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
Imperial Irrigation District	Calipatria	2	$540
Gonzales Development Company LLC	Chico	3	$540
Stephen Aitchison	Catheys Valley	2	$540
Calportland Construction	Atascadero	5	$535
Providence Horticulture, INC.	Fresno	2	$530
Pacific Boring, INC.	San Jose	4	$530
Ampco North, INC.	El Monte	2	$530
Go Plus CORP	Ontario	2	$530
Walt Disney Parks and Resort U.S.	Anaheim	5	$528
Everport Terminal Services INC	San Pedro	2	$527
Cemex Construction Materials LP	Little Lake	2	$525
Hanson Aggregates INC	Newberry Springs	3	$525
Fresno Shields Medical Center, INC.	Fresno	2	$525
Thomas Tellez DBA Wallace & Hinz Manufacture & Des	Blue Lake	2	$525
Kent Lao DBA Aa Auto Body & Paint	Lodi	2	$525
Able Towing Service	Vacaville	2	$525
Produce International LLC	Los Angeles	2	$525
Rafael Lopez DBA Rafael Auto Repair	San Jose	2	$525
Ted Guilmette DBA Ted Guilmette Roofing	Ventura	2	$525
Riverside Cement Company	Oro Grande	2	$525
Full Steam Staffing LLC	Salinas	2	$525
Optimus Group, INC.	Anaheim	3	$525
Walts Tree & Landscape Service	Long Beach	2	$525
Maier International, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$525
Dart Container Corporation	Corona	2	$525
Chrisco Bits, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$525
Lahr Construction	Paradise	2	$525
Crestwood Behavioral Health	Kingsburg	3	$525
Robertson Ready Mix Holdings, LLC	Cabazon	2	$525
Ron Truman	Acampo	2	$525
Cal State Builders	Clovis	2	$525
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District	Richmond	2	$525
Lalo's Tree Service	Orland	2	$525
Norcal Plastering, INC.	Chico	2	$525
Brad Dorfman DBA KBD Nursery	Bonsall	2	$520
WM. J. Clark Trucking Service, INC.	King City	2	$520
Harbor Cogeneration Company, LLC	Wilmington	2	$520
The Stone Cellar INC	Clearlake	2	$520
Heritage Roofing	Dunsmuir	2	$520
Rent-a-Center	Stockton	2	$520
Northstate Custom Plumbing , INC	Redding	3	$520
Maurice Farzam, an Individual	Santa Monica	2	$520
Wagner Design and Build INC	Redding	3	$520
West Valley Plating INC.	Chatsworth	2	$515
BYD Coach & Bus LLC	Lancaster	3	$515
Guillermo E. Gonzalez	Ontario	2	$515
David Rivas DBA Curbs Unlimited	Corona	2	$510
Paola Lopez DBA Mazterz Custom Auto Body	Modesto	2	$510
Brill Collision Centers, INC.	National City	2	$510
TNT Construction	Tuolumne	2	$510

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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.