How many OSHA inspections were conducted in Washington?

According to OSHA enforcement data, Washington has 11,377 total OSHA inspections on record across 5,424 tracked employers. These inspections resulted in 28,772 total violations.

What are the total OSHA penalties in Washington?

OSHA has assessed $12.2M in total penalties against employers in Washington. This covers all current (adjusted) penalty amounts following any settlements or reductions from the initial assessed amount.

How much was recovered in back wages in Washington?

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has recovered $39.9M in back wages from employers in Washington across 962 enforcement cases. This represents wages owed to workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related laws.

Which employers have the worst OSHA records in Washington?

The employers with the highest combined OSHA penalties and wage theft violations in Washington are listed on this page. You can view each employer's full inspection history, violation counts, and penalty amounts by clicking their name.

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State enforcement profile · #27 of 56 by penalties

Workplace enforcement in Washington

Washington has 5,424 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 11,377 OSHA inspections and $12.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $39.9M in back wages across 962 enforcement cases.

Reviewed byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · June 9, 2026

5,424
Employers: 11,377
Inspections: $12.2M
OSHA penalties: $39.9M
Back wages

The state in one line

Washington ranks #27 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 28,772 violations cited across 11,377 inspections and $39.9M in wages recovered for workers.

#27
of 56 states by penalties: 2.53
violations per inspection: $2K
avg penalty per employer: 962
WHD wage-theft cases

What the data says about Washington

Federal workplace enforcement in Washington covers 5,424 employers with 11,377 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 28,772 violations statewide, yielding 2.53 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $12.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $2K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $39.9M in back wages across 962 cases — an average of $42K 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 Washington

#	Employer	Inspections	Violations	Penalty + wages
1	KING COUNTY METRO TRANSIT SEATTLE	2	2	$3.3M
2	Zillow Seattle	0	0	$2.5M
3	Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation SEATTLE	0	0	$1.5M
4	Main Chinese Buffet Olympia	0	0	$1.3M
5	General Dynamics Land System, Inc. Dupont	0	0	$1.0M
6	Continental Floral Greens SHELTON	0	0	$962K
7	Brothers Landscape Vashon Inc VASHON	0	0	$711K
8	Tubro Construction and Carpet Cleaning Auburn	0	0	$582K
9	Spa Therapy Bellingham	0	0	$521K
10	Azimetry Inc. Redmond	0	0	$436K
11	Pacific Glazing Solutions Woodinville	0	0	$388K
12	J & E Meza Plastering, Inc. Pasco	0	0	$381K
13	PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION INC SEATTLE	6	28	$376K
14	Air Design Heating and Air Conditioning Spokane	0	0	$332K
15	Cannon Construction, Inc Milton	0	0	$327K
16	AEM Consulting, LLC Richland	0	0	$311K
17	People Tech Group Inc. Bellevue	0	0	$310K
18	Madison Manor & Edith Posadas, 3(d) Employer Tacoma	0	0	$290K
19	Evergreen Drywall LLC Puyallup	0	0	$286K
20	SARBANAND FARMS SUMAS	2	2	$270K

All employers in Washington

Employer	City	Inspections	Penalty
ARMY YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS	YAKIMA	2	$0
ARMY, YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER	YAKIMA	2	$0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	YAKIMA	3	$0
AIR FORCE, 627 LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON/ MATERIAL READINESS DIVISION	MCCHORD AFB	2	$0
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, TACOMA RESIDENT POST	TACOMA	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION; PORT OF SEATTLE	SEATTLE	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION, LYNDEN POE	LYNDEN	2	$0
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION	YAKIMA	3	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION	OLYMPIA	2	$0
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE, JBLM-YAKIMA EXPRESS	YAKIMA	2	$0
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES	YAKIMA	4	$0
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE	YAKIMA	2	$0
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION YAKIMA CLINIC	YAKIMA	2	$0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEMA REGION 10 LYNNWOOD	LYNNWOOD	3	$0
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS COLVILLE AGENCY, BRANCH OF ROADS	NESPELEM	2	$0
USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY	YAKIMA	2	$0
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT	YAKIMA	2	$0
USDA NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE	YAKIMA	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	4	$0
ARMY FEDERAL RESERVE CENTER-AMSA 79 MARYSVILLE	MARYSVILLE	2	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION SCHULTZ SUBSTATION	ELLENSBURG	2	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION ELLENSBURG SUBSTATION	ELLENSBURG	2	$0
U.S. NAVY EXCHANGE SMOKEY POINT AUTO SHOP	MARYSVILLE	2	$0
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY	KENT	3	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, MT. BAKER DISTRICT, BAKER RIVER WORK CENTER	CONCRETE	3	$0
FOREST SERVICE MT. BAKER DISTRICT, GLACIER PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER	GLACIER	2	$0
USDA VETERINARY SERVICES, SUMAS POE	SUMAS	3	$0
FOREST SERVICE, CLE ELUM RANGER STATION AND COMPLEX	CLE ELUM	2	$0
FOREST SERVICE SNOQUALMIE RANGER STATION	NORTH BEND	2	$0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEMA REGION 10 BOTHELL	BOTHELL	3	$0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE	RENTON	2	$0
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WESTERN FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER	SEATTLE	2	$0
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER HOOPER	BOTHELL	2	$0
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY, SMOKEY POINT	MARYSVILLE	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE	BELLINGHAM	2	$0
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AMERICAN LAKE	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	SEATTLE	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, TACOMA POE	TACOMA	3	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION	CHEHALIS	2	$0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE- BALLARD CARRIER ANNEX	SEATTLE	3	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BELLINGHAM AIR AND MARINE BRANCH	BELLINGHAM	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL, BELLINGHAM AIR AND MARINE BRANCH, HANGAR	BELLINGHAM	2	$0
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PUGET SOUND AGENCY	EVERETT	2	$0
VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- AMERICAN LAKE DIVISION	TACOMA	3	$0
CHG BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
VETERANS AFFAIRS TACOMA VET CENTER	TACOMA	2	$0
RQ CONSTRUCTION, LLC	OAK HARBOR	3	$0
VECA ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
AXIOM DIVISION 7, INC.	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON	BREMERTON	2	$0

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Nearby states by enforcement footprint

Oregon

5,110 employers · $5.7M

North Carolina

6,052 employers · $10.7M

Tennessee

6,127 employers · $21.2M

Georgia

6,224 employers · $56.6M

Nevada

4,290 employers · $33.2M

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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.