NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — a regulation and administration of transportation programs 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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
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
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What OSHA violations was NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION cited for?
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $83,076.00. The inspection opened on 2019-10-22.
How much was NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $83,076.00 against NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION in CLINES CORNERS, NM. Average per citation: $10,384.50.
Is NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION has a risk score of 20 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $83,076.00 is above the industry average.