State enforcement profile · #13 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Alabama
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alabama has 3,692 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 6,039 OSHA inspections and $43.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $32.8M in back wages across 1,752 enforcement cases.
- 3,692
- Employers
- 6,039
- Inspections
- $43.4M
- OSHA penalties
- $32.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Alabama ranks #13 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 14,683 violations cited across 6,039 inspections and $32.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #13
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.43
- violations per inspection
- $12K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,752
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Alabama's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Alabama averages 2.43 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Alabama's single worst-cited employer in full detail. MDLG, INC. record
- Compare Alabama against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Colorado record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Alabama
Federal workplace enforcement in Alabama covers 3,692 employers with 6,039 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 14,683 violations statewide, yielding 2.43 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $43.4M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $12K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $32.8M in back wages across 1,752 cases - an average of $19K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Alabama ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$11,754 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Alabama
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDLG, INC. Phenix City | 9 | 54 | $2.7M |
| 2 | Joon, LLC Cusseta | 8 | 55 | $2.5M |
| 3 | Whitesell Corporation Tuscumbia | 2 | 23 | $806K |
| 4 | Dolgencorp, LLC Mobile | 4 | 10 | $754K |
| 5 | ManTech International Corporation Huntsville | 0 | 0 | $727K |
| 6 | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Birmingham | 0 | 0 | $515K |
| 7 | Joe Hudson Collision Center Pike Road | 0 | 0 | $465K |
| 8 | Hanan Center Montgomery | 0 | 0 | $435K |
| 9 | Systems Development Corporation Huntsville | 0 | 0 | $421K |
| 10 | Intermark, Inc. Fort Rucker | 0 | 0 | $392K |
| 11 | Moody's Electric Bay Minette | 0 | 0 | $348K |
| 12 | Hyundai Glovis Montgomery | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 13 | D7 Pneumatics, LLC Jasper | 0 | 0 | $318K |
| 14 | East Alabama Lumber Company, INC. Lafayette | 2 | 20 | $315K |
| 15 | Timberline Construction Group, LLC Pelham | 0 | 0 | $314K |
| 16 | AM/NS Calvert Calvert | 0 | 0 | $301K |
| 17 | MDLG, INC. DBA Phenix Lumber CO. & John M. Dudley Phenix City | 2 | 30 | $300K |
| 18 | Postal Fleet Services, Inc. Montgomery | 0 | 0 | $299K |
| 19 | Engineering Research & Consulting, LLC Huntsville | 0 | 0 | $295K |
| 20 | LogiCore Huntsville | 0 | 0 | $287K |
All employers in Alabama
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Industries in Alabama
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Alabama.
Top Cities in Alabama
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Alabama (of 135 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.