Washington
As of 2024, Washington has 5,424 employers tracked by OSHA with 11,377 total 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.
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 and refreshed monthly. 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.
Washington has 962 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $39.9M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $42K.
Top Violators in Washington
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total 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
Nearby States by Enforcement Footprint
Explore More Data
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
