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
E. & J. Gallo Winery	Livingston	3	$730
Barrera & Associates Construction, INC.	Oakland	2	$730
Pacific Marina Hospitality, INC DBA Marina Village	Alameda	2	$725
American Perlite Company	Big Pine	4	$725
Mining Construction INC	Sutter Creek	2	$725
Merced City School District	Merced	5	$725
Ross Dress for Less	Stockton	3	$725
MRC Rock and Sand LLC	Upland	4	$725
Cve Contracting Group, INC	Fresno	2	$725
Imperial Valley Aggregates, LLC	Ocotillo	6	$725
Royal Aire INC	Chico	2	$725
National Builders INC	Paradise	2	$725
May & Lugo Construction INC	Redding	2	$725
Beacom Construction CO	Garberville	2	$725
Cal Retail Investments, INC.	Menifee	2	$725
Timberworks Construction, LLC	Manteca	3	$725
Cinq 818 INC.	Fresno	2	$725
Frito-Lay, INC.	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$720
Escondido Materials	Escondido	4	$720
Direct Pack INC	Azusa	2	$720
John H Kruger Plastering & Drywall	Eureka	3	$720
Diestel Turkey Ranch	Jamestown	2	$715
Hinkle Roofing & Construction, INC.	Red Bluff	3	$715
Cutting Edge Aggregates	Oro Grande	6	$715
David Crye General Engineering Contractor INC.	Cambria	2	$715
Harry Guenther	El Cajon	2	$715
Petaluma Acquisition, LLC DBA Petaluma Poultry	Petaluma	2	$710
Used Appliance Depot	Caruthers	2	$710
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.	McKinleyville	2	$710
Cemex, INC.	Marina	2	$710
Jaime Martinez, an Individual	Camarillo	2	$710
City of Huntington Beach	Huntington Beach	5	$710
Prowest PCM INC	Beverly Hills	2	$710
The Salvation Army	Redding	2	$710
Trader Joe's Company	Los Angeles	2	$710
Holliday Rock Company INC	Upland	8	$705
Photo USA, CORP.	Sunnyvale	2	$705
Friends Outside of Modesto	Modesto	2	$705
City of Chico	Chico	2	$420
GM Et Roofing Removal & Construction INC	LA Habra	2	$700
The Sherman Group	Pasadena	2	$700
Happy Boy Farms	Gilroy	2	$700
Victor Ramon Serna FLC DBA:S Harvest	Blythe	2	$700
Baxter Healthcare Corporation	Hayward	2	$700
Champion Scaffold Services, INC.	San Francisco	2	$700
Phillips 66	Wilmington	6	$700
San Lorenzo Unified School District	San Lorenzo	3	$700
Taisei Construction Corporation	Los Angeles	2	$700
West Med Ambulance	Sunnyvale	2	$700
James Paulk Auto Body & Paint, INC.	Stockton	2	$700

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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.