State Comparison: Ohio vs Pennsylvania vs Georgia

• Inspection volumes and penalty totals differ across these three states. Multiple factors may contribute to these differences.
• Average penalty per violation varies by state. See the enforcement overview table above for specifics.
• The most frequently inspected industries vary by state, which may reflect differences in industry composition, OSHA targeting priorities, and complaint patterns.

This comparison uses federal OSHA inspection and violation records for Ohio (OH), Pennsylvania (PA), and Georgia (GA). These three states were selected because all three operate under federal OSHA jurisdiction (not state-plan states), making their enforcement records directly comparable within the same regulatory framework. All figures are raw record counts, not normalized for workforce size, number of establishments, or industry composition. Differences in totals across states should not be interpreted as differences in enforcement intensity or workplace safety without additional context.

Inspection counts reflect unique inspection records; employer counts use distinct establishment records within each state. Penalty amounts reflect the latest amount on record (current_penalty), which may still be subject to change for cases without a final order date. Average penalty per violation is calculated as total penalties divided by total violations. Industry codes use the NAICS classification at the 3-digit subsector level as reported in OSHA inspection records. Inspections with no NAICS code (000 or blank) are excluded from the industry breakdown. Data sourced from the OSHA inspection and violation tables in the U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data API. Records are synced daily.