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
Westech Systems INC.	Clovis	2	$900
Drill Tech Drilling and Shoring INC	Orinda	2	$900
Foothill Packing, INC.	King City	3	$900
Burtch Trucking INC.	Bakersfield	2	$900
Fremont Toyota	Fremont	2	$900
Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative INC.	Tulare	2	$900
Alliance Environmental Group, LLC	Fresno	3	$900
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Dixon	2	$900
Valerie Swanson	Oceanside	2	$900
Complete Millwork Services, INC.	San Mateo	2	$900
California Substance Abuse Facility, Corcoran	Corcoran	2	$900
San Bruno Park School District	San Bruno	2	$900
Contra Costa County Health Services	Martinez	2	$900
Cannon Constructors	San Francisco	3	$900
Cal State Sacramento	Sacramento	3	$900
Primo Construction, INC	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$900
Gap INC.	San Francisco	2	$900
State Center Community College District	Fresno	2	$900
Kla Corporation	Milpitas	2	$900
Costco Wholesale Corporation	Alhambra	2	$900
Calmex Wholesale Growers & Shippers INC	Vista	2	$900
County Sanitation Districts of los Angeles County	Carson	2	$900
Be Wise Ranch	Escondido	2	$895
Bornt Family Farms	Holtville	2	$895
M & M Land Company, LLC	Pleasanton	2	$895
Tobo Construction INC.	Santa Clarita	2	$895
Hawk Builders INC	Oakland	3	$895
Los Angeles City Fire Department	Los Angeles	2	$895
Home Depot U.S.a., INC. #8524	Crescent City	2	$895
California Offset Printers INC.	Glendale	2	$895
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, INC.	San Diego	2	$895
Moe's Plumbing	Paradise	2	$895
The Great Vine FLC, INC.	Selma	2	$895
West Coast Aggregates INC	Los Gatos	3	$890
Faria Farms INC.	Tipton	2	$890
Legacy Builders	Redding	2	$890
E & J Labor, INC.	Reedley	2	$885
Azcona Harvesting, LLC	San Ardo	2	$885
Los Arboles Harvesting, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$885
Holliday Trucking, INC.	San Bernardino	3	$885
Norcal Excavating INC	Chico	2	$885
United Rock Products Corporation	Irwindale	3	$880
Allianz Heating & Air INC	Redding	3	$880
Hanson Aggregates Mid-Pacific, INC.	San Francisco	2	$880
JC Farm Services, INC.	Orland	2	$880
Sierra Rock LLC	Placerville	3	$880
New Bridge Foundation, INC., DBA New Bridge Founda	Berkeley	2	$875
Papich Construction Company, INC.	Orosi	4	$875
G & H Pizza, INC.	Sonora	2	$875
Kernen Construction	Arcata	7	$875

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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.