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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.

5,424
Employers
11,377
Inspections
28,772
Violations
$12.2M
Penalties
962
WHD Cases
$39.9M
Back Wages

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.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

Washington has 962 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $39.9M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $42K.

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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

Employer City Inspections Penalty
H & R CONSTRUCTION GRAHAM 2 $300
ALPHA IRON LLC VANCOUVER 4 $300
WHIDBEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB OAK HARBOR 2 $300
BRAR FARMS SUMAS 2 $300
STELLAR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC TACOMA 2 $300
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES LL MOUNT VERNON 2 $300
NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC TOLEDO 2 $300
RC ORCHARDS LLC YAKIMA 2 $300
AUTO TRUCK SERV INC EVERETT 2 $300
MAILLIARDS LANDING NURSERY OAK HARBOR 2 $300
RUSS DEAN FAMILY RV PASCO 3 $300
WILLIAMS BROTHER CONSTRUCTION CLARKSTON 3 $300
STRADA APODMENTS LLC SEATTLE 2 $300
LADY LUCKS COWGIRL UP STEAKHO TACOMA 2 $300
RIVERSIDE GOLF & BISTRO CHEHALIS 2 $300
VALLEY FREIGHTLINER INC MOUNT VERNON 2 $300
SKONE IRRIGATION & SUPPLY INC WARDEN 2 $300
SIGNATURE BAKERY LLC LYNNWOOD 2 $300
WINDY RIDGE SALOON & EATERY GOLDENDALE 3 $300
KOVASH LOGGING LTD ENUMCLAW 5 $300
DIZARD FRISCH & LUND MASONRY SEATTLE 2 $300
PORT OF VANCOUVER VANCOUVER 4 $300
MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC. SPOKANE VALLEY 2 $300
SOARING HEARTS NATURAL BED COMPANY SEATTLE 2 $300
QWEST CORPORATION YAKIMA 2 $300
BEST WESTERN PLUS BAINBRIDGE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 2 $300
GREENBERRY MAINTENANCE LLC COSMOPOLIS 3 $300
SMITH KIA OF BELLINGHAM BELLINGHAM 3 $300
BELFOR USA GROUP INC SEATTLE 4 $300
NELSON CRAB INC TOKELAND 2 $300
BLUEBIRD GRAIN FARMS LLC WINTHROP 2 $300
SIGNATURE PLASTICS CUSTER 4 $300
SOUTH REGAL LUMBER YARD INC SPOKANE 2 $300
TACOMA ABATEMENT COMPANY LLC SEATTLE 2 $300
PENINSULA FLEET SERVICES INC BREMERTON 2 $300
ML CONSTRUCTION LAKE TAPPS 2 $300
BUCKLEY NURSERY CO SUMNER 2 $300
ALDERWOOD MALL PARKWAY EXPRESS LYNNWOOD 2 $300
WASTE CONNECTIONS TACOMA 4 $300
CANFLEX USA INC ANACORTES 2 $300
BULLDOG PLUMBING & DESIGN LLC FIFE 2 $300
RENTON PRINTERY INCORPORATED RENTON 3 $300
BAYLEY CONSTRUCTION SEATTLE 2 $300
GLUTENFREEDA FOODS INC BURLINGTON 3 $300
ALLEN SCHOLZ FARMS PUYALLUP 2 $300
CNAC CORPORATION INC GRAND COULEE 3 $300
LUKE MANUFACTURING INC MARYSVILLE 2 $300
FIESTA FOODS PASCO 2 $300
SHAMROCK LANDSCAPING LLC EDMONDS 2 $300
GOOSEFOOT COMMUNITY FUND LANGLEY 2 $300
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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 (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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