MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER — a health care facility located at 4311 EAST LOHMAN AVENUE, LAS CRUCES, NM 88011 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,355.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-06-03.
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 $80,355.00 is more than 30.5× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 622110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
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 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 November 27, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 24, 2024. Of the 7 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 $80,355.00 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 $11,479.29 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Mountainview Regional Medical Center reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management systems, particularly