State enforcement profile · #13 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Alabama
Alabama has 3,647 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 5,947 OSHA inspections and $42.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $32.0M in back wages across 1,745 enforcement cases.
- 3,647
- Employers
- 5,947
- Inspections
- $42.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $32.0M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Alabama ranks #13 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 14,498 violations cited across 5,947 inspections and $32.0M in wages recovered for workers.
- #13
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.44
- violations per inspection
- $12K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,745
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Alabama
Federal workplace enforcement in Alabama covers 3,647 employers with 5,947 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 14,498 violations statewide, yielding 2.44 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $42.6M 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 $32.0M in back wages across 1,745 cases — an average of $18K 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.
Top violators in Alabama
| # | 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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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 →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.