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
Hill Brothers Chemical Company	City of Industry	2	$800
Compass Foods, INC.	Modesto	2	$800
Lineage Logistics, LLC.	Colton	2	$800
Conception Nurseries	Sacramento	2	$800
John Muir Health Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek	2	$800
Los Angeles Police Department / Academy	Granada Hills	2	$800
R & L Contracting, INC.	Shafter	2	$797
RMT Contracting, INC.	Bakersfield	4	$795
Luis Esparza Services, INC.	Shafter	2	$795
Weber Logistics	Santa Fe Springs	3	$795
Mission Linen Supply	Chino	3	$795
Piedmont Unified School District	Piedmont	3	$795
Sierra-Cascade Nursery, INC.	Susanville	2	$795
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation Cci Tehachapi	Tehachapi	2	$795
Dragados USA, INC.	Wilmington	6	$795
Ctrust, Staffing LLC	Terra Bella	2	$795
Orange Unified School District	Villa Park	2	$795
Crop Production Services, INC.	Modesto	3	$790
Luis Cueva Michel DBA Luis C. Michel F.L.C.	Dixon	2	$790
Walmart INC.	Palm Springs	2	$790
Skillset Group, INC.	Commerce	2	$790
Manteca Ventures Alf, L.L.C.	Manteca	2	$790
Yosemite Valley Beef Packing Company, INC	Merced	2	$790
Ralphs Grocery Company	Compton	2	$755
Hanson Aggregates West INC	Clayton	3	$785
Calaveras Materials INC	Merced	4	$785
Granite Construction Company	Gonzales	2	$785
Rita Pimentel DBA Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Gril	Eureka	2	$785
Syndex Ready Mix LLC	Buttonwillow	2	$785
Lynwood Unified School District	Lynwood	2	$785
A. Teichert & Son, INC.	Rancho Cordova	3	$785
Lott Drilling INC.	Tulare	2	$785
Pacific Construction & Framing, LLC	Bakersfield	2	$785
C & F Farms, INC.	Gilroy	2	$785
99 Cents Only Stores LLC	Los Angeles	2	$785
Bundy's Tree Service	Redding	2	$785
RCM Builders INC.	Paradise	2	$785
Chemtrade West US, LLC	Pittsburg	2	$785
Integrity Heating & Air Conditioning INC	Redding	2	$785
The Burchell Nursery INC	Fowler	2	$785
R K Tractor Service	Crescent City	2	$785
Del Rio West Pallet Company	Stockton	2	$780
Terra Linda Farms	Huron	2	$780
Lhoist North America	Salinas	2	$780
Mad Alley Enterprises DBA Priority Printing	Roseville	2	$780
Ridge Roofing CO	Paradise	2	$780
Jet Speed Plumbing INC.	Los Angeles	2	$780
P F Reilly and Company INC	Susanville	2	$780
Estate Crush	Lodi	2	$780
Giant Star Construction	Paradise	2	$780

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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.