Establishment profile
RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.
EAST OF DOBSON AND WARNER, CHANDLER, AZ, 85224
Operated by Rural Electric, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,560 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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,
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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $1,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2382 within AZ. Peer group: 2,560 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 56 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AZ — for Rural Electric, Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Rural Electric, Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 12 citations · 1S&S · 12 contractor · $4,958 proposed / $1,420 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5052576 | Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc Graham, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jul 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $3,538 | — |
| 5052578 | Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc Graham, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9903561 | Hermosa Mine Santa Cruz, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | May 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 6859517 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | May 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9652059 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | May 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9652031 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Feb 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9342894 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jan 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $128 | $128 |
| 9393575 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jan 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9393574 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jan 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9393425 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Aug 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9342895 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jan 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8755200 | Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Greenlee, AZ contractor: Rural Electric Inc | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rural Electric, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rural Electric, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- WILSON ELECTRIC SERVICES CORP.TUCSON — 3 federal enforcement records
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- WILSON ELECTRIC SERVICES CORP.TEMPE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WILSON ELECTRIC SERVICES CORP.SCOTTSDALE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WILSON ELECTRIC SERVICES CORP.CASA GRANDE — 3 federal enforcement records
- STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.TUCSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCTUCSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.CAMP VERDE — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rural Electric, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.AVONDALE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Rural Electric, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in AZState-wide enforcement data
- Electrical Contractors and in AZIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Rural Electric, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,000 in total penalties.
- How does RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RURAL ELECTRIC, INC. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. RURAL ELECTRIC, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.88 compared to an industry average of 1.1.