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 7, 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
STEEL STUD STRUCTURES INC	MOSES LAKE	2	$100
RAINIER MOUNTAINEERING INC	ASHFORD	2	$100
CITY OF MOSES LAKE	MOSES LAKE	2	$100
ITEKENERGY LLC	BELLINGHAM	2	$100
JNS CONSTRUCTION INC	EVERETT	2	$100
KAOSMAI RESTAURANT	SEATTLE	2	$100
ARROW PEST CONTROL INC	BURLINGTON	2	$100
RENTON COIL SPRING COMPANY	RENTON	2	$100
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY	BOTHELL	2	$100
ISLANDER & HALF MOON BAY THE	WESTPORT	2	$100
SCHILTER, ANTON	CHEHALIS	2	$100
JIMMY JOHNS - ALDERWOOD MALL	LYNNWOOD	2	$100
TALCO	EVERETT	2	$100
DAYS INN	SPOKANE	2	$100
MCLENDON HARDWARE INC	PUYALLUP	3	$100
LIGHTING SUPPLY INC	SEATTLE	2	$100
PARTY CITY OF SILVERDALE, #438	SILVERDALE	2	$100
SANDYS THRIFT	WILBUR	2	$100
E J DISTRIBUTING LLC	PUYALLUP	2	$100
COLUMBIA RIVER INN LLC	COULEE DAM	2	$100
KITSAP RESIDENCES	PORT ORCHARD	2	$100
CREAM WINE OF YAKIMA	SUNNYSIDE	2	$100
PARTNERS IN CAREERS	VANCOUVER	2	$100
KEYERA ENERGY INC	VANCOUVER	2	$100
NORTHWEST FENCE	BELLINGHAM	2	$100
NORTHWEST AMBULATORY SURGERY S	BELLINGHAM	2	$100
MICHAELO ESPRESSO INC	SEATTLE	2	$100
BREADFARM	BOW	2	$100
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL	LYNNWOOD	2	$100
THREE LAKES PUBLIC GOLF CLUB	MALAGA	2	$100
HOLLYWOOD BOUTIQUE	TUKWILA	2	$100
PRIDE ELECTRIC	SHORELINE	2	$100
TWIN CITY COLLISION CENTER INC	CHEHALIS	2	$100
STEEL PARTNERS INC	CHEHALIS	2	$100
BUDGET BATTERIES INC	BREMERTON	2	$100
FABRICAST VALVE	KELSO	2	$100
BONE A FIDE	SNOHOMISH	2	$100
US MARINE SALES	OLYMPIA	2	$100
CHALLENGER RIDGE	CONCRETE	2	$100
HOLMBERG CO	SEATTLE	2	$100
JEFF ST MARY SERVICES	VANCOUVER	2	$100
BROGAN AUTO REPAIR	RAINIER	2	$100
STORK CRAFT MANUFACTURING (USA	BELLINGHAM	2	$100
TUNE STATION	LAKEWOOD	2	$100
BIG O TIRES LLC	LYNNWOOD	2	$100
PACIFIC PLAYGROUNDS	TACOMA	2	$100
AUTO TECH	KELSO	2	$100
LOWES H I W INC	MOSES LAKE	2	$100
BILL'S GLASS COMPANY	LYNNWOOD	2	$100
ZANIES	SPOKANE	2	$100

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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.