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
Netflix Productions LLC	Los Angeles	2	$935
Sysco Corporation	Walnut	2	$935
J B Radiator Specialties INC	Sacramento	3	$935
Promax Personnel, LLC	Los Angeles	2	$935
Cencal CNC, INC.	Kingsburg	2	$935
Indian Ridge Country Club, INC.	Palm Desert	3	$935
Richard Castillo Salcido	El Centro	2	$935
Gap INC.	Fresno	2	$930
Western National Securities DBA Western Natl Prop	Ladera Ranch	2	$930
Golden Crest Painting	Redding	2	$930
North Star Minerals INC.	Acton	3	$930
French Camp McKinley Fire District	French Camp	2	$925
Red Bluff Auto Clinic	Red Bluff	2	$925
Dollar Tree Stores INC.	Susanville	2	$925
Engineered Polymer Solutions, INC.	Commerce	2	$925
High Efficiency Solutions INC	Redding	2	$925
Sarc, INC.	Santa Maria	2	$925
Freedom Forever California, LLC	Anderson	2	$925
Norcal Recycled Rock & Aggregates, INC.	Ukiah	2	$920
Aaace Roofing	Paradise	3	$920
WCD, INC.	San Diego	2	$920
Ramcar Batteries, INC.	Commerce	2	$920
K2 Development Company, INC.	Redding	7	$920
Ready Pac Produce INC	Irwindale	2	$915
Art Center College of Design	Pasadena	3	$915
Simwon America Corporation	Lathrop	2	$915
Patriot Framing LLC	Rocklin	2	$915
University of California Berkeley	Berkeley	3	$910
Mammoth Lakes Insulation, INC.	Mammoth Lakes	2	$910
Muk Takher & Sons	Tulare	3	$905
Sierra Roofing Company	Chico	3	$905
The H. Lima Company, INC.	Maricopa	4	$905
Tradesmen International LLC	San Diego	2	$905
Rackley Company, INC.	Redding	2	$905
Dynamic Iron Works INC	Redding	2	$905
Sanyo Solar USA LLC	Carson	2	$900
Beacom Construction CO	Fortuna	2	$900
Griffith Company	Los Angeles	2	$900
Tom's Metal Specialists, INC.	San Francisco	2	$900
Bodega Bay Pud-Wastewater Treatment PLT	Bodega Bay	2	$900
Hanson Aggregates West Region	San Diego	2	$900
Mohammad Shahriah DBA Photo Gallery	Tracy	2	$900
CA Dept. of State Hospitals Napa State Hospital	Napa	2	$900
Long Beach Water Department	Long Beach	2	$900
National Gypsum Company	Richmond	2	$900
Tony's Fine Foods	West Sacramento	4	$900
Deal Mechanical INC.	Elk Grove	2	$900
Brocchini Farms, INC.	Stockton	2	$900
Whole Foods Market California, INC.	San Francisco	2	$900
CA Dept of State Hospitals Napa	Napa	4	$900

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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.