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
Moises Herrera	Palm Springs	2	$325
DR Mashood	Beverly Hills	2	$325
Synergy Tree Trimming INC.	Chico	2	$325
Reynaldo Perez Oros	Alpine	2	$325
D S S Company	Modesto	3	$325
Hanson Aggregates North America	Corona	3	$325
Westech Systems, INC.	Fresno	3	$325
M. Peters, INC.	Yreka	2	$325
US Iron, LLC	Tecopa	3	$325
Lhoist North America, INC	City of Industry	4	$325
Howerton Bitker Construction INC	Paradise	2	$325
Crystal Creek Aggregate, INC.	Redding	2	$325
ST. Mary's High School	Stockton	2	$325
Housing Authority of the City of los Angeles	Los Angeles	2	$325
The Herrick Corporation	Stockton	3	$325
Trio Donut and Coffee INC	Modesto	2	$325
Netto Ag, INC.	Hanford	2	$325
J V I Builders Group INC.	Pacific Palisades	3	$325
Grower's Choice, INC.	Escalon	2	$325
NPH Medical Services INC	Chico	2	$320
Juan Morales DBA Valley Tire & Brake	Visalia	2	$320
Madera County Department of Corrections	Madera	2	$320
Garden View, INC.	Irwindale	2	$320
Bimbo Bakeries USA	Fontana	2	$315
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation	Stockton	2	$315
Agro Labor Services, INC.	Buttonwillow	4	$315
Calportland Company	Apple Valley	2	$315
Chevron Richmond Refinery	Richmond	2	$315
Esparza Enterprises, INC.	Shafter	2	$315
Dependable Highway Express, INC.	West Sacramento	3	$310
West Coast Boring INC	Goleta	2	$310
Triangle Rock Products INC	Oroville	5	$310
Glen Ragsdale Underground Associates INC	Plymouth	9	$310
Carlos J. Cherrez DBA Fort Bragg Steak House	Fort Bragg	2	$310
Muse Concrete Contractors INC.	Redding	3	$310
Expert Tree Cutting	Redding	2	$310
Parc Specialty Contractors	Sacramento	5	$305
Cerida Investment CORP	Stockton	2	$305
Ronny's, INC.	Los Banos	2	$305
MHK Construction, INC.	Turlock	2	$305
Eddie Axner Construction INC.	Redding	3	$305
Dryco Construction INC	Redding	2	$305
Argenta Construction Group LLC	Crescent City	2	$305
Trimm's Scaffolding INC.	Shasta Lake	2	$305
Pacific Boring INC	Sacramento	2	$300
Matrix Surfaces INC	Anaheim	2	$300
Cal Mat CO DBA Vulcan Materials Company	Bakersfield	2	$300
Cemex Construction Materials LP	Rialto	9	$300
LA County Dept of Children & Family SRVS	Lakewood	2	$300
7 11 Materials INC	Bishop	3	$300

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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.