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
GBC Concrete and Masonry Construction INC	San Diego	2	$875
Agritec International LTD.	Irwindale	2	$875
Wright Contracting LLC	Santa Rosa	2	$875
Michael W. Crowder INC	Los Angeles	2	$875
John Newbury	San Francisco	2	$875
Makplate LLC	Gilroy	3	$870
Rancho Murieta Community Service District	Rancho Murieta	2	$870
CG Development, INC.	Chico	2	$870
WY Developer INC	San Carlos	2	$870
Mares & Dow Construction & Skylights INC.	San Francisco	2	$870
Lac Electric INC	Los Angeles	2	$870
Verdugo Company	Glendale	2	$870
Imperial Valley Cooling	El Centro	2	$868
HI-Grade Materials CO	Littlerock	3	$865
Rock Structures Construction Company	Corona	6	$865
Surf Thru INC.	Clovis	2	$865
Garza INC	Bakersfield	2	$860
Pine Mountain Lake Association	Groveland	2	$860
Westside Ag, INC.	Paso Robles	3	$860
Performance Team Freight Systems INC	Redlands	3	$860
On the Spot RV & Trailer Repair, LLC	Elk Grove	2	$860
Accurate Metal Fabricators LLC	Anaheim	3	$860
The Boeing Company	El Segundo	2	$860
Butte County Probation Department	Oroville	2	$860
J.W. Design & Construction, INC.	San Luis Obispo	2	$860
Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration CO	San Francisco	2	$860
Seton Medical Center	Daly City	3	$860
Fresno Solid Waste Division	Fresno	2	$860
Bayshore Family Market	San Francisco	3	$860
Chase Designs Landscape Development	Redding	2	$860
Devoll Rubber MFG Group INC	Victorville	2	$860
Bassett Unified School District	LA Puente	2	$860
Brock's Trailers, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$855
Golden State Boring & Pipe Jacking INC	Los Angeles	21	$855
Kaiser Permanente Hospital	Walnut Creek	4	$850
Warford Construction Incorporated	Concord	2	$850
San Bernardino City Unified School District	Highland	2	$850
Leggett & Platt, INC., Urethane Division, #6014	Tracy	2	$850
Calportland Company	Los Angeles	2	$850
Juan M Ibarra	Selma	2	$850
Kimberly Saeteun, an Individual	Benicia	2	$850
Jackson & Blanc	San Diego	3	$850
Saul Perez	Orland	2	$850
HI-Grade Materials CO.	29 Palms	3	$850
Guy Yocom Construction, INC.	Stockton	2	$850
Superstition Crushing LLC.	Niland	3	$850
C P Kelco, US INC.	San Diego	2	$850
Siskiyou County Health and Human Services	Yreka	2	$850
Republic Services, INC.	Half Moon Bay	2	$850
Ishihara-Liang, INC.	Fresno	2	$850

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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.