Accommodation & Food Services · Laughlin, NV
Fatburger
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fatburger ranks #89,904 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $720
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #89,904
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Fatburger in Laughlin, NV has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $720. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Fatburger 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,904 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Edgewater Inn in Seattle, WA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $730 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #89,904
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
How Fatburger compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Fatburger
Fatburger
$720 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Fatburger sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$720 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Fatburger.
Fatburger in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
Accommodation & Food Services sector: Fatburger is the #1,468 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($720).
How Fatburger Compares
Fatburger's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-10-02
Last Inspection
2019-10-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$360
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $360 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$720
Current Penalty Amount
$720
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Fatburger compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Fatburger | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $720 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $360 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fatburger, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($720 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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