State enforcement profile · #4 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Ohio
Ohio has 6,972 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 12,656 OSHA inspections and $105.5M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $66.3M in back wages across 2,688 enforcement cases.
- 6,972
- Employers
- 12,656
- Inspections
- $105.5M
- OSHA penalties
- $66.3M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Ohio ranks #4 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 32,717 violations cited across 12,656 inspections and $66.3M in wages recovered for workers.
- #4
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.59
- violations per inspection
- $15K
- avg penalty per employer
- 2,688
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Ohio
Federal workplace enforcement in Ohio covers 6,972 employers with 12,656 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 32,717 violations statewide, yielding 2.59 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $105.5M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $15K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $66.3M in back wages across 2,688 cases — an average of $25K 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 Ohio
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KROGER CINCINNATI | 1 | 1 | $7.9M |
| 2 | SUNFIELD, INC. HEBRON | 8 | 152 | $2.5M |
| 3 | REPUBLIC STEEL CANTON | 20 | 139 | $1.6M |
| 4 | NOX US, LLC FOSTORIA | 10 | 49 | $1.5M |
| 5 | ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA) INC. CINCINNATI | 10 | 41 | $1.3M |
| 6 | GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY RAVENNA | 6 | 39 | $1.2M |
| 7 | Apex Cleveland | 0 | 0 | $899K |
| 8 | DOWA THT AMERICA, INC. BOWLING GREEN | 5 | 59 | $835K |
| 9 | Alside Cuyahoga Falls | 0 | 0 | $833K |
| 10 | TIMKENSTEEL CORPORATION CANTON | 20 | 55 | $831K |
| 11 | THE YENKIN-MAJESTIC PAINT CORPORATION COLUMBUS | 2 | 36 | $710K |
| 12 | Champaign Residential Services, Inc Urbana | 0 | 0 | $692K |
| 13 | CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC. WINESBURG | 12 | 122 | $684K |
| 14 | Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints Huron | 0 | 0 | $675K |
| 15 | REPUBLIC STEEL MASSILLON | 8 | 53 | $662K |
| 16 | 1st Choice Family Services Columbus | 0 | 0 | $604K |
| 17 | GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY WAPAKONETA | 4 | 26 | $594K |
| 18 | REPUBLIC STEEL LORAIN | 17 | 59 | $586K |
| 19 | FirstEnergy Akron | 0 | 0 | $580K |
| 20 | NAPOLEON SPRING WORKS, INC. ARCHBOLD | 9 | 50 | $569K |
All employers in Ohio
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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.