How many OSHA inspections were conducted in California?

According to OSHA enforcement data, California has 35,165 total OSHA inspections on record across 19,302 tracked employers. These inspections resulted in 60,999 total violations.

What are the total OSHA penalties in California?

OSHA has assessed $116.0M in total penalties against employers in California. This covers all current (adjusted) penalty amounts following any settlements or reductions from the initial assessed amount.

How much was recovered in back wages in California?

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has recovered $283.1M in back wages from employers in California across 7,714 enforcement cases. This represents wages owed to workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related laws.

Which employers have the worst OSHA records in California?

The employers with the highest combined OSHA penalties and wage theft violations in California are listed on this page. You can view each employer's full inspection history, violation counts, and penalty amounts by clicking their name.

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State enforcement profile · #1 of 56 by penalties

Workplace enforcement in California

California has 19,302 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 35,165 OSHA 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.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team

19,302
Employers: 35,165
Inspections: $116.0M
OSHA penalties: $283.1M
Back wages

The state in one line

California ranks #1 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 60,999 violations cited across 35,165 inspections and $283.1M in wages recovered for workers.

#1
of 56 states by penalties: 1.73
violations per inspection: $6K
avg penalty per employer: 7,714
WHD wage-theft 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. 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.

Top violators in California

#	Employer	Inspections	Violations	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

All employers in California

Employer	City	Inspections	Penalty
Allied Universal	San Bernardino	2	$1K
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company	Emeryville	4	$1K
Golden Trowel Masonry	Redding	3	$1K
Cedar Valley Manufacturing, INC.	Hollister	2	$1K
City Ventures Construction, INC.	Santa Rosa	2	$1K
Prime Time Sales LLC	Mecca	2	$1K
Deckers Brands	Moreno Valley	2	$1K
City of Burbank - Water and Power	Burbank	2	$1K
Prowest PCM INC.	Fresno	2	$1K
Our House - Berry	Madera	0	$0
Hope Springs Hospice & Palliative Care	Rancho Cucamonga	0	$0
Fresno Gas & Liquor	Fresno	0	$0
Pro Builders Express	LA Habra	0	$0
Cemex INC	Sunol	2	$1K
Mid Valley Labor Services, INC.	Arvin	2	$1K
Target Corporation - Nor Cal Distr Center T-555	Woodland	3	$1K
Nexcycle	Concord	2	$1K
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital	Tracy	4	$1K
Monterey City Disposal Service INC.	Monterey	2	$1K
Prometheus Real Estate Group, INC.	Emeryville	2	$1K
Western Plastering INC	Yuba City	2	$1K
Petree Farms	Seeley	2	$1K
Calipatria State Prison	Calipatria	2	$1K
R & R Framing, INC.	Morgan Hill	3	$1K
Sierra Aggregate Company, INC.	Lucerne Valley	7	$1K
Lodi Unified School District	Lodi	5	$1K
Young's Market Company	Redding	2	$1K
Wal-Mart Stores, INC. #5133	Anderson	2	$1K
New Vision Staffing	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$1K
CA Corrections Corcoran	Corcoran	4	$1K
Superior Cattle Feeders INC	Calipatria	2	$1K
SLC Construction CORP	San Diego	2	$1K
Covenant Aviation Security, LLC	San Francisco	2	$1K
Decker Electric Company, INC. Electrical Contractor	San Francisco	2	$1K
Magellan Solutions USA, INC.	Palo Alto	2	$1K
Xpo Logistics, INC.	Tracy	2	$1K
Lineage Logistics LLC	Vernon	2	$1K
Cajon Valley School District	El Cajon	2	$1K
West Coast Hot Mop, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$1K
Macrocons INC	Glendale	2	$1K
Dragados USA, INC. and Flatiron West, INC.	Selma	2	$1K
Largo Concrete, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$1K
Hawk Builders, INC.	Berkeley	3	$1K
Tricorp Group, INC.	Chico	3	$1K
Nor Cal Fast Foods INC.	Willows	2	$1K
Happy Kids Nutrition	Paramount	0	$0
Quality Landscape Care	Ventura	0	$0
Ayala, Cezar J.	Hanford	0	$0
Laguna Stream Family Home	Elk Grove	0	$0
H & H Group LLC	Los Angeles	0	$0

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Nearby states by enforcement footprint

Texas

19,293 employers · $110.6M

New York

18,031 employers · $68.3M

Michigan

11,659 employers · $44.0M

Florida

11,585 employers · $57.2M

Illinois

9,262 employers · $95.6M

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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.