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
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NORTHWEST WASHINGTON WATER SCIENCE CENTER,12213100 NOOKSACK RIVER FERNDALE	FERNDALE	2	$0
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT	FERNDALE	2	$0
WHH NISQUALLY-GARCO JV	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
EAGLE HARBOR ASSOCIATES, LLC	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	3	$0
SAFARI ELECTRIC, LLC	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	3	$0
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE	VANCOUVER	3	$0
THE LANDINGS AT COLONY WHARF, LLC	BELLINGHAM	2	$0
U.S. NAVY EXCHANGE HOME GALLERY	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, PEACE ARCH	BLAINE	3	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, PACIFIC HIGHWAY	BLAINE	4	$0
PACIFIC TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC	VANCOUVER	3	$0
ACCURATE ELECTRIC UNLIMITED, INC	VANCOUVER	2	$0
U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	BELLINGHAM	4	$0
VALDEZ CONSTRUCTION-WASHINGTON PATRIOT JV	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BREAKWATER B INSPECTION SHED	FRIDAY HARBOR	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, NEWHALEM CAMP TENDER	NEWHALEM	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, NEWHALEM VISITOR'S CENTER	NEWHALEM	3	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, COLONIAL CAMPGROUND KIOSK	DIABLO	2	$0
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY WHIDBEY NAS	OAK HARBOR	4	$0
MILITARY DELI & BAKERY SERVICES, INC	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, MT. BAKER DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS	SEDRO WOOLLEY	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NORTH CASCADES HEADQUARTERS	SEDRO WOOLLEY	2	$0
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT	BLAINE	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE OLYMPIA FORESTRY SCIENCE LABORATORY	OLYMPIA	2	$0
U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS	SEATTLE	3	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, FRIDAY HARBOR PORT OF ENTRY	FRIDAY HARBOR	2	$0
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, VANCOUVER CAMPUS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES	VANCOUVER	2	$0
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS	SEATTLE	2	$0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	WALLA WALLA	2	$0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - SEATTLE U.S. EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER	SEATTLE	2	$0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - SECRET SERVICE, SEATTLE FIELD OFFICE	SEATTLE	2	$0
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY	LEAVENWORTH	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, LONGVIEW POE	LONGVIEW	2	$0
PACKWEST KORTE JV	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, NORTHWEST-PUBLIC WORKS	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
BLYTHE MECHANICAL	OAK HARBOR	2	$0
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE	SEATTLE	2	$0
DEPT. OF INTERIOR - BOR	YAKIMA	3	$0
DEPT. OF DEFENSE - USA	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	SEATTLE	3	$0
DEPT. OF INTERIOR - USFW	LACEY	2	$0
DEPT. OF TREASURY ? IRS	VANCOUVER	2	$0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION	VANCOUVER	2	$0
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE - FS MOUNT BAKER SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST	SEDRO WOOLLEY	2	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	LONGVIEW	2	$0
USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY	LAKE STEVENS	2	$0
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VHA	SPOKANE	5	$0
U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATIONS, CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT	YAKIMA	2	$0
NAVY EXCHANGE WHIDBEY ISLAND CAR CARE CENTER-AULT FIELD	OAK HARBOR	3	$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.