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
Olah Construction	Lake Almanor	2	$610
Edward Sun Fong, an Individual	San Leandro	2	$610
C & L Fresno #1 LLC	Fresno	2	$610
Couche-Tard INC	Modesto	2	$610
Ruben Sanchez Flores an Individual	Turlock	2	$610
Tachibana INC	Visalia	2	$610
Brian Taylor Concrete Construction	Chico	2	$610
MTS Engineering	Modesto	2	$610
Horse Shoe a Mining, INC.	Drytown	5	$605
Taco Bell	Clovis	2	$605
Geddo Corporation	Ceres	2	$605
Martin Marietta Southern California Aggregates, LLC	Irwindale	2	$605
San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services	Stockton	2	$600
Sacramento Municipal Utilities District	Galt	2	$600
Chevron Energy Technology Company	Richmond	3	$600
Premier Raspberries LLC DBA: Dutra Farms	Watsonville	2	$600
Cemex INC	Tracy	4	$600
Arrow Sign Company	Stockton	2	$600
Jorge Cisneros	Pacific Palisades	2	$600
KML Services INC	Glendale	2	$600
Dole Berry Company	Watsonville	2	$600
San Carlos Pet INC. DBA San Carlos Pet Hospital	San Carlos	2	$600
Mission Plastics INC	Ontario	3	$600
Target	San Jose	2	$600
Southland Industries	Santa Clara	2	$600
United Launch Alliance	Vandenburg Afb	2	$600
Ron Harriman Loader Service	Oro Grande	6	$600
Uc Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	2	$600
Ramco Enterprises, LP	Moss Landing	2	$600
Target Corporation DBA Target	Cypress	3	$600
Kirkes Electric, INC.	Turlock	2	$600
Olam Tomato Processors INC	Williams	2	$600
Material Logistics & Services LLC	Carson	2	$600
Live Oak Farms	Le Grand	4	$600
County of Sacramento Waste Management & Recycling	Sloughhouse	2	$600
Exel INC	Bloomington	2	$600
The Salvation Army	Northridge	2	$600
Frito-Lay INC.	Modesto	5	$600
Rmi International	Los Angeles	2	$600
Pacific Gas and Electric Company	Oroville	3	$600
Robertsons Ready Mix LTD	Redlands	2	$600
Chula Vista Food Service, INC.	Chula Vista	2	$600
Apex Security Service	Blythe	2	$600
South Orange County Community College District	Mission Viejo	3	$600
Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD.	Redlands	2	$600
21st Century Doors and Windows	Irvine	4	$600
Garratt-Callahan Company	Walnut Creek	2	$600
Morley Construction Company	Los Angeles	3	$600
City of Stockton Fire Dept	Stockton	3	$600
CTF Correctional Training Facility	Soledad	2	$600

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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.