State enforcement profile · #47 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in New Mexico
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Mexico has 1,426 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,685 OSHA inspections and $5.3M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $24.7M in back wages across 922 enforcement cases.
- 1,426
- Employers
- 1,685
- Inspections
- $5.3M
- OSHA penalties
- $24.7M
- Back wages
The state in one line
New Mexico ranks #47 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 2,690 violations cited across 1,685 inspections and $24.7M in wages recovered for workers.
- #47
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.60
- violations per inspection
- $4K
- avg penalty per employer
- 922
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
New Mexico's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- New Mexico averages 1.60 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See New Mexico's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Southwest Valley Constructors record
- Compare New Mexico against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Nebraska record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about New Mexico
Federal workplace enforcement in New Mexico covers 1,426 employers with 1,685 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 2,690 violations statewide, yielding 1.60 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.3M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $24.7M in back wages across 922 cases - an average of $27K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where New Mexico ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$3,748 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. 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
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in New Mexico
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Valley Constructors Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $4.2M |
| 2 | Allsups Convenience Stores Clovis | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 3 | Lessons of Life, LLC Las Cruces | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 4 | Molina Healthcare Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $702K |
| 5 | B&D Industries Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $698K |
| 6 | Nova Mud Hobbs | 1 | 6 | $507K |
| 7 | Hearts of Hope Las Cruces | 0 | 0 | $473K |
| 8 | Navajo Refining Company, LLC Artesia | 5 | 27 | $409K |
| 9 | Morco Geological Carlsbad | 0 | 0 | $393K |
| 10 | StrongBuilt Plumbing Air and Solar Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $331K |
| 11 | Northridge Electric Albuquerque | 1 | 0 | $331K |
| 12 | City of Albuquerque Albuquerque | 7 | 8 | $322K |
| 13 | Hardy Hole Drilling Chaparral | 0 | 0 | $296K |
| 14 | Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $284K |
| 15 | Il Vicino Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 16 | Albuquerque Police Department -Police Academy Albuquerque | 0 | 0 | $229K |
| 17 | O'reilly Automotive Stores, INC. Santa Fe | 2 | 5 | $217K |
| 18 | Nova Hardbanding Hobbs | 0 | 0 | $209K |
| 19 | Santa Fe, City of Santa Fe | 9 | 21 | $209K |
| 20 | Siertek Kirtland AFB | 0 | 0 | $190K |
All employers in New Mexico
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in New Mexico
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within New Mexico.
Top Cities in New Mexico
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within New Mexico (of 35 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.