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
Pflug Packaging & Fulfillment	Lathrop	2	$510
Pro-Finish Painting & Waterproofing	San Pedro	2	$510
Semper Virens Bakery Food Cooperative INC.	Petaluma	2	$505
West Coast Aggregate Supply, INC.	San Diego	2	$505
Duraflame, INC.	Stockton	2	$505
Live Oak Farms, a California Limited Partnership	Le Grand	2	$505
Stiles Custom Metal, INC.	Ceres	2	$500
Mike's Mobile Screens and Chimney Service	Stockton	2	$500
Stevens Creek Quarry INC	San Juan Bautista	2	$500
Craig Zellmer DBA Mountain Z Enterprises	Ripon	2	$500
Guardsmark LLC	Blythe	2	$500
Sunnyvale School District	Sunnyvale	3	$500
Cypress Farms	Huntington Beach	2	$500
Coachella Valley Aggregates INC	Indio	3	$500
Cal State Monterey Bay	Seaside	3	$500
Tule River Cooperative Dryer, INC.	Porterville	2	$500
Lara Labor Contractors	Davis	5	$500
Valley Oak Spca, INC.	Visalia	2	$500
William W Green & Associates	Santa Ana	2	$500
University of California Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	2	$500
Blue Mountain Minerals	Columbia	2	$500
G & H Dairy	Escalon	2	$500
DNS Aggregates INC	Niland	2	$500
Midstate Construction Corporation	Napa	2	$500
Fed Ex Ground	Anaheim	2	$500
Norma L Quintero DBA Auto Servicio el Sinaloa	Madera	2	$500
Suffolk Construction Company INC.	Los Angeles	2	$500
Dilbeck & Sons, INC.	Salinas	2	$500
Calmat CO	Duarte	6	$500
Mike Russell Construction INC.	Chico	2	$500
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC	Azusa	4	$500
Nick Champi Enterprises, INC.	Hanford	2	$500
Silica Resources, INC.	Marysville	4	$500
Pacific Boring, INC.	Woodland	2	$500
White Forest Nursery, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$500
Masami Cattle Ranch, INC	Corning	2	$500
Pat McCarthy Construction INC.	Oxnard	2	$500
Universal Precast Concrete INC.	Redding	2	$500
Lenzi Incorporated	Oroville	3	$500
Ups Empire Hub Empca/9119	Riverside	4	$500
Floral Native Nursery and Restoration INC.	Chico	2	$500
Element Engineering	Dublin	2	$500
CC Industries, INC.	Stockton	2	$500
Fingerprint Ink, LLC	Hayward	2	$495
RSVC Company	Red Bluff	2	$495
Valley Ag Enterprise, INC.	Bakersfield	3	$488
Suburban Water Systems	West Covina	2	$485
Tasq Technology, INC.	Roseville	2	$485
Ocean Terminal Services, INC.	Oakland	2	$485
JCW Company	Fresno	2	$485

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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.