SANTA FE, COUNTY OF

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANTA FE, COUNTY OF — a public administration facility located at WASTE WATER TREATMENT, SANTA FE, NM 87501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,875.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-10-03.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,875.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922190). 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 98th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 February 28, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 2, 2007. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,875.00 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 $1,242.19 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this municipal wastewater treatment facility reveals a systemic failure to manage the high-hazard environments inherent