State enforcement profile · #3 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Texas
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Texas has 19,568 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 18,606 OSHA inspections and $112.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $352.5M in back wages across 14,000 enforcement cases.
- 19,568
- Employers
- 18,606
- Inspections
- $112.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $352.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Texas ranks #3 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 37,481 violations cited across 18,606 inspections and $352.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #3
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.01
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 14,000
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Texas'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.
- Texas averages 2.01 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.26 national average (inspection-weighted across 391,598 OSHA inspections in 56 jurisdictions).
- See Texas's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Halliburton record
- Compare Texas against a similarly-sized state by employer count. California record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Texas
Federal workplace enforcement in Texas covers 19,568 employers with 18,606 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 37,481 violations statewide, yielding 2.01 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $112.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $352.5M in back wages across 14,000 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.
Where Texas ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,759 Bottom 48% least affordable more affordable than 48% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
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 Texas
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 | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halliburton Houston | 0 | 0 | $18.2M |
| 2 | BCFS Health and Human Services San Antonio | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| 3 | Fannin County Jail/Detention Center Bonham | 0 | 0 | $4.2M |
| 4 | Kinney County Detention Center Brackettville | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| 5 | Industrial Tent Systems Houston | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| 6 | NES Global Talent Houston | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 7 | Harris Health System Houston | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 8 | Travis County Sheriff Department Austin | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 9 | Parker County Jail Weatherford | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 10 | Integhearty Ambulance Services LLC Lancaster | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 11 | Apex Limited, Inc. JBHH Myer-Henderson Hondo | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 12 | Water Energy Services San Antonio | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 13 | Texas Department of Criminal Justice Huntsville | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 14 | Larsen Farms Dalhart | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 15 | Blue Telecom Richardson | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 16 | Vital Home Health Care Garland | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 17 | Hays Electrical Services Humble | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 18 | Ericsson Inc. Plano | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 19 | Fesco Alice | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 20 | R & R Event Solutions LLC Cypress | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
All employers in Texas
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Texas
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Texas.
Top Cities in Texas
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Texas (of 387 total).
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.