PlainWorker
Employers › TX

Utilities · El Paso, TX

El Paso Electric Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), El Paso Electric Company ranks #7,487 of 100,495 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty27% serious
$38,160
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
9
OSHA inspections
#7,487
of 100,495 penalized employers

El Paso Electric Company in El Paso, TX has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $38,160. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected El Paso Electric Company 9 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,487 of 100,495 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pacificorp in Point of Rocks, WY is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $37,949 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
27.3%
of violations were serious
#7,487
of 100,495 penalized employers

How El Paso Electric Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows El Paso Electric Company runs far above peers (7.0x 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

$38,160 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 44,435 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,628 U.S. employers with a penalty (21%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,165 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,629 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,205 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,885 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,052 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,483 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$45,000: 1,120 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 792 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,101 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

What the Data Says About El Paso Electric Company

The federal enforcement record for El Paso Electric Company in El Paso, TX includes 9 OSHA inspections and 11 violations, translating to 1.22 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 3 (27.3%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.

OSHA assessed $54,750 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $38,160 - a 30.3% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $4,240. Against the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer, this record runs far above peers (7.0x the sector average).

Inspection activity spans from 2011-08-17 to 2025-08-28, a window of roughly 14 years.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

9

First Inspection

2011-08-17

Last Inspection

2025-08-28

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,240

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,100

What this shows 9 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $4,240 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

27.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

8

Other-Than-Serious

72.7% 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

$54,750

Current Penalty Amount

$38,160

Penalty Reduction

30.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,590 from the initial assessment of $54,750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How El Paso Electric Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric El Paso Electric Company Industry Avg
Inspections 9 2.6
Violations 11 6.1
Total Penalty $38,160 $5,434
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,240 $2,100
View all 3,034 employers in Utilities →

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Pacificorp
Point of Rocks, WY
2 inspections $37,949
Majors Enterprises
Monroe, OH
0 inspections $0
Borough of Red Bank Water Department
Red Bank, NJ
2 inspections $37,800
Quick Stop Market
Stone Mountain, GA
0 inspections $0
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC.
Tonopah, NV
20 inspections $38,708

Compare El Paso Electric Company vs Pacificorp side-by-side →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is El Paso Electric Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, El Paso Electric Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 9 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does El Paso Electric Company have? ▼
El Paso Electric Company has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $38,160.
How many OSHA inspections has El Paso Electric Company had? ▼
El Paso Electric Company has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-17 and the most recent on 2025-08-28. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for El Paso Electric Company? ▼
El Paso Electric Company has been assessed $38,160 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $54,750 (a 30.3% reduction).
Does El Paso Electric Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. El Paso Electric Company has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does El Paso Electric Company operate in? ▼
El Paso Electric Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,850 total OSHA inspections and $16.49M in cumulative penalties.
Where does El Paso Electric Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 100,495 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, El Paso Electric Company ranks #7,487 (the top 10% 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 El Paso Electric Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
El Paso Electric Company's total OSHA penalty of $38,160 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer (7.0x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pacificorp in Point of Rocks, WY is a similar utilities employer with $37,949 in current penalties.

Explore PlainWorker

Utilities Industry

All 3,034 employers in this sector
Employers in TX

All inspected employers in this state
Safety Rankings

Most penalized, repeat violators & more

What to check next

El Paso Electric Company's record is one establishment in a larger pattern. Use it as a research checklist, not a verdict on the employer overall.

These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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 9 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.