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ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTH
$29,400
penalties
29
viol.
8
insp.

ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTH

4201 2ND ST.SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105

Inspections
8
Oct 2001 to Jun 2014 · 6 safety, 2 health
Violations
29
across 8 inspections
Penalties on record
$29,400
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 16Willful 0Repeat 2Other 11

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Inspection records

Jun 2, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317712016$00 viol.

Inspection #317712016

Dates

Opened
Jun 2, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Jun 2, 2014
Closed
Aug 21, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
100
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4201 2nd St.sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Industry
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Mar 18, 2014Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#317529915$1,7008 viol.

Inspection #317529915

Dates

Opened
Mar 18, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Mar 18, 2014
Closed
Jul 22, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
3
Related Activity
3 referrals

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,700
Penalties on Record
$1,700
Site Address
4201 2nd St.sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Industry
562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I
Serious13$1,700$1,700Jul 14, 2014--
020011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Other13$0$0Jul 14, 2014--
020021910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02
Other2-$0$0Jul 14, 2014--
020031910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06
Other2-$0$0Jul 14, 2014--
020041910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02
Other53$0$0Jul 14, 2014--
020051910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Other13$0$0Jul 14, 2014--

Showing the 6 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.

Mar 5, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#317529626$00 viol.

Inspection #317529626

Dates

Opened
Mar 5, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Mar 5, 2014
Closed
Jul 10, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
120
Related Activity
2 referrals

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4201 2nd St.sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Industry
562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

May 1, 2013FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316884774$00 viol.

Inspection #316884774

Dates

Opened
May 1, 2013
Closing Conference Date
May 2, 2013
Closed
Aug 12, 2013

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
45
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Waste Water Treatment Facility, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Industry
924110

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.

FatalityApr 30, 2013

Employee found pinned between vehicle and fence, dies

Injury: OtherBody part: MultipleSource: Motor Vehicle (Industrial)Event: Caught In or Between
Oct 11, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316526300$5,3006 viol.

Inspection #316526300

Dates

Opened
Oct 11, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Oct 15, 2012
Contested
May 2, 2013
Closed
Aug 5, 2013

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
80
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$12,800
Penalties on Record
$5,300
Site Address
4201 2nd St.sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Industry
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on May 2, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Aug 5, 2013. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Repeat134$7,500$0Apr 29, 2013May 2, 2013Aug 5, 2013
010021910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02
Repeat640$200$200Apr 19, 2013--
020011910.137
Electrical Protective Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII
Serious136$1,700$1,700May 13, 2013--
020021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious340$1,700$1,700May 13, 2013--
020031910.333
Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices
OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 IIIA
Serious220$1,700$1,700Apr 29, 2013--
030011910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03
Other12$0$0Apr 29, 2013--
Mar 31, 2010Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#314270851$10,2008 viol.

Inspection #314270851

Dates

Opened
Mar 31, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Mar 31, 2010
Closed
Aug 18, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
41
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$10,200
Penalties on Record
$10,200
Site Address
Waste Water Treatment Facility, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Industry
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious241$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious441$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--
010031910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02
Serious132$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--
010041910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious122$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--
010051910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVC
Serious132$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--
01006A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious122$1,700$1,700Aug 6, 2010--

Showing the 6 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.

Mar 31, 2010Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#314270729$1,4003 viol.

Inspection #314270729

Dates

Opened
Mar 31, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Mar 31, 2010
Closed
Oct 4, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,400
Penalties on Record
$1,400
Site Address
Waste Water Treatment Facility, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Industry
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious6060$1,400$1,400Oct 27, 2010--
020011910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II
Other160$0$0Oct 27, 2010--
020021910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 C
Other6060$0$0Oct 27, 2010--
Oct 16, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#303407514$10,8004 viol.

Inspection #303407514

Dates

Opened
Oct 16, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Oct 16, 2001
Closed
Mar 1, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
100
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$10,800
Penalties on Record
$10,800
Site Address
4201 2nd St.sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious120$3,150$3,150Mar 1, 2002--
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 III
Serious120$3,150$3,150Mar 1, 2002--
010031910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D
Serious120$3,150$3,150Mar 1, 2002--
010041910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01
Serious120$1,350$1,350Mar 1, 2002--
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About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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.

Standards cited

1910.157Portable Fire Extinguishers4 citations · $200
1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment3 citations · $5,100
1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces3 citations · $6,200

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