Workplace Safety Rankings in Washington 2026
Washington has 3,535 OSHA violations across 3,442 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Knife River Corporation (Safety Score: 22/100).
Top 20 of 308 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knife River Corporation | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (22) |
| 2 | Michels Corporation | 20 | 15 | $523K | F (23) |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 4 | Del Monte Foods, INC. | 11 | 9 | $355K | F (24) |
| 5 | Associated Materials LLC | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 6 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 7 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 8 | General Dynamics | 16 | 11 | $463K | F (26) |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (26) |
| 10 | Kenworth Truck Company | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 11 | Mission Foods | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (27) |
| 12 | Ball Corporation | 11 | 7 | $328K | F (28) |
| 13 | Perdue Foods, LLC | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (28) |
| 14 | The Lane Construction Corporation | 11 | 6 | $315K | F (28) |
| 15 | Agco Corporation | 9 | 7 | $182K | F (29) |
| 16 | Cintas | 10 | 5 | $300K | F (29) |
| 17 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | 6 | 4 | $137K | F (29) |
| 18 | Jeld-Wen, INC. | 16 | 10 | $450K | F (29) |
| 19 | Mohawk Industries | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (29) |
| 20 | Weyerhaeuser | 13 | 10 | $372K | F (29) |
Workplace safety data for Washington is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Knife River Corporation has the worst safety record in Washington with a Safety Score of 22/100 (Grade F), 6 violations, and $150K in fines.
Washington has 3,535 recorded OSHA violations across 3,442 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.