The 15 U.S. Cities With the Most OSHA Inspections (2026)
A city-by-city ranking of U.S. metros with the highest OSHA inspection counts in the current enforcement window — what the city-level data reveals about regional safety enforcement.
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Industries With the Most OSHA Violations on Record (2026)
NAICS industries ranked by total OSHA citations and total inspections in the current enforcement window. Construction and specialty trades dominate both leaderboards.
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OSHA Enforcement in 2026, By the Numbers: 426,000 Employers on Record
An overview of OSHA enforcement activity across 426,760 U.S. employers — 575,985 inspections, 24,000 violations, and $62,581,468 in penalties currently on file.
Seattle vs. Portland: OSHA Enforcement in Two Pacific Northwest Cities Compared
A side-by-side comparison of OSHA enforcement activity in Seattle and Portland — inspection counts, violations, penalties, and what the data reveals about workplace safety in each city.
The 10 U.S. Employers With the Largest OSHA Penalties on Record (2026)
A ranked list of the ten U.S. employers carrying the highest cumulative OSHA penalty assessments in the current enforcement window, with links to their full inspection histories.
The 10 Most-Inspected U.S. Employers in OSHA Records (2026)
Ten U.S. employers with the highest OSHA inspection counts across the current five-year enforcement window, ranked with links to each company's full record.
Top 10 Alabama Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Alabama employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Alaska Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Alaska employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Arizona Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Arizona employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Arkansas Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Arkansas employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 California Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten California employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Colorado Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Colorado employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Connecticut Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Connecticut employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Delaware Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Delaware employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 District of Columbia Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten District of Columbia employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Florida Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Florida employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Georgia Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Georgia employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Hawaii Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Hawaii employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Idaho Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Idaho employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Illinois Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Illinois employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Indiana Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Indiana employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Iowa Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Iowa employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Kansas Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Kansas employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Kentucky Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Kentucky employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Louisiana Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Louisiana employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Maine Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Maine employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Maryland Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Maryland employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Massachusetts Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Massachusetts employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Michigan Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Michigan employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Minnesota Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Minnesota employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Mississippi Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Mississippi employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Missouri Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Missouri employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Montana Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Montana employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Nebraska Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Nebraska employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Nevada Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Nevada employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 New Hampshire Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten New Hampshire employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 New Jersey Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten New Jersey employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 New Mexico Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten New Mexico employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 New York Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten New York employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 North Carolina Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten North Carolina employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 North Dakota Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten North Dakota employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Ohio Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Ohio employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Oklahoma Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Oklahoma employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Oregon Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Oregon employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Pennsylvania Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Pennsylvania employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Rhode Island Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Rhode Island employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 South Carolina Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten South Carolina employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 South Dakota Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten South Dakota employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Tennessee Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Tennessee employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Texas Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Texas employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Utah Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Utah employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Vermont Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Vermont employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Virginia Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Virginia employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Washington Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Washington employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 West Virginia Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten West Virginia employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Wisconsin Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Wisconsin employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
Top 10 Wyoming Employers by OSHA Inspections (2026)
The ten Wyoming employers with the most OSHA inspections on record in the current enforcement window — with violation counts, penalty totals, and links to each full inspection record.
The 10 U.S. States With the Most OSHA Violations on Record (2026)
A ranked breakdown of which U.S. states have generated the most OSHA citations in the current enforcement window, with employer counts and penalty totals.
How to File an OSHA Complaint Without Fear of Retaliation
A worker-friendly walkthrough of OSHA's complaint process, the federal protections that prevent employer retaliation, and what to do if you experience pushback after filing.
How to Research an Employer's Safety Record Before You Accept a Job
A 10-minute due-diligence checklist for job seekers: how to find OSHA violations, accident history, and worker safety signals before you sign an offer letter.
Willful vs Serious vs Repeat: What OSHA Violation Types Actually Mean
A plain-English guide to OSHA's four violation classifications, the penalty amounts attached to each, and what they signal about an employer's safety culture.
The 10 Most-Cited OSHA Standards in Construction (and What They Mean for Workers)
A worker-friendly breakdown of OSHA's annual top-cited construction violations: fall protection, scaffolding, ladders, hazard communication, and more.
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