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
CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Pleasant Valley State Prison	Coalinga	3	$450
Del Real, LLC	Jurupa Valley	3	$450
Syblon Reid Construction, INC.	Oroville	2	$450
Seus Family Farms, INC.	Tulelake	2	$450
Turlock Cemetery Association	Turlock	2	$450
Sheehan Construction INC.	Alameda	2	$450
Clearlake Lava INC	Clearlake Oaks	6	$445
Upland Rock INC	Upland	4	$445
Hilary Lord Mower	Upland	2	$445
Walgamuth Painting	Redding	2	$445
7/11 Materials INC	Waterford	3	$440
Unified Grocers, INC.	Fresno	2	$435
Lucky Boy Resources LLC	Fort Jones	4	$435
Pappas & Company	Mendota	2	$435
Gomes Holstein Dairy, INC.	Willows	2	$435
Dameron Alloy Foundries	Compton	2	$435
Alvarez Bakery	Los Angeles	2	$435
Peninsula Humane Society	San Mateo	2	$435
Roger	Arcata	2	$435
Sierra Vista Vegetation Removal & Tree Services	Redding	2	$435
Sean Rattigan Construction	San Francisco	2	$435
Pro Growers INC	Bell Gardens	2	$435
Redding Metal Crafters, INC.	Redding	2	$435
Butte Hulling & Drying	Gridley	2	$435
Creekside Farms/Silveira Farm	Orland	2	$435
Smith Development LLC	Arcadia	2	$435
Shasta Ranch Estates, LLC	Anderson	2	$435
Coastalco Builders	Eureka	2	$435
Burrows Construction	Red Bluff	2	$435
North American Concrete	Cerritos	2	$435
Cardiel Rivera Villela	Thermal	2	$430
Capay Farms, INC.	Orland	2	$430
Steven Sylvester Roofing Incorporated	Redding	2	$430
Marble Palace INC	Stockton	3	$425
Redwood Empire Sawmill	Cloverdale	2	$425
Fanny Lan Fang Kuang Tam DBA Kenny Tam Nursery	Morgan Hill	2	$425
Aerotek, INC.	Tracy	2	$425
Baker Cold Storage, INC	Vernon	2	$425
Medline Industries	Manteca	2	$425
The Morning Star Packing Company, LP	Williams	2	$425
Owens Illinois, INC.	Tracy	2	$425
Foster Poultry Farms, LLC	Fresno	3	$425
Sutter Bay Hospitals	Santa Rosa	2	$425
Robby's Nursery & Calico Gardens INC.	Bakersfield	2	$425
Dollar Tree Stores, INC.	Tracy	2	$425
Croxton Lath & Plaster	Redding	2	$425
Southwest Airlines CO.	San Diego	2	$425
Kenyon Plastering of California INC	North Highlands	2	$425
Valley Protein, LLC	Fresno	2	$420
California Dairies INC	Los Banos	2	$420

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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.