OSHA has inspected El Paso Electric 25 times in Texas since 1977.
The latest one began on Apr 15, 2026 on a referral, in El Paso; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 8 serious and 15 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $85,883 and now stand at $61,135, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.303.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for utility employers since 2015 is $0, and El Paso Electric averages $8,888 (4 cited inspections).
El Paso Electric also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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4 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company14180 Montwood Blvd. ? Mile South, El Paso, TX 79938 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.269(p)(4)(ii) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Oct 9, 2026 | Contested |
12960 Sueno Alegre Dr, El Paso, TX 79928 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13511 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79938 · Other Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $15,625 | $10,000 | Jun 12, 2023 | Final |
Zaragoza & I-10, El Paso, TX 79936 · Other Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Clairemont Ave., El Paso, TX 79912 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 1, 2019: Lineman experiences dehydration and heat stress
At 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2019, an employee was working as a lineman on Project 300 Clairemont Ave. The employee was hospitalized to treat dehydration and heat stress.
No citations from this inspection.
1220 Barranca, El Paso, TX 79935 · Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 3, 2018: Two employees sustain facial burns from electric arc flash
At 2:00 p.m. on October 3, 2018, two employees were replacing a fuse cutout from an underground riser when an impact gun made contact with the nut of a cutout which caused an arc flash. Both employees sustained a burn to their faces and were hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Newman Power Plant, El Paso, TX 79934 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $4,208 | $2,000 | Apr 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2015 | Final |
6145 Bandolero Dr., El Paso, TX 79912 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.962(b)(3) · Grounding for the protection of employees |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 21, 2015 | Final |
651 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.4(a) · Recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $1,100 | $660 | Apr 2, 2012 | Closed |
4900 Stan Roberts, El Paso, TX 79934 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $3,825 | $1,800 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,500 | $4,000 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,500 | $4,000 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.335(b)(2) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2) · Working near live electrical parts |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jan 25, 2012 | Final |
Rio Grande Power Plant, El Paso, TX 79901 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Newman Power Station, El Paso, TX 79913 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1) · Asbestos in construction |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 19, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii) · Asbestos in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(vii) · Asbestos in construction |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 19, 2010 | Closed |
4900 Stan Roberts, El Paso, TX 79924 · Electric Power Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.403(h) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $375 | $225 | Mar 17, 2009 | Closed |
4900 Stan Roberts, El Paso, TX 79924 · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 S. Santa Fe, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 S. Santa Fe, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2002 | Closed |
601 S. Santa Fe, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 S. Santa Fe, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $750 | $0 | Jan 19, 1993 | Closed |
601 S. Santa Fe, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $0 | Apr 6, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1992 | Closed |
12000 Montwood, El Paso, TX 79936 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
303 N Oregon, El Paso, TX 79901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
7320 Alameda, El Paso, TX 79915 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 S Santa Fe St, El Paso, TX 79923 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2529 Farm Market Rd Newman Pow, El Paso, TX 79924 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Newman Power Station 2529 Farm, El Paso, TX 79924 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $800 | $400 | Sep 12, 1977 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2a | Serious | $400 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | Contested |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the El Paso site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 445 workers: 0.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Towers El Paso · 2025 | 445 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Eastside Operations Center El Paso · 2025 | 299 | 13 | 4 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Newman Power Plant El Paso · 2025 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| System Operations El Paso · 2025 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Hawkins Service Center El Paso · 2025 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Roland Lucky El Paso · 2025 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Westside Operations Center El Paso · 2025 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Montana Power Station El Paso · 2025 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Aug 27, 2025, El Paso: Hospitalization · electrical burns any degree · head and trunk
An employee was installing a pole ground when a phase 1 ground arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to their face, cheek, ear, and abdomen.
Jan 14, 2025, El Paso: Hospitalization · fractures · lower leg(s)
An employee was walking to her work truck when she tripped over a safety cone and fell to the asphalt, resulting in a fractured tibia.
Mar 24, 2023, El Paso: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was preparing a jack stand when it fell and amputated their right index fingertip.
Aug 1, 2019, El Paso: Hospitalization · effects of heat and light, unspecified · body systems
An employee was working outdoors on powerlines. On returning to the yard, the employee became ill and was hospitalized for heat stress.
Oct 3, 2018, El Paso: Hospitalization · electrical burns, unspecified · nonclassifiable
Employees were replacing fuse cutouts from an underground riser. An impact gun touched a fuse cutout, causing an arc flash that burned two employees.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.4(a)
(a) Basic requirement. Each employer required by this part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii)
(iii) Waste and residue. Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area shall be kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
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