State enforcement profile · #10 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Georgia
Georgia has 6,224 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 8,809 OSHA inspections and $56.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $78.3M in back wages across 3,083 enforcement cases.
- 6,224
- Employers
- 8,809
- Inspections
- $56.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $78.3M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Georgia ranks #10 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,363 violations cited across 8,809 inspections and $78.3M in wages recovered for workers.
- #10
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.65
- violations per inspection
- $9K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,083
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Georgia
Federal workplace enforcement in Georgia covers 6,224 employers with 8,809 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 23,363 violations statewide, yielding 2.65 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $56.6M 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 $78.3M in back wages across 3,083 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.
Top violators in Georgia
| # | 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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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.