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.
- 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
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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.