Establishment profile
UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY
7200 SECOND ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87101
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Summary
UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $5,181 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $5,181 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $825 | Sep 1998 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $235 | Jul 1988 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1992 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $196 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
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 3273 within NM. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. 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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NM — for UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY, 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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY 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. 10 citations · 2S&S · $976 proposed / $976 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6244227 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Apr 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 6244128 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2004 | — | No | HighNegligence | $120 | $120 |
| 6468258 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6468257 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6468256 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6468255 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6244127 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6244226 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Apr 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6244126 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6244125 | ESQUIRE 5-9 Sandoval, NM | Mar 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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)
Company-level in NM — for UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-CA-060750 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 28, Phoenix, Arizona |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-06 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,100 | |
| 2009-07-14 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 2006-03-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-21 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1998-08-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $525 | |
| 1995-05-24 | Referral | 9 | 5 | $300 | |
| 1995-04-26 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1991-12-11 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $231 | |
| 1988-07-12 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $350 |
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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY 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 UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $5,181 in total penalties.
- How does UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- UTILITY BLOCK COMPANY operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.