Establishment profile
SOUTHWEST BLOCK
136 RIO RANCHO BLVD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Summary
SOUTHWEST BLOCK has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $2,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWEST BLOCK appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3273 within NM. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHWEST BLOCK. 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 SOUTHWEST BLOCK. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 4 violations · $127 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jun 2017 | 1 | 4 | 3 | $127 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $127 in backwages · 3 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 – Jun 2017 | Masonry Contractors | $127 | 3 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWEST BLOCK. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTHWEST BLOCK. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SOUTHWEST BLOCK. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHWEST BLOCK. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-18 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 2008-08-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in concrete block and brick manufacturing within NM, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- UTILITY BLOCK COMPANYALBUQUERQUE — 3 federal enforcement records
- BUILDOLOGYBERNALILLO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CREGO BLOCK INC.ALBUQUERQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RICCOBENE CONCRETE MASONRY AND DESIGNALBUQUERQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWEST BUILDING BLOCKS, INC.FARMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- RICCOBENE MASONRY COMPANYALBUQUERQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RINKERS MATERIALS AKA CREGO BLOCKALBUQUERQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWEST BLOCK 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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Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHWEST BLOCK's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWEST BLOCK has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,100 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHWEST BLOCK's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHWEST BLOCK operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.