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
Sarabian Farms	Sanger	3	$485
F & T Farms	Caruthers	2	$485
Stepping Stones Growth Center	San Leandro	2	$485
Maple Dairy, L.P.	Bakersfield	2	$485
Hale Construction, INC.	Lathrop	2	$485
Franco Labor Contracting	Delano	2	$485
Los Angeles Unified School District, Van Nuys Elementary School	Van Nuys	2	$485
Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, INC.	Winterhaven	5	$485
The Range US LLC	Grass Valley	2	$485
John Riley Ashmore	Redding	2	$485
Silverado Contractors, INC.	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$485
Main Street Fibers, INC.	Ontario	3	$485
A Teichert & Son, INC.	Woodland	2	$485
Lead Point Business Services	Roseville	2	$485
Karas Food Incorporated	Riverside	2	$485
Restoration Hardware, INC.	Ontario	2	$485
J B Steel LLC	Redding	2	$485
JT Logistics Solutions, LLC	Manteca	3	$485
CRCD Enterprises	Los Angeles	2	$485
Valverde Construction, INC.	San Francisco	2	$485
P&S Scaffolding Services Incorp.	Apple Valley	2	$485
Original Sixteen to One Mine INC	Alleghany	14	$480
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes	Sacramento	2	$480
Walmart Neighborhood Market	Stockton	2	$480
Jaxon Enterprises DBA Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt	Coalinga	2	$480
Treesap Farms, LLC	Sacramento	2	$480
Bowman Asphalt INC	Trona	2	$480
Escalante's Well Done Concrete	Chico	2	$480
C-ME Trim Company, INC.	San Diego	2	$480
Americold Logistics, LLC	Turlock	2	$480
Future Plastering INC.	Chico	2	$480
Charles E. Dent, an Individual	San Rafael	2	$480
Willits Unified School District	Willits	2	$475
Browns Valley Irrigation District	Browns Valley	2	$475
Copperopolis Fire Protection District	Copperopolis	2	$475
Cupertino Electric, INC.	San Francisco	3	$475
Construction Developers INC.	Fresno	2	$475
Mmi Services, INC.	Tupman	3	$475
Acorn Arboricultural Services, INC.	Sacramento	2	$475
O2 Staffing, INC	Redding	3	$475
The Regents of the University of California	Irvine	2	$475
Zuke's Landscape, INC.	Rancho Cordova	2	$475
Trinidad Benham Corporation	Vernalis	2	$475
United Parcel Service CO.	Ontario	2	$475
Jammu & Kashmir, INC.	Le Grand	2	$475
Cemex Construction Material Pacific, LLC	Friant	2	$475
Fontana Tires	Fontana	2	$475
Walmart Store #1616	Susanville	2	$465
Baldwin Contracting Company INC DBA Knife River CO	Marysville	4	$465
Advanced Parking Systems	Los Angeles	2	$465

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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.