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
Webcor Construction, LP	San Francisco	2	$600
Elementis Specialties, INC.	Newberry Springs	10	$600
Managing Personnel Services	Ontario	2	$600
Robertson's Ready Mix INC.	Barstow	4	$600
Haley Underground, INC.	Manteca	2	$600
Foster Farms, LLC	Livingston	2	$600
C & S Wholesale Grocers	Stockton	2	$600
Anning-Johnson Company	Oakland	2	$600
Herrick Corporation	Stockton	2	$600
Taylor Farms Pacific, INC	Tracy	3	$600
Novo Construction INC.	Oakland	2	$600
Hilmar Cheese Company INC.	Hilmar	2	$600
Emerald Textiles, LLC	Livingston	2	$600
Sierra Gold Nurseries, INC.	Yuba City	3	$600
Replanet Packaging, LLC	Visalia	2	$600
Keysight Technologies INC.	Santa Rosa	3	$600
Charles River Laboratories INC	San Diego	2	$600
Premium Employment Services, INC.	Healdsburg	2	$600
United Parcel Services, INC	Lathrop	3	$600
Wellmade Products	Merced	2	$600
Gilton Solid Waste Management, INC.	Oakdale	2	$600
Reiter Brothers INC.	Camarillo	2	$600
Trinity Steel Corporation	Ventura	2	$600
John Muir Behavioral Health Center	Concord	2	$600
Tudor Ranch INC.	Mecca	3	$600
Los Angeles County Fire Department; Station 106	Rolling Hills Estates	2	$600
James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation	San Francisco	2	$600
Hanson Aggregates Mid-Pacific, INC.	Oakland	2	$600
Gilead Sciences, INC.	LA Verne	2	$600
Central Wire INC	Perris	2	$600
Venge Vineyards	Calistoga	2	$600
Pacific Bell Telephone Company	Pasadena	2	$600
Bizon Group, INC.	Lathrop	3	$600
Walmart Supercenter	Compton	2	$600
Arts Roofing, LLC	Eureka	2	$600
Harder Mechanical Contractors, INC.	Martinez	2	$600
Holland Partner Group INC.	Los Angeles	2	$600
Webcor Obayashi Joint Venture	San Francisco	2	$600
Helix Electric INC	Chico	2	$600
North Star Minerals, INC.	Acton	6	$595
California Tree and Landscape	Fresno	2	$595
Original Sixteen to One Mine, INC.	Alleghany	4	$595
Associated Courier Service DBA Acs Metro Express	Sacramento	2	$595
Superior Ready Mix Concrete, L. P.	El Cajon	2	$595
Frontier-Kemper Constructors, INC.	Burbank	6	$595
Canyon Rock CO., INC.	Cazadero	2	$595
George Reed INC	Escalon	4	$590
J & J Acoustics, INC.	San Francisco	2	$590
R. & J. Joy, INC. DBA Joy Engineering	Beckwourth	2	$590
PCM Excavation & Trucking, INC.	Livermore	2	$585

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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.