Question 1

What is an OSHA inspection?

Accepted Answer

An OSHA inspection is a formal workplace safety review conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Inspections can be triggered by employee complaints, accidents, fatalities, programmed targeting (high-hazard industries), or referrals from other agencies.

Question 2

What does OSHA Violations Tracker cover?

Accepted Answer

We index 705,966 OSHA inspections across 512,238 employers, with 38,000 violations and $97,411,083 in penalties assessed. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data Portal.

Question 3

How often is the data updated?

Accepted Answer

We re-sync with the DOL Open Data Portal daily. New inspections and citations typically appear within 24-72 hours of being filed. Last sync: 2026-06-06T07:31:16.802Z.

Question 4

How do I search for a specific employer?

Accepted Answer

Use the search bar at the top of any page (or press ⌘K / Ctrl+K). Search by company name, city, state, or NAICS industry code.

Question 5

What do the severity tiers mean?

Accepted Answer

OSHA classifies violations as Willful (intentional disregard), Repeat (same violation cited within 5 years), Serious (substantial probability of death or serious harm), and Other-than-serious. Our color tiers map to those classifications. See the methodology page for full details.

Question 6

Is the data accurate?

Accepted Answer

The underlying inspection, violation, and accident records come directly from OSHA. Our normalization (employer matching, severity rollup) is heuristic — see methodology. If you spot an error, tell us.

Question 7

Do you provide legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. We are an information index, not a legal advisor. For workplace injury claims, OSHA compliance questions, or employment decisions based on safety records, consult a qualified attorney.

Question 8

How do I report an unsafe workplace?

Accepted Answer

File a confidential complaint directly with OSHA at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint. Federal law protects workers from retaliation for reporting safety hazards. See our report page for the full process.

Question 9

Is the site free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OSHA Violations Tracker is free with no signup, no paywall, and no required account. We support the site with ad revenue.

Question 10

Why does this employer have no inspection record?

Accepted Answer

We index employers with OSHA inspections in the last 5 years. Many small employers have never been inspected — absence of a record does not imply a safe workplace, and presence of a record does not imply danger. Use this data as one input alongside other research.

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