EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at PRICE ROAD AND THE WESTERN CANAL, TEMPE, AZ 85283 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-30.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 10, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 13, 1998. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $21,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement record for El Paso Natural Gas Company reveals a severe, high-gravity failure to