ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT, Fruitland, NM 87416
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Inspection records
Jan 15, 2009#307251298Jan 15, 2009FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#307251298$9005 viol.5 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #307251298
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2009
- Contested
- Apr 28, 2009
- Final Order
- Jan 19, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 585
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies from asphyxia when lagging section collapses
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $900 | $180 | Apr 29, 2009 | Apr 28, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 |
| 01002 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $900 | $180 | Jan 19, 2010 | Apr 28, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 |
| 01003 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | 3 | - | $900 | $180 | Jan 19, 2010 | Apr 28, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | 3 | - | $900 | $180 | Jan 19, 2010 | Apr 28, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 |
| 01005 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | 3 | - | $900 | $180 | Jan 19, 2010 | Apr 28, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 |
Mar 27, 1991#108503863Mar 27, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108503863$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108503863
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 716
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Four Corners Generating Station, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 13, 1990#108504267Sep 13, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#108504267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108504267
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Four Corners Generating Station, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after falling from steel structure
Apr 13, 1983#16869760Apr 13, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16869760$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16869760
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 7, 1983#16871238Apr 7, 1983Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16871238$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16871238
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1983
- Closed
- May 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 25, 1977#16120347Apr 25, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16120347$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16120347
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1977
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $0 | Jul 8, 1977 | Jul 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 041037 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1977 | - | - |
Nov 5, 1974#16117327Nov 5, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16117327$9017 viol.17 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #16117327
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1974
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 5, 1974#16109142Nov 5, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16109142$1208 viol.8 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #16109142
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1974
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Four Corners Power Plant, Fruitland, NM 87416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Feb 14, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 15, 1973#16933822May 15, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16933822$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16933822
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 290
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- P O Box 355, Fruitland, NM 87401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1973 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fossil fuel electric power generation reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source