Inspection #340151976

Name: OSHA Inspection #340151976: ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY at 6000 Alexander Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87107 on Nov 20, 2014. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 1, 2018.

OSHA documented 44 violations (23 serious, 5 repeat, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $98,600. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 340151976
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 20, 2014
Closed: Mar 1, 2018
Contested: Jun 17, 2015
Final Order: Apr 12, 2016
Total Violations: 44
Penalties on Record: $98,600
Initial Penalties: $144,600
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
Address: 6000 Alexander Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Industry: 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#342778305	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#340497940	Referral (C)	4 violations	$15,000

#342778305Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#340497940Referral (C)

4 violations$15,000

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 1, 2018.

Citations on Record

23 serious, 5 repeat, 16 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$144,600

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$98,600

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jun 17, 2015. Final orders are recorded through Apr 12, 2016. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II	Serious	$55,000	$30,000
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Repeat	$10,000	$6,000	Mar 30, 2016
02002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Other	$200	$200	Mar 30, 2016
02003	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Repeat	$200	$200
02004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02	Repeat	$15,000	$5,000	Mar 30, 2016
02005	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Repeat	$200	$200
02006	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 III A	Repeat	$10,000	$6,000	Mar 30, 2016
03001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Jun 16, 2015
03004	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I	Serious	$2,500	$2,500
03005	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$2,500	$2,500
03008	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G03 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03009	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$2,000	$2,000
03010	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03011A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II C 2	Serious	$2,000	$2,000
03011B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II D	Serious	$0	$0
03012	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05	Serious	$2,000	$2,000
03013	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Jun 23, 2015
03014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$2,500	$2,500
03015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 V	Serious	$2,000	$2,000
03016	1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 B01	Serious	$5,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03017	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Mar 30, 2016
03018	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 I	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03019	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Mar 30, 2016
03020	1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Jun 2, 2015
03021	1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Jun 2, 2015
04001	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03	Other	$100	$100	Jun 2, 2015
04002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04	Other	$100	$100	Jun 2, 2015
04003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 II	Other	$100	$100
04004	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01	Other	$100	$100
04005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03	Other	$100	$100	Jun 16, 2015
04006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03	Other	$100	$100
04007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05	Other	$100	$100
04008	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04009	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L02	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04010	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I	Other	$100	$100	Jun 16, 2015
04011	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04012	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I C	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04013	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 III A	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04014	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Other	$100	$100	Jun 23, 2015
04015	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Other	$100	$100

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.

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