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
Asplundh Const DBA Asplundh Electrical Const	Bodfish	2	$635
CA Corrections and Rehabilitation	Sacramento	3	$635
M.a. Medina Farm Labor Services, INC.	Arvin	3	$635
Fresno Police Department	Fresno	2	$635
Nextcrop INC	Gilroy	2	$635
Traffix Devices, INC.	San Clemente	2	$635
Peopleready, INC.	Temecula	2	$635
Trimm's Scaffolding INC.	Chico	3	$635
Twin Rivers Unified School District	Sacramento	2	$635
Brown Sand Incorporated	Lathrop	4	$635
Dirt Cheap INC.	Ontario	2	$635
Veteran Drywall INC	Anderson	2	$635
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation ? Avenal State Prison	Avenal	2	$635
O'reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC.	Stockton	2	$635
Big-D Pacific Builders, LP	Sacramento	2	$635
L.P. Phillips Companies DBA Safari Morning Coffee	Rocklin	2	$630
Calportland Company	Thousand Palms	4	$630
Oceanside, LLC	Turlock	2	$630
Melendez Roofing	Redding	2	$630
YRC Freight	Tracy	2	$630
Gilbert S Pulido	Visalia	2	$630
Holliday Rock CO., INC.	Upland	2	$630
Butte County Builders	Paradise	2	$630
Florencio Suarez Zamudio	Oceanside	2	$630
Pacific Custom Materials INC	Olancha	2	$625
Auto Plus Towing, LLC	Oakland	2	$625
Gibson Wine CO.	Sanger	2	$625
Planet Beach Contempo Spa	Modesto	2	$625
Jamie O'brien DBA Aztec Dahlias	Petaluma	2	$625
Ventura Transfer Company	Long Beach	2	$625
Mission Car Wash	Pomona	2	$625
JT2 INC.	Fresno	3	$625
Modern Building INC	Redding	3	$625
Lina Gale INC.	City of Industry	2	$625
Hydra Distribution & Rail Services, INC.	McClellan	2	$625
Alvaro Ascencio Uribe DBA Manix Auto Repair	Sacramento	2	$620
Illume Agriculture, LLC	Bakersfield	2	$620
Penhall Company	San Diego	2	$620
Pedro F. Santamaria	San Rafael	2	$620
Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire	Santa Rosa	2	$615
Altaquip LLC	Santa Fe Springs	2	$615
Aggregate Products, INC.	Thermal	5	$615
Belcampo Butchery, LLC	Yreka	2	$615
Bria Family, INC.	Lodi	2	$615
So Cal Sandbags INC	Murrieta	2	$615
Priority Business Services, INC.	Santa Fe Springs	3	$615
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals	Baldwin Park	2	$615
United Natural Foods, INC	Stockton	7	$615
Juniper Rock Corporation	Homeland	6	$610
O & M Industries	Eureka	4	$610

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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.