Establishment profile
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
803 NATIONAL AVE, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $119,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $119,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E02 | 1 | 1 | $13,660 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IV B | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $11,868 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $11,250 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $11,250 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $7,232 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 H01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within NM. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Diabetes,Headache,Stomach,VomitFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Electric Arc,Electric Shock,Electrical Wire,Energized,Fall From Elevation,Installing,Ladder,Lighting Fixture,Lost Balance,Maintenance | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $391,061 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY 800 UNIVERSITY AVE. · LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701 | RCRA | Violation QNCR 8 | 1 | 2 | $391,061 | Sep 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCONTINUED CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT USING A PATENTED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (NMHU) FOR METHODS OF REMEDIATING HYDRAZINE.contract · Last action 2013-01-10$200,000
- Department of AgricultureNMFWRI TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CFRP GRANTEES AND GRANT APPLICANTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE RESTORATION-BASED HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION TREATMENTS FROM JUNE 1, 2010 - JANUARY 31, 2011contract · Last action 2014-07-22$117,346
- Department of the InteriorBROADBAND CIRCUIT (INTERNET) SERVICEcontract · Last action 2011-04-01$43,104
- Department of the InteriorRENEWAL OF BROADBAND CIRCUIT (INTERNET) SERVICES FOR SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, ALBUQUERQUE, NMcontract · Last action 2012-09-18$42,288
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ANNUAL RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR THE DISTANT LEARNING PROJECT FOR CLASSROOMS LOCATED AT ALAMO, ISLETA, OHKAY OWINGEH, SAN FELIPE, SANTO DOMINGO AND SIPI.contract · Last action 2014-09-15$27,468
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY, DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.contract · Last action 2014-09-09$27,468
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF BROADBAND CIRCUIT SVC-NMHUcontract · Last action 2016-06-29$25,044
- Department of the InteriorBROADBAND CIRCUIT SERVICEcontract · Last action 2010-03-01$21,832
- Department of the InteriorRENEWAL OF BROADBAND CIRCUIT SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-03-31$21,144
- Department of the InteriorBROADBAND SERVICEcontract · Last action 2011-03-30$17,960
- Department of DefenseSERVICES, NON-PERSONALcontract · Last action 2011-08-10$10,000
- Department of DefenseSUPPLIES/SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-11-04$10,000
- Department of DefenseSERVICES, NON-PERSONALcontract · Last action 2007-12-07$5,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2016-06-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 | Complaint | 10 | 8 | $43,392 | |
| 2021-10-14 | Accident | 9 | 8 | $76,208 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $119,600 in total penalties.
- How does NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
- Has NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY.