State enforcement profile · #48 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Wyoming
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wyoming has 529 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 969 OSHA inspections and $4.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $2.8M in back wages across 171 enforcement cases.
- 529
- Employers
- 969
- Inspections
- $4.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $2.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Wyoming ranks #48 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 2,936 violations cited across 969 inspections and $2.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #48
- of 56 states by penalties
- 3.03
- violations per inspection
- $9K
- avg penalty per employer
- 171
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Wyoming's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Wyoming averages 3.03 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Wyoming's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company record
- Compare Wyoming against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Delaware record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Wyoming
Federal workplace enforcement in Wyoming covers 529 employers with 969 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 2,936 violations statewide, yielding 3.03 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $4.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $9K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $2.8M in back wages across 171 cases - an average of $16K 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.
Where Wyoming ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$8,782 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Wyoming
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company Sinclair | 20 | 245 | $1.3M |
| 2 | Blackjewel LLC Gillette | 0 | 0 | $817K |
| 3 | David Wright Casper | 8 | 20 | $206K |
| 4 | Pegasus Optimization Managers Buffalo | 0 | 0 | $198K |
| 5 | Basin Electric Power Cooperative Wheatland | 14 | 52 | $89K |
| 6 | The Western Sugar Cooperative Lovell | 6 | 25 | $82K |
| 7 | The Western Sugar Cooperative Torrington | 6 | 47 | $79K |
| 8 | Capitol Roofing INC Cheyenne | 12 | 35 | $79K |
| 9 | Teton Buildings LLC Casper | 4 | 40 | $70K |
| 10 | Patel Enterprise - Motel 6 Riverton Riverton | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 11 | Inman Roofing Cheyenne | 8 | 12 | $64K |
| 12 | Best Western Tower West Lodge Gillette | 0 | 0 | $61K |
| 13 | Dyno Nobel INC Cheyenne | 3 | 22 | $60K |
| 14 | Process Power and Control Inc. Glenrock | 0 | 0 | $59K |
| 15 | Little America Cheyenne Cheyenne | 0 | 0 | $57K |
| 16 | Simon Contractors Cheyenne | 4 | 22 | $56K |
| 17 | Saratoga Forest Management Saratoga | 3 | 32 | $55K |
| 18 | Ridley's Family Markets Casper | 3 | 18 | $55K |
| 19 | DRM INC. Gillette | 2 | 17 | $54K |
| 20 | Boreal Property Management Jackson | 0 | 0 | $51K |
All employers in Wyoming
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Industries in Wyoming
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Wyoming.
Top Cities in Wyoming
The 19 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Wyoming.
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 →
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