State enforcement profile · #9 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Florida
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Florida has 11,740 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 11,187 OSHA inspections and $58.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $199.8M in back wages across 7,789 enforcement cases.
- 11,740
- Employers
- 11,187
- Inspections
- $58.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $199.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Florida ranks #9 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 20,137 violations cited across 11,187 inspections and $199.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #9
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.80
- violations per inspection
- $5K
- avg penalty per employer
- 7,789
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Florida'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.
- Florida averages 1.80 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Florida's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Disney Florida Resorts-DVCMC record
- Compare Florida against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Michigan record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Florida
Federal workplace enforcement in Florida covers 11,740 employers with 11,187 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 20,137 violations statewide, yielding 1.80 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $58.6M 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 $199.8M in back wages across 7,789 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.
Where Florida ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$4,993 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% 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 Florida
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 | 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 |
All employers in Florida
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Industries in Florida
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Florida.
Top Cities in Florida
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Florida (of 256 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 →
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