CITY OF DEMING/WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF DEMING/WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPT — a utilities facility located at 4370 E J ST, DEMING, NM 88030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-07.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $36,800.00 is more than 8.5× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221320). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 August 24, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 12, 2023. Of the 13 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 $36,800.00 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 $2,830.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the City of Deming’s Water and Wastewater Department reveals a systemic collapse of