81 Employers
346 Violations
$558K Penalties
201 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 81 utilities employers in Arizona have accumulated 346 workplace safety violations across 201 inspections, with 161 classified as serious and $557,866 in total penalties. 30 employers received an F safety grade and 25 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 35 violations resulted in $236,139 in penalties.

The utilities sector is one of the most inspected industries in Arizona, with OSHA conducting 201 inspections across 81 employers. 161 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

30 utilities employers in Arizona received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 25 received a D grade. Workers in Arizona's utilities industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
City of Willcox - Wastewater Treatment Plant Willcox 21 $2,000 F
Universal Environmental Solutions Buckeye 15 $2,350 F
San Carlos Irrigation Project Coolidge 13 $0 F
Hunt MGT San Tan Valley 13 $13,875 F
City of Nogales Water Pump Station Nogales 12 $1,875 F
Yuma County Water Users' Association Yuma 11 $11,750 F
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Willcox 10 $73,788 F
Bee Hoogan Shelter Foundation Kaibeto 9 $47,800 F
Cpx2023xa7576x0031 - Cibola Mutual Water Cibola 9 $536 F
City of Williams Water Treatment Plant Williams 8 $312 F
Hunt MGT Florence 8 $29,000 F
City of Casa Grande, Wastewater Treatment Plant Casa Grande 8 $1,219 F
Arizona Public Service Joseph City 7 $13,750 C
City of Apache Junction, Water District Apache Junction 7 $400 F
CPX2023XRS480X0066 - United Irrigation, INC Tucson 6 $9,376 F
City of Bullhead City, Waste Water #16 Bullhead City 6 $1,080 F
City of Nogales Sewer Department Nogales 6 $0 D
City of Sierra Vista Wastewater Plant Sierra Vista 6 $0 C
City of Williams Wastewater Treatment Facility Williams 6 $312 F
Far West Water & Sewer Yuma 6 $31,500 F
Lake Havasu City (wastewater) Lake Havasu City 6 $700 D
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Tonopah 5 $0 C
P.M. & M. Electric Phoenix 5 $2,500 F
Arizona Public Service Phoenix 5 $7,540 B
Pinal Excavating Phoenix 5 $2,000 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.