CLOVIS, CITY OF

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLOVIS, CITY OF — a industry sector 00 facility located at PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CLOVIS, NM 88102 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-10-26.

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 $24,150.00 is more than 20.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 24 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 21, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 1999. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $24,150.00 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 $1,006.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1988 inspection of the City of Clovis Public Works Department revealed a profound