State enforcement profile · #10 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Georgia
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Georgia has 6,288 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 8,956 OSHA inspections and $57.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $78.6M in back wages across 3,087 enforcement cases.
- 6,288
- Employers
- 8,956
- Inspections
- $57.2M
- OSHA penalties
- $78.6M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Georgia ranks #10 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,607 violations cited across 8,956 inspections and $78.6M in wages recovered for workers.
- #10
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.64
- violations per inspection
- $9K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,087
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Georgia'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.
- Georgia averages 2.64 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Georgia's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet record
- Compare Georgia against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Tennessee record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Georgia
Federal workplace enforcement in Georgia covers 6,288 employers with 8,956 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 23,607 violations statewide, yielding 2.64 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $57.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $9K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $78.6M in back wages across 3,087 cases - an average of $25K 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 Georgia ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$9,101 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Georgia
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 | Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet Jonesboro | 0 | 0 | $999K |
| 2 | Roadmaster Transportation Stone Mountain | 0 | 0 | $971K |
| 3 | Bland Farms Glennville | 0 | 0 | $968K |
| 4 | Elite Tent Installs Kennesaw | 0 | 0 | $950K |
| 5 | Marta Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $915K |
| 6 | Kirnland Food Distribution Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $897K |
| 7 | Seminole Equipment, INC. Richmond Hill | 2 | 9 | $878K |
| 8 | Ultimate Software Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $831K |
| 9 | Archer Western Contractors, LLC Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $818K |
| 10 | Waters Sheetmetal/W.C. Piping Logistics LLC Conley | 0 | 0 | $697K |
| 11 | Foundation Food Group, INC. Gainesville | 4 | 52 | $691K |
| 12 | HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, INC. Thomson | 10 | 64 | $682K |
| 13 | Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. Macon | 11 | 75 | $669K |
| 14 | FLS Transportation Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $507K |
| 15 | Ci2 Aviation, Inc. Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $497K |
| 16 | Beiza Brothers Harvesting, LLC Moultrie | 0 | 0 | $497K |
| 17 | Southern Nuclear Operating Company Waynesboro | 0 | 0 | $459K |
| 18 | Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Norcross | 0 | 0 | $455K |
| 19 | Atlanta Demolition Atlanta | 1 | 0 | $442K |
| 20 | Insight Global Atlanta | 0 | 0 | $429K |
All employers in Georgia
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Industries in Georgia
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Georgia.
Top Cities in Georgia
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Georgia (of 191 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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