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
Banning Unified School District	Banning	2	$560
A Teichert & Son, INC.	Cool	6	$560
City of Alameda - Fire Department	Alameda	2	$560
Tree of Life Tree Service	Chico	2	$560
Tank-Tight Systems INC	Jackson	2	$560
KCS West, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$560
Mountain F. Enterprises, INC.	Grass Valley	2	$560
Target Corporation	Redding	4	$560
Moonlight Packing Company, LLC	Kingsburg	2	$560
Fastenal Company	Modesto	2	$560
Lane Security Paving Joint Venture	Ontario	3	$560
TDG Operations, LLC	Santa Ana	2	$560
Unis LLC	Buena Park	2	$560
Paramount Pictures Corporation	Los Angeles	2	$560
WF&H Enterprize 1098	Fresno	2	$560
International Transportation Service LLC	Long Beach	3	$560
All-Met Recylcing, INC.	Anaheim	2	$560
Panda Restaurant Group, INC.	Redwood City	2	$560
Aries Hospitality Services, INC	Concord	2	$560
Epic Personnel Partners, LLC	Stockton	3	$560
Northeastern University	Oakland	2	$560
City of los Angeles Department of Water and Power	Sylmar	3	$560
White Bear Construction, INC.	Alturas	2	$560
Empire Construction Services, INC.	Pacific Palisades	2	$560
New Evolution Construction INC.	Los Angeles	2	$560
Swinerton Builders	Chico	2	$560
D H Slater & Son INC.	Paradise	2	$560
Boyett Construction, INC.	South San Francisco	2	$560
Pelanconi Landscape INC.	Redding	2	$560
Butte County	Magalia	2	$560
Hanson Aggregates LLC	Irwindale	2	$555
Kmi Zeolite INC.	Death Valley	2	$555
Life Storage LP	Sacramento	2	$555
Stockton Railcar Repair INC.	Stockton	2	$550
Reva Murphy Associates, INC	Livermore	2	$550
Selco Heating & Air Conditioning, INC., DBA Selco	San Jose	2	$550
Eisley Nursery	Auburn	2	$550
Grocery Clearance Center, INC DBA Grocery Outlet	San Pablo	2	$550
Empire Nissan of Santa Rosa, LLC	Santa Rosa	2	$550
Brown-Pacific INC	Santa Fe Springs	2	$550
Axlehire, INC.	San Leandro	2	$550
1216 N Flores LLC (Controlling CORP: Orion Cityscape LLC)	West Hollywood	2	$550
Northern Recycling LLC	Woodland	2	$550
K2 Development Company, INC.	Shasta Lake	7	$550
Pietro Cercone DBA Pete and Maria's Italian Bistro	Madera	2	$545
Harris Transfer INC.	Upland	7	$545
Connolly Pacific CO.	Avalon	4	$545
Ec Applications, LLC	Los Angeles	2	$545
Jones Water Trucks, INC.	Apple Valley	2	$545
Mesquite Cattle Feeders INC	Brawley	2	$545

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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.