Every spring, the National COSH reveals their Dirty Dozen list of companies that have committed the worst OSHA violations and have the most unsafe working conditions, according to the organization. The report was released amid a sharp drop in workplace health and safety enforcement, as federal penalties decline 47 percent in 2025.

What is the point of this report, you might ask. Is it to shame companies by naming them publicly? Is it to highlight what sorts of safety violations seem to be common, even at large facilities? Is it simply for shock value? Some might say so, but I think that by highlighting the worst of the worst in a “viral” way, National COSH is saying, we know there are many more companies out there with violations similar to these, but naming these companies and sharing personal stories from real workers gets attention. By giving the report a catchy name — the Dirty Dozen — it gets you to pay attention, doesn’t it? The full report is currently one of our most-read articles on ISHN.com.

COSH Director speaks out

In a press conference exclusive to the media, Jessica E. Martinez, MPH, Executive Director of National COSH, said that when large corporations say the system (i.e., OSHA enforcement, rules and regulations) is working, “we have to really ask, working for whom.

“Because for too many workers, what they experience is extreme heat with no real protections. Dangerous machinery without safeguards, toxic chemicals without adequate training. Wage theft, retaliation for speaking up. There are temp worker structures that hide accountability. Subcontracting chains are designed so nobody takes responsibility when workers are harmed. And workers are being asked to observe all the risk while companies and corporations collect the reward.”

In the press conference, we heard from a few workers at the companies features in the Dirty Dozen, some of whom remained anonymous due to the very real fear of retaliation.

The Dirty Dozen 2026, listed in alphabetical order:

• Alliance Ground International: Repeated safety violations, unsafe equipment, and worker mistreatment allegations.
• Cambria Company, LLC: Engineered stone products linked to deadly silica disease.
• CommonSpirit Health: Unsafe staffing, workplace violence, and labor concerns impacting care.
• Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC: Amputations, machine hazards, and dangerous indoor heat.
• D.R. Horton, Inc.: Repeated safety violations and hazardous construction jobsite conditions amid ICE enforcement actions.
• Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain: Worker deaths, child labor findings, and subcontracted exploitation.
• Jeny Sod and Nursery: Wage theft claims, heat risks, pesticide exposure, and housing concerns.
• LSG Sky Chefs: Extreme heat and lack of cooling protections for workers.
• Maker’s Pride LLC (formerly Hearthside, LLC): Amputations, child labor violations, and anti-union concerns.
• Revoli Construction Co., Inc: Decades of trenching violations ending in fatal    collapse.
• Subway IP LLC: Wage theft, retaliation, and labor issues across franchises.
• Wellmade Industries MFR. N.A LLC: safety violations, labor exploitation, and trafficking investigation.