State enforcement profile · #49 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Guam
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Guam has 785 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,642 OSHA inspections and $4.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $10.9M in back wages across 214 enforcement cases.
- 785
- Employers
- 1,642
- Inspections
- $4.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $10.9M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Guam ranks #49 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,356 violations cited across 1,642 inspections and $10.9M in wages recovered for workers.
- #49
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.04
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 214
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Guam'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.
- Guam averages 2.04 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Guam's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Guam Department of Corrections record
- Compare Guam against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Vermont record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Guam
Federal workplace enforcement in Guam covers 785 employers with 1,642 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,356 violations statewide, yielding 2.04 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $4.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $10.9M in back wages across 214 cases - an average of $51K 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 Guam ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,849 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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 Guam
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 | Guam Department of Corrections Hagatna | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| 2 | Department of Corrections, Government of Guam Hagatna | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 3 | Guam Police Department Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 4 | Pacsea Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $962K |
| 5 | Giant Construction Corporation Barrigada | 2 | 16 | $503K |
| 6 | Cabras Marine Santa Rita | 0 | 0 | $493K |
| 7 | Ian Construction Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $306K |
| 8 | Pepsi Guam Bottling Tamuning | 4 | 20 | $249K |
| 9 | Global Pacific Design Builders (GPDB JV) Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $229K |
| 10 | Cabras Marine Corporation Piti | 10 | 51 | $209K |
| 11 | Asian Construction Development Corporation Tamuning | 1 | 3 | $208K |
| 12 | Guam Industrial Services, INC. Santa Rita | 7 | 72 | $191K |
| 13 | Able Industries of the Pacific Tamuning | 0 | 0 | $191K |
| 14 | GC Gozum Construction Hagatna | 0 | 0 | $184K |
| 15 | Pacific Rim Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $165K |
| 16 | Subway Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $162K |
| 17 | MVP (Mark V. Pangilinan) Tamuning | 0 | 0 | $156K |
| 18 | Guam Dry Cleaners Barrigada | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| 19 | Citi Development & Construction, INC. Tamuning | 4 | 4 | $147K |
| 20 | RMV Garcia Dededo | 0 | 0 | $118K |
All employers in Guam
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Industries in Guam
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Guam.
Top Cities in Guam
The 19 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Guam.
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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