Some private companies in Puerto Rico now answer to federal job safety inspectors

The US Labor Department's job safety agency just took back enforcement power in Puerto Rico for certain private sector jobs. This means private companies working on federal property or doing marine construction will now be inspected by federal officials.

For years, local authorities in Puerto Rico handled job safety for all private companies. Now, the US Labor Department's safety inspectors will directly oversee private companies working on federal properties and those doing marine construction. This means those specific employers must now meet federal safety standards, not just local ones.