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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

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 violationAlabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71California, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38
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.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Southwest Valley ConstructorsAlbuquerque00$4.2M
2Allsups Convenience StoresClovis00$2.7M
3Lessons of Life, LLCLas Cruces00$1.1M
4Molina HealthcareAlbuquerque00$702K
5B&D IndustriesAlbuquerque00$698K
6Nova MudHobbs16$507K
7Hearts of HopeLas Cruces00$473K
8Navajo Refining Company, LLCArtesia527$409K
9Morco GeologicalCarlsbad00$393K
10StrongBuilt Plumbing Air and SolarAlbuquerque00$331K
11Northridge ElectricAlbuquerque10$331K
12City of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque78$322K
13Hardy Hole DrillingChaparral00$296K
14Pappadeaux Seafood KitchenAlbuquerque00$284K
15Il VicinoAlbuquerque00$235K
16Albuquerque Police Department -Police AcademyAlbuquerque00$229K
17O'reilly Automotive Stores, INC.Santa Fe25$217K
18Nova HardbandingHobbs00$209K
19Santa Fe, City ofSanta Fe921$209K
20SiertekKirtland AFB00$190K

All employers in New Mexico

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces2$15K
Valley Fence CompanyAlbuquerque0$0
M & R TruckingAztec2$15K
Tile MartAlbuquerque3$15K
L&R Well Services INCArtesia2$15K
Super 6 Tokyo Auto ServiceAlbuquerque0$0
AAR Aircraft ServicesKirtland AFB0$0
Domino'sRoswell0$0
Champion Truss INCAlbuquerque2$14K
Adelante Development Center, Inc.Albuquerque0$0
New Mexico, The State ofSanta Fe0$0
Cibola General HospitalGrants1$2K
San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington4$14K
UndergroundsHobbs0$0
Motel 6Alamogordo0$0
Lalo's Food Mart & LiquorsVaughn0$0
M & M Body LLC.Albuquerque3$14K
Famous Wok and Lixin Zhang (Individual)Santa Fe0$0
Best Western Pine Springs InnRuidoso Downs0$0
Pumpkin Patch FundraisersFarmington0$0
Super 8Carlsbad0$0
Sealant Specialists, Inc.Albuquerque0$0
Super 8 Clayton NMClayton0$0
Graham MechanicalAlamogordo0$0
Gurrola ConstructionChaparral0$0
Raysteel, INC.Albuquerque2$13K
Applebee'sLos Lunas0$0
Sushi & SakeAlbuquerque0$0
Endura Associates, INCAlbuquerque3$13K
CMC ConstructionTruth or Consequences0$0
Mother Road Beverage CompanyAlbuquerque2$13K
A 2 Z Professional Remodeling, LLCSunland Park0$0
Aztec Stucco & Construction, Inc.Alto0$0
Vintage 423 Restaurant and LoungeAlbuquerque0$0
AmericomLas Cruces0$0
AJAC Enterprises Inc.Albuquerque0$0
High Plains ProcessingLas Vegas0$0
L.A. In Home CareRio Rancho0$0
A key CarwashClovis0$0
La Fonda on the PlazaSanta Fe0$0
DPD ConstructionLas Cruces2$13K
Rapid TempsAlbuquerque0$0
Associated Asphalt & Materials LLCSanta Fe2$13K
Sites SouthwestAlbuquerque0$0
New Mexico Travertine INCBelen2$13K
Leprino Foods CompanyRoswell5$13K
South Central Solid Waste AuthorityLas Cruces2$13K
Gold Key Builders, LLCLas Cruces2$13K
Otero Brothers RoofingAlbuquerque3$12K
T & R MarketGallup0$0
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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 →