State enforcement profile · #9 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Florida
Florida has 11,585 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 10,900 OSHA inspections and $57.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $198.8M in back wages across 7,762 enforcement cases.
- 11,585
- Employers
- 10,900
- Inspections
- $57.2M
- OSHA penalties
- $198.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Florida ranks #9 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 19,760 violations cited across 10,900 inspections and $198.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #9
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.81
- violations per inspection
- $5K
- avg penalty per employer
- 7,762
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Florida
Federal workplace enforcement in Florida covers 11,585 employers with 10,900 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 19,760 violations statewide, yielding 1.81 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $57.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $5K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $198.8M in back wages across 7,762 cases — an average of $26K 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 Florida
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney Florida Resorts-DVCMC Orlando | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| 2 | UKG Inc. Fort Lauderdale | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| 3 | UKG Inc Fort Lauderdale | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 4 | Florida Carriers Miami | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 5 | Romark Laboratories Tampa | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 6 | Skylease Inc Miami | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 7 | Citigroup Tampa | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 8 | Great White Construction, INC. Saint Augustine | 3 | 15 | $1.7M |
| 9 | Disaster Management Group, LLC Indiantown | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 10 | Miami-Dade County Public School District Miami | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 11 | HCI Group, Inc. Jacksonville | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 12 | Northlake Correctional Facility Boca Raton | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 13 | Kmoney Winter Garden | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 14 | CSI Caregiver Services Inc. Miami | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 15 | Star Payment Systems Ocala | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 16 | UKG, Inc. Fort Lauderdale | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 17 | Caring First, Inc. Winter Park | 0 | 0 | $984K |
| 18 | Transportation America Miami | 0 | 0 | $950K |
| 19 | Ultimate Software Group, Inc Fort Lauderdale | 0 | 0 | $895K |
| 20 | Comprehensive Health Services Cape Canaveral | 0 | 0 | $880K |
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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.