State enforcement profile · #39 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Utah
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Utah has 2,451 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 3,841 OSHA inspections and $6.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $24.4M in back wages across 1,067 enforcement cases.
- 2,451
- Employers
- 3,841
- Inspections
- $6.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $24.4M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Utah ranks #39 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 6,414 violations cited across 3,841 inspections and $24.4M in wages recovered for workers.
- #39
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.67
- violations per inspection
- $3K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,067
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Utah'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.
- Utah averages 1.67 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Utah's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Deeproot Studios, LLC record
- Compare Utah against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Louisiana record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Utah
Federal workplace enforcement in Utah covers 2,451 employers with 3,841 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 6,414 violations statewide, yielding 1.67 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $6.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $3K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $24.4M in back wages across 1,067 cases - an average of $23K 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 Utah ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$2,734 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 Utah
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 | Deeproot Studios, LLC Sandy | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 2 | Convergys Ogden | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 3 | US Magnesium LLC Grantsville | 4 | 56 | $1.2M |
| 4 | C&E Stone Masonry Woods Cross | 0 | 0 | $603K |
| 5 | RAM Exteriors, Inc. American Fork | 0 | 0 | $566K |
| 6 | CR England, Inc. Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $506K |
| 7 | Diamond Wireless, LLC Sandy | 0 | 0 | $467K |
| 8 | Deseret Health Group Bountiful | 0 | 0 | $403K |
| 9 | FLSmidth Midvale | 0 | 0 | $369K |
| 10 | Simply Right, Inc. Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $332K |
| 11 | CoNextions Medical Corporation Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $319K |
| 12 | The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ Beaver | 0 | 0 | $312K |
| 13 | OMBU Hot Pot, LLC Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $293K |
| 14 | Kyco Services Spanish Fork | 0 | 0 | $279K |
| 15 | Solid Drywall Midvale | 0 | 0 | $275K |
| 16 | Chinatown Supermarket Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $239K |
| 17 | J&S Mechanical Draper | 0 | 0 | $222K |
| 18 | Management & Training Corporation Centerville | 0 | 0 | $218K |
| 19 | Wave Ipt Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $205K |
| 20 | Staker Parson Paving Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | $197K |
All employers in Utah
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Industries in Utah
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Utah.
Top Cities in Utah
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Utah (of 72 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.