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State enforcement profile · #23 of 56 by penalties

Workplace enforcement in Oklahoma

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oklahoma has 2,737 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 2,821 OSHA inspections and $13.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $37.2M in back wages across 1,775 enforcement cases.

2,737
Employers
2,821
Inspections
$13.1M
OSHA penalties
$37.2M
Back wages

The state in one line

Oklahoma ranks #23 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 5,020 violations cited across 2,821 inspections and $37.2M in wages recovered for workers.

#23
of 56 states by penalties
1.78
violations per inspection
$5K
avg penalty per employer
1,775
WHD wage-theft cases

What to check next

Oklahoma'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.

What the data says about Oklahoma

Federal workplace enforcement in Oklahoma covers 2,737 employers with 2,821 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 5,020 violations statewide, yielding 1.78 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $13.1M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $5K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $37.2M in back wages across 1,775 cases - an average of $21K 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.

How Oklahoma compares to similarly-sized states

Total OSHA penalties: states with a similar number of tracked employers

  1. 1
    Iowa $19,432,909
  2. 2
    Oklahoma (this state) $13,144,940
  3. 3
    Louisiana $8,606,071
  4. 4
    Utah $6,700,454
  5. 5
    Minnesota $5,543,325
  6. 6
    South Carolina $2,967,546

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

Where Oklahoma ranks nationally

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

$4,803 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 11 U.S. jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 15 U.S. jurisdictions (27%). This entry sits in this band. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $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. Oklahoma $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

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Oklahoma

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 InspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1 Frontier Integrity Solutions Sand Springs 0 0 $3.9M
2 Apex Systems - OKC Oklahoma City 0 0 $1.1M
3 Accurate Safety Compliance Oklahoma City 0 0 $613K
4 India Palace Tulsa 0 0 $511K
5 Big Chief Plant Services, LLC Elk City 0 0 $511K
6 Dell Services Federal Government Oklahoma City 0 0 $408K
7 Alfa Laval INC. Broken Arrow 7 73 $390K
8 Bigtex Trailers Kingston 3 37 $380K
9 Dell Federal Systems L.P.-OKC Oklahoma City 0 0 $377K
10 Pathway Services Broken Arrow 0 0 $359K
11 Nomac Drilling, LLC El Reno 0 0 $350K
12 Marathon Oil Oklahoma City 0 0 $300K
13 Eagle I Security Oklahoma City 0 0 $293K
14 Backyard Energy Services Oklahoma City 0 0 $253K
15 CNI Global Solutions LLC Norman 0 0 $253K
16 URS Federal Support Services, Inc. Oklahoma City 0 0 $249K
17 Wenco Energy Corporation Tulsa 4 65 $246K
18 Willbros Government Services (US) LLC Tulsa 0 0 $242K
19 McAlester Regional Health Center McAlester 0 0 $239K
20 Paragon Industries Inc Sapulpa 0 0 $239K

All employers in Oklahoma

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
Standard Iron & Metal CO., LLC Oklahoma City 3 $87K
New Horizons Guthrie 0 $0
Homestay Inn Tulsa 0 $0
Deerebuilt Ardmore 0 $0
Morse Electric Inc Muskogee 0 $0
Acme Brick CO Tulsa 3 $84K
Hem, INC. Pryor 4 $84K
Greenbrier Village Nursing Home Enid 0 $0
Seaboard Foods LLC Guymon 9 $82K
S & B Burger Joint (Night & Day Productions) Oklahoma City 0 $0
Klikenny's Irish Pub Tulsa 0 $0
Ross Construction Services, Inc Ada 0 $0
Woodward Iodine Corporation Woodward 2 $76K
Shangri-La Resort, LLC Afton 0 $0
Ops Sales Company Dewey 4 $72K
Apple Barrel Cafe Broken Arrow 0 $0
Cherokee Services Group, LLC Catoosa 0 $0
S&B A-Alley Ops, LLC Oklahoma City 0 $0
Wilkins Health & Rehab Community Duncan 0 $0
Mid American Steel & Wire CO., LLC Madill 8 $71K
OYO Hotel Tulsa 0 $0
Saul Cruz Yukon 7 $70K
Six Flags Frontier LLC Oklahoma City 2 $70K
Chloeta Fire, LLC Jay 0 $0
Bryan County Durant 0 $0
S&B Norman Ops, LLC Norman 0 $0
Johnson Controls Norman 1 $7K
Comanche Nation Casino - Lawton Lawton 0 $0
W.E.B. Construction INC. Lawton 2 $66K
Better Life Better Care Enid 0 $0
Fuzzy?s Taco Shop Edmond Edmond 0 $0
Coweta Manor Nursing Home, LLC. Coweta 0 $0
Crescent Services Oklahoma City 0 $0
T-G Excavating INC Tulsa 2 $65K
Chris Nikel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat Broken Arrow 0 $0
Unit Corporation Oklahoma City 2 $64K
Southern Star Poteau 0 $0
Acme Engineering and Manufacturing CORP. Muskogee 8 $64K
Glenhaven Retirement Village Chickasha 0 $0
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant Stillwater 0 $0
The Meadows Center Edmond 0 $0
Ray of Sunshine Helping Hands Morrison 0 $0
Dci Industries Oklahoma City 2 $62K
Sooner Mobile X-Ray Duncan 0 $0
Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano Tulsa 0 $0
Mid-Continental Restoration CO., INC. Oklahoma City 2 $60K
Terry's American HVAC, Inc. Oklahoma City 0 $0
Asphalt Express Enterprises, L.L.C. Ardmore 2 $59K
EMS Leflore County Poteau 0 $0
Lieber Mechanical LLC Yukon 0 $0
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Top Cities in Oklahoma

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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 →

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.