State enforcement profile · #11 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Virginia
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Virginia has 8,084 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 14,670 OSHA inspections and $48.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $150.6M in back wages across 2,783 enforcement cases.
- 8,084
- Employers
- 14,670
- Inspections
- $48.1M
- OSHA penalties
- $150.6M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Virginia ranks #11 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 29,121 violations cited across 14,670 inspections and $150.6M in wages recovered for workers.
- #11
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.99
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 2,783
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Virginia'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.
- Virginia averages 1.99 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Virginia's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Inverness Technologies, Inc. record
- Compare Virginia against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Ohio record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Virginia
Federal workplace enforcement in Virginia covers 8,084 employers with 14,670 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 29,121 violations statewide, yielding 1.99 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $48.1M 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 $150.6M in back wages across 2,783 cases - an average of $54K 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 Virginia ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,948 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Virginia
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 | Inverness Technologies, Inc. Annandale | 0 | 0 | $14.6M |
| 2 | CarePeople Home Health, Inc. Annandale | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| 3 | Fpmi Alexandria | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| 4 | Csra, LLC Falls Church | 0 | 0 | $2.8M |
| 5 | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Danville | 33 | 241 | $2.6M |
| 6 | Computing Technologies, Inc. State Department Fairfax | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 7 | Inverness Technolgies, Inc Annandale | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 8 | LaserShip, Inc. Vienna | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| 9 | Metters Industries, Inc. McLean | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| 10 | Peregrine Technical Solutions LLC. Yorktown | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 11 | Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC. Lynchburg | 6 | 26 | $2.0M |
| 12 | Young's Healthcare Annandale | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 13 | Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC. Roanoke | 8 | 23 | $1.6M |
| 14 | ECS Federal, LLC Fairfax | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 15 | Apex Systems LLC Glen Allen | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 16 | Unlimited Care 4 Home Corp Stafford | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 17 | Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC. Daleville | 6 | 18 | $1.3M |
| 18 | Prosegur Services Group, Inc. Herndon | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 19 | Reliance Medical Transport Virginia Beach | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 20 | Hair Cuttery Vienna | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
All employers in Virginia
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Virginia
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Virginia.
Top Cities in Virginia
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Virginia (of 185 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.