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
Thomes Creek Rock CO., INC.	Corning	3	$375
Central Valley Specialty Hospital, INC.	Modesto	3	$375
Bodine & Miller-Brentwood, LLC	Brentwood	2	$375
Brights Nursery, INC.	Le Grand	2	$375
JKD Construction	Paradise	2	$375
Steven Woodlief Plastering	Shasta Lake	2	$375
Painted Hills Mining Company, INC.	Whitewater	6	$375
Fairway Staffing Services	Los Angeles	2	$375
Americold Logistics, LLC	City of Industry	2	$375
F&M Restaurants, INC	Madera	2	$375
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$375
Tulare County	Visalia	2	$375
PV Farming Operations, LLC	Watsonville	2	$375
Mike Etchandy Farms, INC.	Irvine	2	$375
Richard Sahagun Construction	Porterville	2	$375
3 Men's Suits	Corona	2	$375
Goyenetche Dairy	Buttonwillow	2	$375
World Telecom & Surveillance, INC.	Redding	2	$375
Courseco, INC.	Eureka	2	$375
American Automated Engineering	Huntington Beach	2	$375
Calaveras Unified School District	San Andreas	2	$375
Ripon Unified School District	Ripon	3	$375
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office	Placerville	2	$375
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC	Lost Hills	2	$375
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds, LLC	Martinez	9	$375
BCM Construction Company INC.	Vina	2	$375
Savage Transportation Management, INC.	El Segundo	2	$375
Jaj Roofing	Clovis	2	$375
Summit Fence, INC	Chico	2	$375
Redstone Construction INC	Yreka	2	$375
Pacific Personnel Management INC.	Madera	2	$375
Solventum	Irvine	2	$375
Paul Mello Construction INC	Chico	2	$375
Brand Energy Services of California, INC.	Martinez	2	$375
The Cheesecake Factory	Roseville	2	$375
National Trench Safety	Fontana	2	$375
Orion Construction Corporation	Oceanside	3	$373
Arreolas Complete Landscape Service	Sacramento	2	$370
O'dell Racing	Cypress	2	$370
Alcoa Fastening Systems	Industry	2	$370
City of Pomona	Pomona	3	$370
Eladin Gonzalez Flores DBA Flores Farms	McFarland	2	$370
Jesus Martinez JR Besinaiz DBA the New Frontier CL	Patterson	2	$370
The Coca Cola Company	Fresno	3	$370
The Wine Group INC DBA Golden State Vintners	Fresno	2	$370
Jett Harvest	Holtville	3	$370
California State Univ Long Beach;Carpenter Theater	Long Beach	2	$370
Boracay Garden & Grill, INC.	So San Francisco	2	$370
Keith Peaster Farms	Atwater	2	$370
Franklin Construction INC.	Chico	5	$370

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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.