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
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	SPOKANE	2	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION, BELL COMPLEX	MEAD	2	$0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	PASCO	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, NEWHALEM WAREHOUSE	NEWHALEM	2	$0
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY	LEAVENWORTH	2	$0
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE	RICHLAND	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, MT. RAINIER, OHANAPECOSH MAINTENANCE	PACKWOOD	2	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION TFOY-PORT ANGELES	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, COLONIAL BOATHOUSE	DIABLO	2	$0
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE	BELLEVUE	2	$0
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EVERETT VET CENTER	EVERETT	3	$0
KRIEG CONSTRUCTION	OAK HARBOR	3	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AUBURN TELESERVICE CENTER	AUBURN	2	$0
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT	SEATAC	2	$0
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT	REDMOND	2	$0
VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICE PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	SEATTLE	2	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	SEATTLE	4	$0
VECA ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC	FORT LEWIS	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION	SEATTLE	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF PLANS, TRAINING, MOBILIZATION & SECURITY	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE CHELAN RANGER STATION	CHELAN	2	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, NORTHWEST REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER	AUBURN	2	$0
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, SEATTLE IVT STUDIO	AUBURN	2	$0
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER	AUBURN	3	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE METHOW VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT	WINTHROP	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE METHOW VALLEY LOWER COMPOUND TRAILS	WINTHROP	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE METHOW VALLEY 8 MILE RANCH	WINTHROP	2	$0
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EN ROUTE	AUBURN	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION PORT ANGELES PATROL	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
ARMY RESERVE AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY #137	TACOMA	2	$0
NOAA NW FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER MUKILTEO RESEARCH STATION	MUKILTEO	4	$0
ARMY RESERVE 88TH REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND	TACOMA	2	$0
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS	WALLA WALLA	3	$0
VIGOR MARINE INC.	EVERETT	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE: HOODSPORT RANGER STATION	HOODSPORT	2	$0
U.S. FOREST SERVICE QUILCENE RANGER STATION	QUILCENE	2	$0
U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION PORT ANGELES POE	PORT ANGELES	2	$0
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, NEWHALEM VISITOR RESOURCE PROTECTION	NEWHALEM	2	$0
USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE TREE FRUIT RESEARCH LAB	WENATCHEE	2	$0
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE SMUGGLING INTERDICTION AND TRADE COMPLIANCE	SEATAC	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF LOGISTICS	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
ARMY DIRECTORATE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES	JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD	2	$0
FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE, REGION 10 PACIFIC NW / ARCTIC	AUBURN	2	$0
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY; MCCHORD COMMISSARY	MCCHORD AFB	2	$0
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WATER SCIENCE CENTER	TACOMA	2	$0
USDA NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SERVICE	MOUNT VERNON	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.