State enforcement profile · #46 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Minnesota
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Minnesota has 2,849 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 4,594 OSHA inspections and $5.5M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $30.5M in back wages across 917 enforcement cases.
- 2,849
- Employers
- 4,594
- Inspections
- $5.5M
- OSHA penalties
- $30.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Minnesota ranks #46 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 9,173 violations cited across 4,594 inspections and $30.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #46
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.00
- violations per inspection
- $2K
- avg penalty per employer
- 917
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Minnesota'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.
- Minnesota averages 2.00 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Minnesota's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Baywood Home Care record
- Compare Minnesota against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Oklahoma record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Minnesota
Federal workplace enforcement in Minnesota covers 2,849 employers with 4,594 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 9,173 violations statewide, yielding 2.00 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.5M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $2K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $30.5M in back wages across 917 cases - an average of $33K 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 Minnesota ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$1,946 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Minnesota
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 | Baywood Home Care Fairmont | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| 2 | ATRIO Home Health Care Saint Paul | 0 | 0 | $787K |
| 3 | Svihel Vegetable Farm Foley | 0 | 0 | $776K |
| 4 | Circle of Life Home Care Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $660K |
| 5 | Ceres Caribe, Inc. Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| 6 | Life Time Fitness Chanhassen | 0 | 0 | $476K |
| 7 | Midwest Quality Home Care Inc. Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $457K |
| 8 | Plaza Garbaldi Authentic Mexican Restaurant New Ulm | 0 | 0 | $390K |
| 9 | CWS Lonsdale | 0 | 0 | $370K |
| 10 | All Temporaries Midwest Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $359K |
| 11 | Lifetime Fitness Chanhassen | 0 | 0 | $355K |
| 12 | El Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Mankato | 0 | 0 | $355K |
| 13 | Arnzen Construction, Inc. Freeport | 0 | 0 | $325K |
| 14 | Brainz Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $323K |
| 15 | Mlaskoch Excavating & Utility Willow River | 0 | 0 | $320K |
| 16 | Midwest Home Health Care Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $317K |
| 17 | Allegiance Ability Assistance Saint Paul | 0 | 0 | $301K |
| 18 | Allina Health System Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $297K |
| 19 | Deli Express Eden Prairie | 0 | 0 | $262K |
| 20 | Andale Taqueria Y Mercado Minneapolis | 0 | 0 | $254K |
All employers in Minnesota
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Minnesota
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Minnesota.
Top Cities in Minnesota
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Minnesota (of 123 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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