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
Safeway INC	Eureka	2	$465
Bidart Bros.	Bakersfield	2	$465
Claremont University Consortium	Claremont	2	$465
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	Red Bluff	3	$465
Colliers International CA, INC.	Sacramento	2	$465
G R Sundberg INC	McKinleyville	2	$465
Sundt Construction, INC.	San Diego	2	$465
Ceres Unified School District	Ceres	2	$465
Costco Wholesale Corporation	Marina del Rey	3	$465
Entekra LLC	Modesto	2	$465
Alston Construction Company, INC.	Redding	2	$465
Bill Edlund DBA Cascada Custom Cabinets	Auberry	2	$460
Coburn's Asphalt INC	Redding	2	$460
Pro Safety & Rescue, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$460
West Coast Air Conditioning CO. INC.	San Diego	2	$456
Cacy Electric	San Diego	2	$456
Marco Morales DBA M & M Mobile Auto Body Repair	Chula Vista	2	$455
Young's Nursery, LLC	Thermal	2	$455
Camco Construction Electric, INC.	Redding	2	$455
Arthur McNulty	San Francisco	2	$455
Birdseye Electric INC	Redding	3	$455
S J R Masonry & Construction	Eureka	2	$455
Shasta Tree INC	Redding	2	$455
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	Mission Hills	2	$450
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District	Pleasant Hill	2	$450
United Parcel Service	San Jose	2	$450
Evapco, INC. DBA Evapco West	Madera	2	$450
Matt Construction	Los Angeles	3	$450
Granite Construction Company	Santa Ynez	10	$450
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC	Macdoel	2	$450
Alameda County Social Services Agency	Oakland	5	$450
United Site Services	Fresno	2	$450
Kaiser Permanente	Hayward	2	$450
Painted Rhino	Moreno Valley	2	$450
Animal Friends Connection Humane Society	Lodi	2	$450
Roadlink Workforce Solutions, LLC	Modesto	2	$450
Lunny Grading & Paving INC	Nicasio	4	$450
Alameda County Water District	Newark	2	$450
Terry Moving and Storage INC	Lake Forest	2	$450
Comradio, INC. DBA Commercial Radio & Electronics	Crescent City	2	$450
Calaveras Materials INC	Hughson	4	$450
BCD Foods INC	Gardena	2	$450
Garza INC	Mecca	2	$450
Persys Engineering, INC.	Santa Cruz	2	$450
Stanford Hospital & Clinics	Stanford	3	$450
Turner Construction Company	Sacramento	7	$450
Donald Calegari Enterprises INC. DBA Roto Rooter	Novato	2	$450
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort	Carlsbad	2	$450
All Seasons Roofing & Waterproofing INC.	San Jose	2	$450
Walter C Smith Company INC	Los Molinos	4	$450

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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.