A leading wind tower company is facing steep penalties after an improperly secured hook injured an employee. Arcosa Wind Towers, a Texas-based wind tower manufacturer with a plant in Belen, was hit with a $14,898 penalty in May for an incident that happened in November 2024. The company specializes in constructing steel towers and their […]
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Gallup worker’s burns prompt state to ask if cell phone sparked flammable vapor fire
An interstate trucking company is under fire for an incident involving flammable vapor ignition that resulted in a serious employee injury. Bulk Trans Inc., an interstate freight carrier based out of Gallup, received a $2,980 penalty from the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau in May. The fine is the result […]
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Albuquerque Bans Hemp-Based THC
This post was originally published on this siteThis content originally appeared at The Paper. (abq.news). Read it here: https://abq.news/2025/06/albuquerque-bans-hemp-based-thc/ In a historic move, Albuquerque passed a city ordinance to ban hemp-derived THC, making it the first municipality in the state to do so. Most cannabis industry stakeholders are applauding the ban, but some insiders say […]
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Hospice caught with its mask off
A local hospice is facing penalties after forcing its employees to wear respirators without providing a medical evaluation first. According to state records, inspectors discovered in April that Luna Del Valle Hospice in Albuquerque failed to conduct medical evaluations by a licensed practitioner that are required to ensure that employees could safely wear N95 respirators. […]
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Vermin trouble at Santa Fe school
A local school is facing a fate worse than detention after state inspectors found signs of a mouse infestation. The discovery may leave teachers and parents stunned, as concerns over Hantavirus have been haunting the headlines in recent months. According to a citation from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), state inspectors made the unpleasant […]
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Green chile worker ‘caught’ in machine
A worker injury at one of the state’s largest green chile producers highlights the life-threatening consequences that can occur when companies ignore safety regulations. Young Guns Chile Co. was recently cited by the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) for failing to follow safety regulations, resulting in a serious injury […]