Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited North Central Solid Waste Authority in New Mexico 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 12, 2024 to follow up on an earlier case, in Alcalde and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $47,272; today they stand at $36,392, 23% less.
The rule cited most here is Section 5(a)(1) (the General Duty Clause), 2 times.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. North Central Solid Waste Authority averages $11,381 across 3 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 346361645 OPENED NOV 28, 2022Open
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · Local government · 2 employees at the site · Open
36 Degrees 11'47"n, 105 Degrees 51'20"w, Dixon, NM 87527 · Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 22, 2022 (fatal): Employee dies after being run over by vehicle
At 11:30 a.m. on November 22, 2022, an employee was collecting garbage on a residential route. The employee was using a riding on a temporary step on the back of a truck. The employee was run over by a vehicle, either the garbage truck or another vehicle in the area. His legs were crushed and lacerated, and he sustained a head injury. He was transported to hospital, where his legs were amputated. He was placed into a coma and later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $9,231 | $9,231 | May 16, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a |
Serious | $9,231 | $9,231 | May 16, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2023 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.