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
Pierson Company	Eureka	3	$670
Bodega Latina Corporation, a Delaware Corporation	Corona	2	$670
Truck City Auto Sales, INC	Sacramento	2	$665
Air Tight	Eureka	2	$665
California Air Conveying CORP	Paramount	2	$660
Povac Investments INC	Pasadena	2	$660
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.	Gilroy	2	$660
Uc Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	2	$655
Riebe's Auto Parts, LLC	Grass Valley	2	$655
City of Ripon	Ripon	4	$655
Gul Ahmad DBA Atlantic B Auto Dismantler	Hayward	2	$655
Sierra Pacific Landscape Contractor, INC	Mira Loma	2	$655
Madera Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	Madera	4	$655
The Golden 1 Credit Union	Sacramento	2	$655
Pacific Boring, INC.	Gilroy	3	$655
Clovis Community Medical Center	Clovis	2	$655
Brian Howell Construction CO.	Redding	2	$655
Alpha Interior Systems INC.	Chico	2	$655
San Jose State University	San Jose	2	$650
Village Nurseries	Escondido	2	$650
Brandon Barr DBA Barr Plumbing	Encinitas	2	$650
Arsenio Cruz-Santiago DBA Rosa Loya Farms	Escondido	2	$650
Granite Construction Company	Arvin	9	$650
Staples, INC.	Sonora	2	$650
Tecta America Southern California INC	Brea	2	$650
City of San Jose Fire Department	San Jose	3	$650
Franmara INC.	Salinas	3	$650
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Fairfield	4	$650
Gabriel's Tree Services & Landscaping	Los Angeles	2	$650
CA Employment Development Department	Sacramento	5	$650
Calportland Company INC	Apple Valley	3	$650
Wildwood Packing & Cooling INC.	Kingsburg	3	$650
JM Eagle	Fontana	2	$650
Ohm Solar Solutions	Chico	2	$650
B2FX INC.	North Hollywood	2	$650
City of South el Monte	South el Monte	2	$650
R Wagner Incorporated	Redding	3	$650
Randstad North America, INC.	Fresno	3	$650
Tesla Motors, INC	Lathrop	2	$650
Kaiser Aluminum	Commerce	2	$645
Torres Guillermo DBA Three Brothers Farming	Ontario	2	$645
JS Construction and Concrete INC	Chico	4	$645
Penske Logistics LLC	Stockton	3	$645
Gillikin Siding & Framing	Redding	2	$645
Warmerdam Packing LLC	Hanford	3	$645
Big Oak Nursery, LLC	Elk Grove	3	$645
Christiansen Amusements Corporation	Bell Gardens	2	$640
Target Corporation	Fresno	4	$635
BMC West Corporation	Modesto	2	$635
Ramco Enterprises, LP	Salinas	3	$635

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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.