NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — a public administration facility located at EXIT 234 & I-40, CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,076.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-10-22.

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 $83,076.00 is more than 54.7× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 926120). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.

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 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 April 17, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2020. Of the 8 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 $83,076.00 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 $10,384.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 enforcement action against the New Mexico Department of Transportation reveals