ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT — a general automotive repair facility located at 8001 DAYTONA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-16.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,500.00 is more than 19.3× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
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 14 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 September 12, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 2017. Of the 14 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 $55,500.00 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 $3,964.29 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of the City of Albuquerque’s transit facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,
This facility's $55,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811111 industry in NM. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,993.
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What OSHA violations was ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT cited for?
ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT received 14 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,500.00. The inspection opened on 2017-03-16.
How much was ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,500.00 against ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Average per citation: $3,964.29.
Is ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF-TRANSIT DEPARTMENT has a risk score of 28 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Automotive Repair facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $55,500.00 is above the industry average.