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
Rancho Tehama Association	Corning	3	$825
Belkorp Ag, LLC	Stockton	2	$825
Mitsui Home America LLC	Lodi	2	$825
Sierra Chemical CO.	Stockton	2	$820
Sterigenics	Los Angeles	2	$820
Ampco System Parking DBA Abm	Irvine	2	$820
Gail Materials, INC.	Corona	8	$820
Durango Farm Management, INC.	Kingsburg	2	$820
Charles S. Crabtree Painting, INC.	Chico	5	$820
Nob Hill Catering, INC.	San Carlos	2	$820
Yadav Enterprises, INC., North Bay Jack, INC.	Ukiah	2	$820
Triple I Press LLC	Holtville	2	$815
Hughes Construction	Redding	2	$815
Steve P. Rados, INC.	Sacramento	2	$815
Parc Specialty Contractors	Red Bluff	3	$815
Dignity Health	Camarillo	2	$815
Alpine Landscape, INC.	Chico	2	$815
Axner Excavating, INC.	Redding	3	$815
Warehouse & Delivery Solutions, INC	Fremont	2	$810
Big Valley Labor, LLC.	Hollister	3	$810
Cycle Garden Enterprises INC	Huntington Beach	2	$810
James E Roberts-Obayashi CORP.	San Francisco	2	$810
Northern Trees Tree Service, INC.	Redding	3	$810
Moorefield Construction, INC.	Daly City	2	$810
Redding Drywall Systems, INC.	Redding	2	$810
Pavletich Electric & Communications INC.	Bakersfield	2	$810
Holz Rubber CO., INC.	Lodi	2	$810
Milk Specialties Company	Visalia	2	$810
Waseem Nazir DBA 7 Day Tires	Sacramento	2	$805
Matich Corporation	Cabazon	4	$805
Pointer Enterprises, INC.	Anderson	2	$805
MBK Senior Living LLC	Modesto	2	$805
Good Samaritan Hospital	San Jose	2	$800
Select Staffing	Gardena	3	$800
Mercy Medical Center Merced	Merced	3	$800
Pacific Aggregates INC	Lake Elsinore	5	$800
American Beef Packers INC	Chino	3	$800
California Medical Facility	Vacaville	7	$800
Recology San Francisco	San Francisco	6	$800
Kenyon Plastering of Stockton, INC.	Patterson	2	$800
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC	Azusa	2	$800
FRY'S Electronics	San Jose	2	$800
Gifford Construction, INC.	Redding	10	$800
World Class Distribution	Stockton	4	$800
Olam Spices & Vegetables, INC.	Firebaugh	2	$800
Albertsons Distribution Center	Irvine	2	$800
Simonton Industries INC.	Vacaville	2	$800
The Sequoia Sandwich Company, LLC	Bakersfield	2	$800
North Valley Drywall	Paradise	2	$800
Madera County Animal Services	Madera	2	$800

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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.