State enforcement profile · #15 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Missouri
Missouri has 4,009 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 5,482 OSHA inspections and $30.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $36.5M in back wages across 2,046 enforcement cases.
- 4,009
- Employers
- 5,482
- Inspections
- $30.1M
- OSHA penalties
- $36.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Missouri ranks #15 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 12,201 violations cited across 5,482 inspections and $36.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #15
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.23
- violations per inspection
- $7K
- avg penalty per employer
- 2,046
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Missouri
Federal workplace enforcement in Missouri covers 4,009 employers with 5,482 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 12,201 violations statewide, yielding 2.23 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $30.1M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $7K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $36.5M in back wages across 2,046 cases — an average of $18K 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 Missouri
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosales Masonry OZARK | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2 | L-3 Communications Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $888K |
| 3 | Heartland Regional Medical Center d/b/a Saint Joseph | 0 | 0 | $746K |
| 4 | Piney Woods Sanitation Jefferson City | 0 | 0 | $731K |
| 5 | GPM, Inc. West Alton | 0 | 0 | $663K |
| 6 | ZMDR LLC LONE JACK | 10 | 48 | $654K |
| 7 | Missouri Vegetable Farm FARMINGTON | 0 | 0 | $480K |
| 8 | BCP INGREDIENTS, INC. VERONA | 7 | 43 | $386K |
| 9 | COMPASS RESOURCES LLC KANSAS CITY | 7 | 63 | $312K |
| 10 | Bart's Electric Company Inc Liberty | 0 | 0 | $310K |
| 11 | AMC Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $285K |
| 12 | HERNANDEZ CONSTRUCTION AND MORE LLC KANSAS CITY | 7 | 14 | $284K |
| 13 | CYDKAM Neelyville | 0 | 0 | $284K |
| 14 | Owl, Inc. Saint Louis | 0 | 0 | $264K |
| 15 | H & R Block Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $258K |
| 16 | Caring Hands & Hearts of Kansas City, Inc. Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $257K |
| 17 | El Mercado Fresco Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $251K |
| 18 | Omni Conveyor and Maintenance Plus Inc. O Fallon | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| 19 | MISSOURI COOPERAGE COMPANY LLC LEBANON | 2 | 31 | $200K |
| 20 | Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey Bar Branson | 0 | 0 | $196K |
All employers in Missouri
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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.