Administrative & Waste Services · Ruidoso, NM
Ruidoso, Village of
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ruidoso, Village of has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $3,700
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #64,115
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Ruidoso, Village of in Ruidoso, NM has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Ruidoso, Village of 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Culligan Water Technologies in Colchester, VT is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,700 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- 36%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Ruidoso, Village of compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Ruidoso, Village of
Ruidoso, Village of
$3,700 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,722 in penalties
What this shows Ruidoso, Village of sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$3,700 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Ruidoso, Village of
The federal enforcement record for Ruidoso, Village of in Ruidoso, NM includes 2 OSHA inspections and 3 violations, translating to 1.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 3 (100.0%) 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 $3,700 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $3,700 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $1,850. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,722 per employer, this record sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2011-09-28 to 2016-04-28, a window of roughly 5 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-09-28
Last Inspection
2016-04-28
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,850
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,191
What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,850 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,191.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% 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
$3,700
Current Penalty Amount
$3,700
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Ruidoso, Village of compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Ruidoso, Village of | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 3 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $3,700 | $3,722 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,850 | $3,191 |
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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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