How to Look Up OSHA Violations by Company Name (2026 Guide)

How to Search OSHA Violations by Company Name

Looking up OSHA violations for a specific company is straightforward—but the tools you use determine how much you actually see. OSHA’s own enforcement database is the starting point, but it only covers OSHA inspections. If you want the complete enforcement picture—including DOL wage violations, NLRB charges, and SEC filings—you need a cross-agency search.

Option 1: OSHA’s Establishment Search

OSHA provides a free online search tool at osha.gov.

• Go to osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.html
• Enter the company name in the Establishment field
• Optionally filter by state, SIC code, or date range
• Click Submit to see inspection results
• Click any inspection number to see violation details and penalties

Limitations of OSHA’s Search

OSHA’s tool works, but it has significant limitations.

• OSHA only: no DOL Wage and Hour cases, NLRB charges, or SEC filings
• Name matching is exact: Walmart won’t find Wal-Mart Stores
• No entity resolution: 500 locations show as 500 separate establishments
• No risk scoring or pattern analysis
• No corporate hierarchy or subsidiary relationships

Option 2: Cross-Agency Employer Lookup

Cross-agency platforms search multiple federal databases simultaneously and use entity resolution to link records across agencies.

LaborAudit’s free employer lookup searches across OSHA, DOL WHD, NLRB, SEC EDGAR, and state attorneys general in a single query.

What Cross-Agency Data Reveals

The real value of cross-agency data is the patterns that only emerge when you connect records across agencies.

• Escalation patterns: OSHA citations often precede DOL wage investigations within 18 months
• Repeat offender identification across agencies
• Corporate roll-ups showing subsidiary violation patterns
• Industry benchmarking by NAICS sector
• Composite risk scoring across all agencies

Who Uses OSHA Violation Lookups?

OSHA violation data is public record used by many professionals.

• Employment lawyers researching workplace safety cases
• Safety consultants evaluating client compliance history
• Insurance underwriters evaluating workers’ compensation risk
• ESG analysts screening portfolio companies
• M&A teams conducting labor due diligence
• Journalists investigating workplace safety

Start Your Search

Search any employer across all federal enforcement agencies with LaborAudit’s free lookup tool. No signup required for basic searches.

For OSHA penalty details, see: OSHA Penalty Amounts 2026. For the most cited standards, see: OSHA Top 10 Most Cited Violations 2025–2026.