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Workplace enforcement in Oregon

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oregon has 5,122 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.

5,122
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

What to check next

Oregon'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.

  • Oregon averages 1.83 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
  • See Oregon's single worst-cited employer in full detail. G Builders record
  • Compare Oregon against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Washington record
  • Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers

What the data says about Oregon

Federal workplace enforcement in Oregon covers 5,122 employers with 11,981 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 21,930 violations statewide, yielding 1.83 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.8M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $1K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $14.7M in back wages across 595 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.

How Oregon compares to similarly-sized states

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

  1. 1
    Wisconsin $62,986,079
  2. 2
    Nevada $33,508,424
  3. 3
    Massachusetts $29,041,068
  4. 4
    Washington $12,220,960
  5. 5
    North Carolina $10,686,507
  6. 6
    Oregon (this state) $5,783,273

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

Where Oregon ranks nationally

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

$1,129 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: 11 U.S. jurisdictions (20%). Above this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 15 U.S. jurisdictions (27%). 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

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.

# Employer InspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1 G Builders Damascus 0 0 $826K
2 KinderCare Portland 0 0 $502K
3 Buffet Palace Beaverton 0 0 $418K
4 New Tech Framers Silverton 0 0 $406K
5 Vigor Marine, LLC Portland 3 9 $331K
6 Misoya Bistro Medford 0 0 $280K
7 Pizzicato Pizza Portland 0 0 $270K
8 GE Forestry Medford 0 0 $255K
9 Hawaiian Hut Central Point 0 0 $214K
10 Columbia Helicopter Portland 0 0 $211K
11 Bottomley Properties Gresham 0 0 $204K
12 Great NW Gutters, LLC Sherwood 0 0 $196K
13 Bonsai Teriyaki and Sushi Medford 0 0 $188K
14 B & G Ditchen Farm Silverton 0 0 $176K
15 Ciber, Inc. Portland 0 0 $175K
16 K.M. Nielsen Trucking, LP Beaverton 0 0 $174K
17 Energy Conservation Insulation Bend 0 0 $159K
18 Civic Construction Portland 0 0 $156K
19 U.S. Postal Service Portland 38 29 $155K
20 KL Farms Fire LLC Summerville 0 0 $152K

All employers in Oregon

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
Bryce Roberts Construction INC Brownsville 2 $100
Portland Commercial Finishing INC Portland 2 $100
K & D Auto Body & Paint LLC Klamath Falls 2 $100
Laurel Court of Eugene LLC Eugene 2 $100
Rossitunes INC Junction City 3 $100
Fabians Contractor Services INC Salem 2 $100
Holly Kious Grants Pass 2 $100
Phoenix Machine & Design INC Troutdale 2 $100
Paul M & Pat J Bizon Hubbard 2 $100
Wilson Farms of Dayton INC Dayton 2 $100
Bethesda Lutheran Communities INC Gresham 2 $100
Carter 2 Systems INC Hillsboro 3 $100
Fedex Ground Package Systems INC The Dalles 3 $100
Mixer Sheet Metal INC Clackamas 2 $100
Lost Creek Industries INC Springfield 2 $100
Gary Hansen Kaye Hansen Junction City 2 $100
Atw Manufacturing CO INC Eugene 2 $100
Willamette Graystone INC Bend 2 $100
American Bridge Manufacturing CO Reedsport 2 $100
City of Turner Turner 2 $100
Tree Tippers LLC Elkton 2 $100
Future Logging CO Grand Ronde 2 $100
Harvey & Price CO Eugene 3 $100
Inland Point LP North Bend 2 $100
Mike Pihl Logging CO INC Vernonia 2 $100
Whites Farm LLC Independence 2 $100
Wright Tree Service INC Eugene 4 $100
The Crespelle Alliance INC Albany 3 $100
Corvallis Assisted Living LLC Corvallis 2 $100
Jamaro INC Philomath 2 $100
D O M Enterprises INC White City 2 $100
Collier Woodworking LLC Roseburg 2 $100
NW Construction Services & Sales INC Junction City 2 $100
Obanskye LLC Eugene 2 $100
JWC LLC a LLC of Washington Molalla 2 $100
City of Cascade Locks Cascade Locks 3 $100
Oregon Coast Community Action Coos Bay 2 $100
Alamo Paving CO Clackamas 2 $100
Andersen Structures LLC Hillsboro 2 $100
Oak Street Tank & Steel INC Ashland 2 $100
Lloyd L Scolari Coquille 3 $100
Gordon W Hentze Junction City 2 $100
Les Schwab Warehouse Center INC Heppner 2 $100
Mantis Precision Manufacturing INC Brookings 2 $100
Ninth Inning CORP Salem 2 $100
City of Junction City Junction City 2 $100
Patrick Industries INC Woodburn 2 $100
Pacificorp Lakeview 3 $100
Port of Brookings Harbor Brookings 2 $100
Pacific Dental Group LLC Portland 2 $100
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Nearby states by enforcement footprint

Washington
5,445 employers · $12.2M
Nevada
4,365 employers · $33.5M
Wisconsin
4,167 employers · $63.0M
North Carolina
6,102 employers · $10.7M
Massachusetts
4,133 employers · $29.0M

Compare top violators in Oregon side-by-side →

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 140 total).

Portland (1,002)Eugene (312)Salem (242)Bend (185)Medford (140)Hillsboro (102)Roseburg (98)Beaverton (89)Klamath Falls (83)Albany (71)Corvallis (71)Grants Pass (71)Springfield (69)Clackamas (65)Coos Bay (65)Gresham (64)Tualatin (63)Hood River (61)The Dalles (53)Central Point (52)

View all 140 cities in Oregon →

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.