RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS — a building material and supplies dealers facility located at 612 COMANCHE BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,500.00 is 71% above the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444190). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 29, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 25, 2019. 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 total proposed penalty of $5,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,500 penalty is higher than 92% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444190 industry in NM. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,067.
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What OSHA violations was RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS cited for?
RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,500.00. The inspection opened on 2019-08-14.
How much was RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,500.00 against RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Average per citation: $2,750.00.
Is RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, RWC BUILDING PRODUCTS has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Building Material and Supplies Dealers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $5,500.00 is above the industry average.