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
Rio Bravo Rocklin	Lincoln	2	$450
Lakeside Organic Gardens, LLC	Watsonville	3	$450
Cotti Foods Corporation DBA Taco Bell	Garden Grove	2	$450
V & a Lagorio, INC.	Linden	2	$450
Bosma Milk Company	Tipton	3	$450
CA Fairview Developmental Center	Costa Mesa	2	$450
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan INC	Pasadena	2	$450
Precision General Commercial Contractors, INC.	Sacramento	3	$450
Harbor Ucla	Torrance	4	$450
Tutor Perini Zachry Parsons Joint Venture	Fresno	2	$450
Ramco Enterprises, L.P.	Salinas	3	$450
Team Drive IN Anderson, LLC	Anderson	3	$450
Salinas Farm Labor Contractor, INC.	Stockton	2	$450
Hands on Work	Fresno	2	$450
Blue Diamond Growers	Modesto	5	$450
United Staffing Associates, LLC	Woodlake	2	$450
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds LLC	Firebaugh	2	$450
Davis Joint Unified School District	Davis	2	$450
QVC - Ontario Distribution Center Warehouse	Ontario	2	$450
South Bay Construction	Santa Clara	2	$450
Kaiser Permanente	San Francisco	3	$450
Alexander Renteria	Fresno	2	$450
Golden State FC LLC DBA	Tracy	3	$450
Spectra Company	Eureka	2	$450
Rio Tinto Minerals, INC.	Cartago	6	$450
Space X	Hawthorne	2	$450
CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation	Tracy	2	$450
Santibanez Agricultural Services, INC.	Acampo	3	$450
California Department of Motor Vehicles	Fresno	2	$450
Evans Hotels, LLC	LA Jolla	2	$450
High Efficiency Solutions, INC.	Redding	3	$450
Porterville Citrus, INC.	Exeter	2	$450
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC	Downey	2	$450
R & R Horn INC	Chico	2	$450
Nextcrop, INC.	Gilroy	2	$450
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Christa McAuliffe High School	Lancaster	2	$450
California Hazardous Services, INC.	Santa Ana	2	$450
The Hedy Company INC.	Lodi	2	$450
Market Demand CORP	Gilroy	2	$450
Capstone Logistics, LLC	Modesto	2	$450
Platinum Construction and Concrete Incorporated	Redding	3	$450
Larse Farms, INC.	Macdoel	2	$450
United Council of Human Services	San Francisco	2	$450
Cahill Contractors, INC	Berkeley	2	$450
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals	Fresno	2	$450
Paragon Personnel	Visalia	3	$450
Department of State Hospitals - Napa State Hospital	Napa	3	$450
New Excelsior Farming, LLC	Hanford	2	$450
Seegert Construction	Redding	2	$450
A Train Staffing LLC	Fontana	2	$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.