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State enforcement profile · #47 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

New Mexico — lower-penalty enforcement profile

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Mexico has 1,425 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.

1,425
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

This rank counts 37% of the penalty dollars recorded for New Mexico: only employers with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in Wage & Hour back wages. On every recorded penalty dollar it would rank #47 of 56.

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book NM · New Mexico AT/BELOW-US · LOW-PPE

#47/56 · 1,685 insp · $5.3M

  • BOOK 1,425 employers
  • INSP 1,685 inspections
  • RANK #47 of 56
  • PEN $5.3M
  • RATE 1.60 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $24.7M
  • PHOTO Nebraska

Nearest employer-book peer: Nebraska ($10.8M penalty gap)

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. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

New Mexico in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows New Mexico carries $5.3M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #47 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where New Mexico ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$3,751 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). This entry sits in this band. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Above this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. New Mexico $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is New Mexico.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
New Mexico cites 2,690 total violations at an average current penalty of $1987.11 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

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 InspectionsViolationsPenalty + 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

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
Samson Equipment INC Las Cruces 2 $24K
Los Amigos Bilingual Services Albuquerque 0 $0
Landmark Construction Albuquerque 4 $24K
Mesa Well Servicing, L.P Hobbs 0 $0
Mallory Metal Products Santa Teresa 0 $0
Atos Clovis 0 $0
Luna Mansion Los Lunas 0 $0
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc Las Cruces 0 $0
Ihop Las Cruces 0 $0
Biltwise Structures, LLC, Roswell, NM Roswell 2 $23K
Bath Planet/Bath MakeOver,Renewal By Andersen Albuquerque 0 $0
Alamogordo, City of Alamogordo 7 $23K
W T Denton Mechanical Clovis 0 $0
Engineered Wire Products Las Cruces 2 $23K
Better Future Facilities Las Cruces 0 $0
Thompson Heating and Air Conditioning Albuquerque 0 $0
Rogers Foam Corporation Santa Teresa 2 $23K
City of Roswell Roswell 3 $23K
Jack Key Motor Company Las Cruces 0 $0
Albuquerque Bernalillo CO Water Utility Authority Albuquerque 6 $23K
Lucky Health & Safety Hobbs 0 $0
Pizza Hut Belen 0 $0
NM Protective Force Albuquerque 0 $0
Roswell, City of Roswell 6 $22K
Los Mariachis Las Cruces 0 $0
Chicago Pizza Kitchen Albuquerque 0 $0
Galaxy Car Wash-South Roswell 0 $0
The Cleaning Authority Albuquerque 0 $0
Loera's Construction Las Cruces 2 $22K
Health Care Partners Albuquerque 0 $0
Front Row Seat, Inc. Farmington 0 $0
Panda Garden Bloomfield 0 $0
Federico's Rio Rancho 0 $0
Baldy Mountain Welding Springer 0 $0
McM Elegante Hotel Albuquerque 2 $3K
Garcia's Kitchen Albuquerque 0 $0
Payton Enterprises, Inc Albuquerque 0 $0
Bulk Transfer, INC. Gallup 2 $20K
Chugach Management Services Joint Venture Kirtland AFB 0 $0
Western Refining Jamestown 2 $20K
The Salvation Army Albuquerque 0 $0
Absolutely You Clovis 0 $0
Choctaw Services, LLC Loco Hills 2 $20K
B2B Bistronomy Albuquerque 0 $0
Supreme Contracting, INC. Santa Fe 2 $20K
Santa Fe Public Schools Santa Fe 5 $20K
ADC LTD NM (Cordova Security Services) Albuquerque 0 $0
Comfort Inn & Suites Albuquerque 1 $17K
Ihop Santa Fe 0 $0
U.S. Postal Service Albuquerque 25 $19K
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Industries in New Mexico

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within New Mexico.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManufacturingMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in New Mexico

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within New Mexico (of 35 total).

Albuquerque (609)Las Cruces (141)Santa Fe (108)Roswell (44)Clovis (41)Rio Rancho (36)Farmington (28)Artesia (27)Hobbs (26)Gallup (25)Alamogordo (25)Carlsbad (25)Los Lunas (21)Bernalillo (20)Las Vegas (16)Santa Teresa (12)Belen (12)Grants (12)Kirtland Afb (11)Portales (10)

View all 35 cities in New Mexico →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for New Mexico: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Lower-penalty jurisdictions nationwide with similar inspection-weighted violation rates to New Mexico.

Minnesota $5.5M Montana $5.6M Kentucky $5.7M Oregon $5.8M

Similar violations per inspection

States with lower inspection-weighted violation rates near New Mexico's 1.60 per inspection.

Indiana 1.63/insp Nevada 1.64/insp Puerto Rico 1.65/insp Utah 1.67/insp

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 →