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
California Conservation Corps	Camarillo	2	$700
Ayala Corporation	Stratford	2	$700
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC	Redlands	5	$700
State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation	Lancaster	2	$700
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation	Tracy	7	$700
Northgate Tire & Auto, L.L.C.	Sacramento	2	$700
C & S Wholesale Grocers, INC	Stockton	2	$700
Marshall Medical Center	Cameron Park	2	$700
Colorado Farms, LLC	Oxnard	2	$700
Adam Brothers Farming, INC.	Santa Maria	3	$700
Lapeyre Industrial Sands, INC.	San Juan Capistrano	6	$700
Sorrento Homes INC	Hesperia	2	$700
Levica Builders, INC.	San Diego	2	$700
Cargill Meat Solutions	Fresno	4	$700
Alpha Autosports	Glendale	2	$700
J.J. Charles, INC.	Fresno	2	$700
Alliance Tree Service	Davis	2	$700
Nu-Way Hand Wash, INC.	Monrovia	2	$700
Tony Meirinho & Sons Dairy, L.P.	Modesto	2	$700
Tulare County Ag Commissioners Office	Tulare	2	$700
DC Steel Erectors, INC.	Redding	3	$700
FD Thomas INC.	San Francisco	2	$700
Stater Bros. Markets	Norco	2	$700
D.G. Smith Enterprises, INC.	Sacramento	2	$700
Universal Labor Solutions, INC.	Five Points	2	$700
Paragon Personnel	Denair	2	$700
North Valley Engineers Incorporated	Redding	2	$700
Burke Roofing, INC.	Anderson	2	$700
Vasvision Berry Farms LLC	Aromas	2	$700
Safeway	Tracy	3	$700
Sun Flour Baking Company	Sacramento	2	$695
Perez Farms	Crows Landing	3	$695
A Teichert & Son INC DBA Teichert Aggregates	Woodland	4	$695
Enniss INC.	Lakeside	7	$695
Infinity Abatement Services	Eureka	5	$695
Bella Casa Development CORP.	Whittier	2	$695
Weaver Lumber	Anderson	2	$695
Harley Enterprises, INC.	San Diego	2	$695
McLennan Excavation INC	Crescent City	2	$695
Excel Stucco	Chico	2	$695
9170, LLC	Fresno	2	$695
Anderson & Howard Electric INC.	Jamul	2	$693
Glendale Metal & Steel INC	South el Monte	2	$690
Shane Rodriguez Construction	Redding	2	$690
Kennedy Hills Enterprises LLC	Moreno Valley	2	$690
Landmark Modernization Contractors	Daly City	2	$687
Spragues' Rock and Sand Company	Irwindale	2	$685
Quincy Fire Protection District	Quincy	2	$685
Garza, INC.	Bakersfield	4	$685
Kunzik & Sara Construction INC	Los Angeles	2	$685

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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.