State enforcement profile · #50 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Arizona
Arizona has 3,127 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 4,213 OSHA inspections and $4.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $68.4M in back wages across 1,664 enforcement cases.
- 3,127
- Employers
- 4,213
- Inspections
- $4.4M
- OSHA penalties
- $68.4M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Arizona ranks #50 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 8,642 violations cited across 4,213 inspections and $68.4M in wages recovered for workers.
- #50
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.05
- violations per inspection
- $1K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,664
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Arizona
Federal workplace enforcement in Arizona covers 3,127 employers with 4,213 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 8,642 violations statewide, yielding 2.05 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $4.4M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $1K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $68.4M in back wages across 1,664 cases — an average of $41K 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 Arizona
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Construction LLC TUCSON | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| 2 | CLP Resources Inc/First Solar Tempe | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 3 | Zachry Industrial Buckeye | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 4 | Casey Industrial Inc. Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 5 | Stratis Construction INC. Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 6 | Swift Transportation Company Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 7 | Valley Wide Plastering FLSA Tempe | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 8 | Owl Transportation Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 9 | Helix Electric Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $997K |
| 10 | Teltara, LLC Mtn. Home AFB Scottsdale | 0 | 0 | $731K |
| 11 | LMC Tucson | 0 | 0 | $716K |
| 12 | Southwest Key - CA/AZ Programs GLENDALE | 0 | 0 | $637K |
| 13 | CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA ELOY | 1 | 0 | $606K |
| 14 | Renewal by Anderson Tempe | 0 | 0 | $578K |
| 15 | Austin Electric Avondale | 0 | 0 | $463K |
| 16 | Younger Brothers Construction - Framing Peoria | 0 | 0 | $443K |
| 17 | Dream Center Education Holdings Chandler | 0 | 0 | $411K |
| 18 | Straight Line Solar Construction LLC Gila Bend | 0 | 0 | $407K |
| 19 | Liberty Arizona PHOENIX | 0 | 0 | $401K |
| 20 | IES Residential Phoenix | 0 | 0 | $362K |
All employers in Arizona
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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.