State enforcement profile · #36 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in New Hampshire
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Hampshire has 1,218 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,490 OSHA inspections and $7.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $15.2M in back wages across 674 enforcement cases.
- 1,218
- Employers
- 1,490
- Inspections
- $7.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $15.2M
- Back wages
The state in one line
New Hampshire ranks #36 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,281 violations cited across 1,490 inspections and $15.2M in wages recovered for workers.
- #36
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.20
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 674
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
New Hampshire'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.
- New Hampshire averages 2.20 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See New Hampshire's single worst-cited employer in full detail. PAE/FCi Federal record
- Compare New Hampshire against a similarly-sized state by employer count. West Virginia record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about New Hampshire
Federal workplace enforcement in New Hampshire covers 1,218 employers with 1,490 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,281 violations statewide, yielding 2.20 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $7.7M 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 $15.2M in back wages across 674 cases - an average of $23K 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 New Hampshire ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$6,295 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% 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 New Hampshire
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 | PAE/FCi Federal Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Comfort Zone West Lebanon | 0 | 0 | $575K |
| 3 | Ecostructive Pro Builders Nashua | 0 | 0 | $518K |
| 4 | Pipe Dream Brewing Londonderry | 0 | 0 | $456K |
| 5 | JP Professional Detailing Services Seabrook | 0 | 0 | $405K |
| 6 | Professional Car Care Merrimack | 0 | 0 | $328K |
| 7 | Ken Stanley Bethlehem | 3 | 16 | $305K |
| 8 | La Carreta (Derry) Derry | 0 | 0 | $304K |
| 9 | Demoulas Super Markets, INC Rindge | 2 | 26 | $250K |
| 10 | Vibracoustic USA, INC. / Vibracoustic North America, L.P., Limited Partnership Manchester | 3 | 14 | $214K |
| 11 | CGI Federal Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | $207K |
| 12 | F.H. Cann & Associates Exeter | 0 | 0 | $203K |
| 13 | El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Concord | 0 | 0 | $198K |
| 14 | Jde INC. Meriden | 2 | 13 | $190K |
| 15 | D+S Elder Services LLC Keene | 0 | 0 | $187K |
| 16 | Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC Gorham | 3 | 82 | $185K |
| 17 | Apc Paper CO., INC. Claremont | 5 | 17 | $173K |
| 18 | Long Term Care Partners/FedPoint Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | $171K |
| 19 | The Melanson Company, A Tecta America Company Keene | 0 | 0 | $167K |
| 20 | Ulster Property Services Bedford | 0 | 0 | $155K |
All employers in New Hampshire
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in New Hampshire
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within New Hampshire.
Top Cities in New Hampshire
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within New Hampshire (of 49 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.