AERSALE COMPONENTS SOLUTIONS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AERSALE COMPONENTS SOLUTIONS — a manufacturing facility located at 4901 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD NORTHEAST, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,501.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $67,501.00 is more than 10.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336411). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 2 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 2025. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $67,501.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,136.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Aersale Components Solutions reveals a systemic breakdown in the management of highly toxic heavy