California
As of 2024, California has 19,302 employers tracked by OSHA with 35,165 total inspections and $116.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $283.1M in back wages across 7,714 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About California
Federal workplace enforcement in California covers 19,302 employers with 35,165 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 60,999 violations statewide, yielding 1.73 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $116.0M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $283.1M in back wages across 7,714 cases — an average of $37K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
California has 7,714 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $283.1M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $37K.
Top Violators in California
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) (California City) | 0 | 0 | $8.1M |
| 2 | Hewlett-Packard (Palo Alto) | 0 | 0 | $5.2M |
| 3 | California Cartage Company (Carson) | 0 | 0 | $3.6M |
| 4 | Zenefits (San Francisco) | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| 5 | LinkedIn (Mountain View) | 0 | 0 | $3.3M |
| 6 | Alorica (IRVINE) | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| 7 | JOHN MUIR HEALTH (WALNUT CREEK) | 4 | 5 | $2.4M |
| 8 | Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch (8 Mile Road) (Stockton) | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
| 9 | First Republic Bank (San Francisco) | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 10 | Price Transfer (Compton) | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 11 | Lange Trucking Inc. (Pleasanton) | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 12 | Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. (Agoura Hills) | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 13 | CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. (Van Nuys) | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 14 | San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser. (Belmont) | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 15 | Byton North America (Santa Clara) | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 16 | Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta (Palo Alto) | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 17 | Able Building Maintenance (San Francisco) | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 18 | National Consolidated Couriers, Inc (San Leandro) | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 19 | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. (RICHMOND) | 38 | 118 | $1.4M |
| 20 | L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al (EL MONTE) | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
