State enforcement profile · #42 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Oregon
Oregon has 5,110 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 11,963 OSHA inspections and $5.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $14.5M in back wages across 591 enforcement cases.
- 5,110
- Employers
- 11,963
- Inspections
- $5.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $14.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Oregon ranks #42 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 21,892 violations cited across 11,963 inspections and $14.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #42
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.83
- violations per inspection
- $1K
- avg penalty per employer
- 591
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Oregon
Federal workplace enforcement in Oregon covers 5,110 employers with 11,963 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 21,892 violations statewide, yielding 1.83 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.7M 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 $14.5M in back wages across 591 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 Oregon
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + 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 | 37 | 29 | $155K |
| 20 | KL Farms Fire LLC Summerville | 0 | 0 | $152K |
All employers in Oregon
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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.