Utilities · Belen, NM
New Mexico Water Services CO.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Mexico Water Services CO. ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 7 inspections.
- $1,000
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 7
- OSHA inspections
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
New Mexico Water Services CO. in Belen, NM has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on New Mexico Water Services CO.: 7 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Aee in Santurce, PR is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,000 in current penalties.
- 0.4
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How New Mexico Water Services CO. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- New Mexico Water Servi… $1,000
New Mexico Water Services CO.
$1,000 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows New Mexico Water Services CO. runs well below peers (0.18x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is New Mexico Water Services CO..
New Mexico Water Services CO. in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, New Mexico Water Services CO. sits at penalty rank #737 of 866 penalized establishments ($1,000 assessed).
How New Mexico Water Services CO. Compares
New Mexico Water Services CO.'s 0.43 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.18x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
7
First Inspection
2025-08-11
Last Inspection
2025-08-11
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$143
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 7 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $143 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$1,000
Current Penalty Amount
$1,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How New Mexico Water Services CO. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | New Mexico Water Services CO. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 3 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $1,000 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $143 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for New Mexico Water Services CO., both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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What to do with this record
Use New Mexico Water Services CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare New Mexico Water Services CO. against City of Montpelier Water Treatment Facility, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether New Mexico Water Services CO.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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