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State enforcement profile · #15 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Missouri — top-third OSHA penalty rollup

Missouri ranks #15 of 56 by assessed OSHA penalties ($30.7M), with 5,584 inspections on 4,048 tracked employers.

4,048
Employers
5,584
Inspections
$30.7M
OSHA penalties
$37.6M
Back wages

The state in one line

Missouri ranks #15 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 12,358 violations cited across 5,584 inspections and $37.6M in wages recovered for workers.

#15
of 56 states by penalties
2.21
violations per inspection
$8K
avg penalty per employer
2,077
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book MO · Missouri AT/BELOW-US · MID-PPE

#15/56 · 5,584 insp · $30.7M

  • BOOK 4,048 employers
  • INSP 5,584 inspections
  • RANK #15 of 56
  • PEN $30.7M
  • RATE 2.21 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $37.6M
  • PHOTO Wisconsin

Nearest employer-book peer: Wisconsin ($32.3M penalty gap)

Missouri ranks #15 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 12,358 violations cited across 5,584 inspections and $37.6M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Missouri in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Missouri carries $30.7M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #15 of 56 jurisdictions.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where Missouri ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$7,574 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). This entry sits in this band. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Missouri $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Missouri.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationAlabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71California, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38
Missouri cites 12,358 total violations at an average current penalty of $2481.04 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Missouri

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.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Rosales MasonryOzark00$1.3M
2L-3 CommunicationsKansas City00$888K
3Heartland Regional Medical Center d/b/aSaint Joseph00$746K
4Piney Woods SanitationJefferson City00$731K
5GPM, Inc.West Alton00$663K
6ZMDR LLCLone Jack1048$654K
7Emery Sapp & Sons, IncColumbia00$507K
8Missouri Vegetable FarmFarmington00$480K
9BCP Ingredients, INC.Verona743$386K
10Bart's Electric Company IncLiberty00$323K
11Compass Resources LLCKansas City763$312K
12Hernandez Construction and More LLCKansas City714$284K
13CydkamNeelyville00$284K
14Owl, Inc.Saint Louis00$264K
15H & R BlockKansas City00$258K
16Caring Hands & Hearts of Kansas City, Inc.Kansas City00$257K
17El Mercado FrescoKansas City00$251K
18Omni Conveyor and Maintenance Plus Inc.O Fallon00$200K
19Missouri Cooperage Company LLCLebanon231$200K
20Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey BarBranson00$196K

All employers in Missouri

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Ford Motor CompanyClaycomo4$25K
Piston AutomotiveWentzville3$25K
Brock Auto Parts & Sales CO.Saint Louis2$25K
The Tapco Tube CompanyKansas City2$25K
Sinclair & Rush, INC.Arnold4$20K
Westwood Grocery, Inc.Saint Louis0$0
Wineshipping.Com LLCEarth City2$25K
Alejandro Ramon SantosO Fallon2$25K
Noranda Aluminum, INC.New Madrid5$25K
Dura Seal Paving ContractorBarnhart0$0
Cain HernandezWentzville3$25K
Carroll & Sons Construction, Inc.Springfield0$0
Cecil Whittaker's PizzaBallwin0$0
Owens CorningSedalia2$25K
Industrial AidSaint Louis0$0
Phoenix King ManorHarrisonville0$0
Charlie Gitto's on the HillSaint Louis0$0
Beltservice CorporationEarth City3$25K
Sysco FoodsSpringfield0$0
Silver Eagle Auto MallRiverside0$0
New Florence Wood ProductsNew Florence1$0
Missouri American WaterChesterfield4$25K
Campus Bar & GrillColumbia0$0
Leggett and PlattCarthage4$24K
R & S MachiningSaint Louis3$24K
Lakeview Home CarePuxico0$0
Lopez ConstructionKansas City2$24K
Tyson FoodsDexter3$24K
Community OpportunitiesKirksville1$3K
J & M Superior Roofing LLCSaint Louis2$24K
St. Louis County Dept. of Justice ServicesSaint Louis0$0
Ashley Furniture HomeStoreSpringfield0$0
AtkIndependence0$0
T Hill ConstructionPacific0$0
Blair Cedar & Novelty WorksCamdenton2$24K
American Puzzle CompanyNew London2$1K
KFC/Long John SilversCamdenton0$0
Allied Concrete Products, INC.Grandview3$24K
IngredionNorth Kansas City4$24K
Cosentino's Price ChopperKansas City2$24K
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Pacific0$0
Hemco CorporationIndependence4$24K
Red Monkey Foods, INC.Springfield2$24K
PSC Metals, INC.Cuba3$24K
Uplands Police DepartmentSaint Louis0$0
John J. Steuby CompanyHazelwood3$24K
Skills UnlimitedNevada0$0
Continental Fabricators, INC.Saint Louis4$24K
Bull Moose Tube CompanyGerald5$24K
Champion Brands LLCClinton2$24K
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Industries in Missouri

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Missouri.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUnknownUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Missouri

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Missouri (of 123 total).

Kansas City (612)Saint Louis (557)Springfield (203)Lees Summit (99)Columbia (96)Independence (86)Wentzville (72)Saint Joseph (70)Joplin (69)Saint Charles (67)Branson (51)Blue Springs (49)Cape Girardeau (48)O Fallon (44)Jefferson City (42)Liberty (40)Fenton (40)Hazelwood (39)Poplar Bluff (38)Washington (31)

View all 123 cities in Missouri →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Missouri: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Other top-third penalty states outside Missouri's employer-book footprint — matched by total assessed OSHA penalties ($30.7M here).

Massachusetts $29.0M Connecticut $28.1M Nevada $33.5M Kansas $27.1M

Similar violations per inspection

Nearest states by inspection-weighted violation rate (2.21 here).

New Hampshire 2.20/insp New York 2.27/insp Iowa 2.15/insp Rhode Island 2.15/insp

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 →