State enforcement profile · #37 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Idaho
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Idaho has 1,354 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 2,073 OSHA inspections and $7.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $12.0M in back wages across 560 enforcement cases.
- 1,354
- Employers
- 2,073
- Inspections
- $7.1M
- OSHA penalties
- $12.0M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Idaho ranks #37 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,829 violations cited across 2,073 inspections and $12.0M in wages recovered for workers.
- #37
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.85
- violations per inspection
- $5K
- avg penalty per employer
- 560
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Idaho'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.
- Idaho averages 1.85 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Idaho's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Vtcu, CORP. record
- Compare Idaho against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Maine record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Idaho
Federal workplace enforcement in Idaho covers 1,354 employers with 2,073 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,829 violations statewide, yielding 1.85 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $7.1M 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 $12.0M in back wages across 560 cases - an average of $21K 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 Idaho ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,280 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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 Idaho
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 | Vtcu, CORP. Pocatello | 4 | 78 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Northern Stone Supply, Inc. Oakley | 0 | 0 | $610K |
| 3 | H2O Environmental, Inc Boise | 0 | 0 | $413K |
| 4 | Forge Building Co. LLC Boise | 0 | 0 | $359K |
| 5 | Timberline Helicopters Sandpoint | 0 | 0 | $310K |
| 6 | Winspear Construction Boise | 0 | 0 | $286K |
| 7 | Dickinson Frozen Foods, INC. Sugar City | 4 | 43 | $248K |
| 8 | Gabe's Painting and Property Restoration Caldwell | 0 | 0 | $216K |
| 9 | Big D Builders, INC. Boise | 3 | 12 | $202K |
| 10 | Power Engineers, Inc. Meridian | 0 | 0 | $190K |
| 11 | Dollar Tree Stores, INC. Caldwell | 2 | 3 | $188K |
| 12 | Tamarack Mill, LLC New Meadows | 6 | 38 | $183K |
| 13 | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Boise | 0 | 0 | $180K |
| 14 | First Class Cleaning, LLC Nampa | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| 15 | Knife River Corporation - Mountain West Boise | 2 | 11 | $168K |
| 16 | Jorgensen Management, Inc. Bancroft | 0 | 0 | $159K |
| 17 | Eclipse Traffic Control and Flagging Hayden | 0 | 0 | $142K |
| 18 | Inclusion, Inc. Meridian | 0 | 0 | $141K |
| 19 | Cementation USA Inc.-Lucky Friday Mine Mullan | 0 | 0 | $141K |
| 20 | Mackenzie River Pizza Idaho Falls | 0 | 0 | $140K |
All employers in Idaho
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Industries in Idaho
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Idaho.
Top Cities in Idaho
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Idaho (of 32 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 →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.