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
Quemetco, INC.	City of Industry	3	$980
NBC Manteca Merchants, INC.	Manteca	3	$980
Kraft-Heinz Foods Company	San Diego	2	$980
Elementis Specialties INC	Newberry Springs	7	$975
Trademark Construction INC	Los Angeles	2	$975
United States Cold Storage of California	Tracy	2	$975
Kat Construction, INC.	Citrus Heights	2	$975
Marz Farms INC.	Camarillo	2	$975
Garroutte Farms, INC.	Watsonville	2	$975
Paramount Citrus LLC	Delano	2	$975
Vomar Products, INC.	Canoga Park	2	$975
Lina Gale INC	City of Industry	2	$975
Napa Valley Community Housing	Napa	2	$975
Kandola Farms	Atwater	2	$975
Price Ford of Turlock, INC.	Turlock	2	$975
Palm Springs Disposal Services	Palm Springs	2	$975
Martin Sprocket & Gear INC	Sacramento	2	$975
Kirack Construction INC.	Susanville	2	$975
Spectra Company	Long Beach	2	$970
Alten Construction, INC.	Oakland	2	$970
Bumble Bee Seafoods	Santa Fe Springs	2	$970
O'reilly Auto Enterprises LLC	Moreno Valley	2	$970
Builder Solutions, INC.	Redding	3	$970
Mountain Tunnel Constructors, INC	Groveland	3	$970
Cor-Ray Painting CO	Big Creek	2	$970
Walmart, Store #1840	Manteca	2	$965
Tig Tech, INC.	Redding	2	$965
Peters Fruit Farms INC.	Reedley	2	$965
Han Frye CORP	Eureka	2	$965
L & R Brothers Drywall INC	Redding	2	$965
Select Staffing	Commerce	2	$960
Bayview Environmental Services, INC.	Berkeley	3	$960
SKY River RV	Dublin	2	$960
Cal-C.a.D.E. Construction	San Francisco	2	$960
Silvia Construction INC	Whittier	2	$960
San Joaquin County General Hospital	French Camp	2	$960
Ramona Humane Society INC	San Jacinto	2	$960
Classic Party Rental	Modesto	2	$960
Neal Portlock Construction INC.	Paso Robles	2	$960
Modern Building, INC.	Redding	3	$960
Square One Management	Berkeley	2	$960
RMC Refrigeration & Air Conditioning INC.	Chester	2	$960
Cox & Cox Construction, INC.	Yreka	3	$955
Skyline Scaffold, INC.	Sacramento	2	$951
Hat Creek Construction & Materials INC	Burney	2	$950
Williams Furnace Company	Colton	2	$950
Hat Creek Construction & Materials INC	Litchfield	3	$950
Lester Koehn	Atwater	2	$950
Heritage Dairy	Dixon	2	$950
Valley Farm Management, INC.	Soledad	2	$950

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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.