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City of Albuquerque

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Albuquerque ranks #220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty75% serious
$320,990
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#220
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $320,990. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 6 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected City of Albuquerque 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.1 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $863 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Kamphuis Pipeline CO. in Dawson, ND is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $321,418 in current penalties.

1.1
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#220
of 99,447 penalized employers
$863
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $863 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($432 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How City of Albuquerque compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows City of Albuquerque runs far above peers (47.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$320,990 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($320,990) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $320,990 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Albuquerque.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.0015.230.445.760.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSOHO CONTRACTING CORP., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12DM PROPERTY MAINTENA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11SHEEDY DRAYAGE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1BULLEY & ANDREWS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0KRIEGHOFF-LENAWEE CO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6U S AIR FORCE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8DORAL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8JESSEE HEATING & AIR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6PEEKSKILL CITY WATER…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14G & C CONCRETE CONST…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8HUSTON ELECTRIC INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6THE MILLER GROUP COM…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9MORLEY CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0OWELL PRECAST LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 26WEATHERGUARD ROOFING…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11MOSS & ASSOCIATES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0TOWNSHIP OF EWING - …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 58VILLARA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5DOHERTY STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15City of Albuquerque, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8
City of Albuquerque has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

City of Albuquerque in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, City of Albuquerque sits at penalty rank #60 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($320,990 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place City of Albuquerque at rank #12,760 of 12,785 employers ($863 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $320,990 OSHA penalties plus $863 WHD back wages (0.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Albuquerque Compares

City of Albuquerque's 1.14 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (47.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2012-10-23

Last Inspection

2024-02-13

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$45,856

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.1 violations per visit. That's $45,856 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

75.0% of total

2

Willful

25.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$690,229

Current Penalty Amount

$320,990

Penalty Reduction

53.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$321,853

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $369,239 from the initial assessment of $690,229. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$863
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$863
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$432

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Albuquerque owed $863 in back wages to 1 employee across 2 cases and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How City of Albuquerque compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Albuquerque Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.0
Violations 8 3.3
Total Penalty $320,990 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $45,856 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Albuquerque, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($320,990 here).

Kamphuis Pipeline CO. $321,418 ND All Best Contractors Corporation $321,959 NJ Abel Cunyas Cabrera $323,851 ND Maximum Contractor CORP $317,236 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Soho Contracting CORP. 7 insp. New York, NY DM Property Maintenance 7 insp. El Paso, TX Sheedy Drayage 7 insp. San Francisco, CA Bulley & Andrews 7 insp. Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

All Best Contractors Corporation
Eastampton, NJ
3 inspections $321,959
Imeluz USA
Bowie, MD
0 inspections $0
Kamphuis Pipeline CO.
Dawson, ND
3 inspections $321,418
Rural Electric
Mesa, AZ
0 inspections $0
Statewide Electrical Contractors Inc
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0

Compare City of Albuquerque vs All Best Contractors Corporation side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use City of Albuquerque's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Albuquerque against All Best Contractors Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether City of Albuquerque's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • City of Albuquerque also carries $863 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Albuquerque safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Albuquerque's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 7 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Albuquerque have? ▼
City of Albuquerque has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 2 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $320,990.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Albuquerque had? ▼
City of Albuquerque has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-10-23 and the most recent on 2024-02-13. This averages 1.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Albuquerque? ▼
City of Albuquerque has been assessed $320,990 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $690,229 (a 53.5% reduction). Additionally, $863 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does City of Albuquerque have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City of Albuquerque has 6 serious violations, 2 willful violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has City of Albuquerque been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against City of Albuquerque, resulting in $863 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does City of Albuquerque operate in? ▼
City of Albuquerque operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if City of Albuquerque owes me wages? ▼
If you believe City of Albuquerque owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $863 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does City of Albuquerque rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Albuquerque ranks #220 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does City of Albuquerque's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Albuquerque's total OSHA penalty of $320,990 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (47.4x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kamphuis Pipeline CO. in Dawson, ND is a similar construction employer with $321,418 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.