SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS — a brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 522 S MILLER AVE, FARMINGTON, NM 87401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,110.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-02-19.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $13,110.00 is more than 2.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423320). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 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 May 4, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2003. Of the 31 total citations, 15 (48%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,110.00 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 $422.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $13,110 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423320 industry in NM. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,244.
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What OSHA violations was SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS cited for?
SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS received 31 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $13,110.00. The inspection opened on 2003-02-19.
How much was SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $13,110.00 against SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS in FARMINGTON, NM. Average per citation: $422.90.
Is SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS has a risk score of 27 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $13,110.00 is above the industry average.