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State enforcement profile · #43 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Oregon — lower-penalty enforcement profile

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oregon has 5,103 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 11,981 OSHA inspections and $5.8M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $14.7M in back wages across 595 enforcement cases.

5,103
Employers
11,981
Inspections
$5.8M
OSHA penalties
$14.7M
Back wages

The state in one line

Oregon ranks #43 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 21,930 violations cited across 11,981 inspections and $14.7M in wages recovered for workers.

#43
of 56 states by penalties
1.83
violations per inspection
$1K
avg penalty per employer
595
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book OR · Oregon AT/BELOW-US · LOW-PPE

#43/56 · 11,981 insp · $5.8M

  • BOOK 5,103 employers
  • INSP 11,981 inspections
  • RANK #43 of 56
  • PEN $5.8M
  • RATE 1.83 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $14.7M
  • PHOTO Washington

Nearest employer-book peer: Washington ($6.4M penalty gap)

Oregon ranks #43 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 21,930 violations cited across 11,981 inspections and $14.7M 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 →

Oregon in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

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

penalties

What this shows Oregon carries $5.8M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #43 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where Oregon ranks nationally

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

$1,133 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). This entry sits in this band. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Above this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Above this entry. $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. Oregon $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 Oregon.

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 violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Oregon cites 21,930 total violations at an average current penalty of $263.72 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 Oregon

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
1G BuildersDamascus00$826K
2KinderCarePortland00$502K
3Vigor Marine, LLCPortland1852$418K
4Buffet PalaceBeaverton00$418K
5New Tech FramersSilverton00$406K
6Misoya BistroMedford00$280K
7Pizzicato PizzaPortland00$270K
8GE ForestryMedford00$255K
9Hawaiian HutCentral Point00$214K
10Columbia HelicopterPortland00$211K
11Bottomley PropertiesGresham00$204K
12Great NW Gutters, LLCSherwood00$196K
13Bonsai Teriyaki and SushiMedford00$188K
14B & G Ditchen FarmSilverton00$176K
15Ciber, Inc.Portland00$175K
16K.M. Nielsen Trucking, LPBeaverton00$174K
17Energy Conservation InsulationBend00$159K
18Civic ConstructionPortland00$156K
19U.S. Postal ServicePortland3829$155K
20KL Farms Fire LLCSummerville00$152K

All employers in Oregon

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Medelez TransportationHermiston0$0
East Portland Surgery Center, LLCPortland0$0
Donahue Development, LLCPortland0$0
JL&S Contracting, Inc.Salem0$0
Rodeway Inn and Suites Lincoln CityLincoln City0$0
Rudmar INCPortland3$18K
SHACT GalaxyBend0$0
El Indio - PowellGresham0$0
El CaporalBend0$0
A & J Landscape Maintenance Inc.Beaverton0$0
Sabai Cafe and BarEugene0$0
Sause Bros.Portland3$18K
Department of Transportation and DevelopmentOregon City0$0
Eckert's Rod and CustomMolalla0$0
5J's StoneTualatin0$0
Sause Bros.Rainier9$17K
Integrated Supports for LivingSalem0$0
Oregon Ice Cream LLCEugene5$17K
Indian Head CasinoWarm Springs7$17K
Carlson Roofing Company INCHillsboro3$17K
Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and GrillSandy0$0
n-Link CorporationBend0$0
El Sol De Mexico 2Portland0$0
Apollo Sheet Metal INCHillsboro2$17K
Dundee BistroDundee0$0
Banfield MotelPortland0$0
Bornstein Seafoods, INC.Astoria4$17K
MDH ManagementEugene0$0
Gunderson LLCPortland4$17K
Juniper MotelMadras0$0
Rodeway InnRoseburg0$0
Albany Food MarketAlbany0$0
CFSPendleton0$0
Old Star Construction INCHappy Valley2$16K
Old Oregon SmokehouseRockaway Beach0$0
Master Janitorial CorporationPortland0$0
Aps Stevedoring, LLCPortland5$16K
Ninkasi Brewing LLCEugene2$16K
Bai Bau Thai KitchenSalem0$0
Momiji La Grande LLCLa Grande0$0
Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino ResortCanyonville5$15K
Great Northwest Gutters LLCPortland4$15K
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Oregon CityOregon City0$0
Portlock Construction INCBend2$15K
Kampers West KampgroundAstoria0$0
El Tapatio Restaurante IIRainier0$0
El Burrito AztecaPortland0$0
Lil' PantryGrants Pass0$0
Economy Inn MotelFlorence0$0
Highlanders Forest, LLCCentral Point0$0
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Industries in Oregon

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

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManagement of CompaniesManufacturingMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Oregon

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Oregon (of 139 total).

Portland (997)Eugene (311)Salem (241)Bend (185)Medford (140)Hillsboro (102)Roseburg (98)Beaverton (89)Klamath Falls (83)Albany (71)Grants Pass (71)Corvallis (70)Springfield (69)Clackamas (65)Coos Bay (64)Gresham (64)Tualatin (63)Hood River (61)The Dalles (53)McMinnville (52)

View all 139 cities in Oregon →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Oregon: 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

Lower-penalty jurisdictions nationwide with similar inspection-weighted violation rates to Oregon.

Kentucky $5.7M Montana $5.6M South Dakota $5.9M Minnesota $5.5M

Similar violations per inspection

States with lower inspection-weighted violation rates near Oregon's 1.83 per inspection.

Colorado 1.82/insp Idaho 1.85/insp Florida 1.80/insp Oklahoma 1.78/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 →