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
Rudy James Castillo DBA R C Masonry	Arcadia	2	$585
James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation	Oakland	3	$585
Olive Springs Quarry, INC.	Soquel	3	$585
Enterprise Roofing	Redding	3	$585
Evergreen Arborists INC.	Davis	2	$585
Diversifab, INC.	Ontario	2	$585
McEntire Landscaping, INC.	Redding	2	$585
034 Motorsport	Fremont	3	$580
Superior American Pallets INC	Pomona	2	$580
Holliday Rock Company, INC.	Mojave	5	$580
Proframe INC	Redding	2	$580
David a. Bush, INC.	Dinuba	2	$580
CA Transportation	Sacramento	8	$575
Kraemer & CO. MFG, INC.	Orland	2	$575
Detherage Roofing	Eureka	4	$575
Kernen Construction	Eureka	4	$575
Davis Development Company, INC.	San Diego	2	$575
Wayne Maples Plumbing & Heating, INC.	Eureka	3	$575
Top Dogs Plastering INC	Red Bluff	2	$570
Santa Fe Aggregates, INC.	Winton	3	$570
Aej Trust Properties	Chico	2	$570
A C Transit	Oakland	3	$565
California Quick Quality, INC	Los Angeles	2	$565
Tim & Suzanne Bekendam DBA Bekendam Dairy	Orland	2	$565
Sacramento Continental Tomato Packers, LLC DBA Dim	Sacramento	2	$565
Allure Restoration and Construction	Paradise	3	$565
Alves INC	Arcata	2	$565
Leopoldo's Farm Service INC	Kingsburg	2	$565
Kloeckner Metals	Tulare	2	$565
Nor-Cal Venture Group, INC.	Sonora	2	$565
Inx Digital International CO.	Dixon	2	$560
Jon & Bons Yogurt Shoppe	Chico	4	$560
Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring INC	West los Angles	2	$560
A Teichert & Son INC DBA Teichert Aggregates	Tracy	4	$560
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District	Sacramento	3	$560
A Paratransit Corporation	Hayward	2	$560
Anheuser Busch, INC.	Fairfield	2	$560
Tomatek	Firebaugh	2	$560
Euromarket Designs, INC. DBA Crate & Barrel	Tracy	3	$560
Kernen Constr	Eureka	2	$560
Southwest Traders INC.	Stockton	2	$560
West Coast Aggregates INC	Half Moon Bay	3	$560
Barrett Business Services INC. (Bbsi)	Santa Clara	2	$560
CTS Advantage Logistics	San Jose	2	$560
CA Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair	Riverside	2	$560
Antelope Valley College	Lancaster	5	$560
City of Pomona Public Works	Pomona	2	$560
J T Wimsatt	Los Angeles	2	$560
Factory Sales & Engineering, INC	Stockton	3	$560
Pacific Coast Building Products Gladding McBean	Lincoln	5	$560

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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.