department of DefenseICE CONTRACT FY-09contract · Last action 2008-11-19$18,000
- Department of DefenseBAGS OF ICEcontract · Last action 2017-08-22$14,500
- Department of DefenseBAGS OF ICE / AT-08contract · Last action 2008-05-03$12,000
- Department of DefenseICE / AT-08 (2ND)contract · Last action 2008-06-20$8,000
- Department of DefenseICE DELIVERIES (40 POUND BAG)contract · Last action 2016-02-09$6,600
- Department of DefenseICEcontract · Last action 2014-01-27$6,244
- Department of DefenseICE, 40 POUNDScontract · Last action 2016-04-12$5,995
- Department of DefenseICE DISTRIBUTIONcontract · Last action 2008-10-03$4,690
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 312113 - ICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-10-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-18 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $749 | |
| 1999-03-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-12 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $980 | |
| 1993-11-08 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $840 | |
| 1990-11-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-27 | Planned | 10 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ice manufacturing within PR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CUPEY ALTO ICE PLANT, LLCCUPEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PLANTA DE HIELO CASELLAS, INCARECIBO — 1 federal enforcement record
- POPEYE ICE FACTORYQUEBRADILLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- JORGE LA LLAVE HIDALGOAGUADILLA — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMPRESAS GUTIERREZ DEL ARROYO INCRIO GRANDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEGRON ICE & WATER, INC.VILLALBA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MELENDEZ ICE PLACOTO LAUREL — 1 federal enforcement record
- LA HIELERA, INC.PONCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INCPONCE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Ice ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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- Ice Manufacturing in PRIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $2,569 in total penalties.
- How does TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TROPICAL CITY INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the ice manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.