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
Calaveras Materials INC	San Andreas	5	$300
Sharp Health Care	San Diego	2	$300
Santa Fe Aggregates INC	Woodlake	3	$300
LA County Usc Medical Center	Los Angeles	7	$300
CA School for the Deaf	Fremont	2	$300
W.a. Rasic Construction	Wilmington	3	$300
Laird MFG., LLC	Merced	3	$300
Roseburg Forest Products	Weed	3	$300
Oliver DE Silva INC DBA Sunol Aggregates	Sunol	3	$300
Garza, INC.	Arvin	4	$300
Coastal Harvesting, INC.	Arvin	2	$300
LA City Recreation & Parks	Los Angeles	4	$300
Davis Development Company INC	Irvine	2	$300
Ronald Konicke DBA Resale Lumber Products	Eureka	2	$300
City of Sacramento Utilities	Sacramento	2	$300
Chandler Aggregates	Corona	2	$300
Bechtel Power CORP	Nipton	3	$300
Avenal Aggregate & Asphalt	Coalinga	2	$300
Western Mesquite Mines INC	Brawley	2	$300
Carlton Forge	Paramount	2	$300
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department	Santa Rosa	2	$300
City of los Angeles Department of Transportation	Los Angeles	2	$300
Pro Tab Laboratories INC	Foothill Ranch	2	$300
Golden State FC, LLC	Tracy	8	$300
Mario's Tree Service	Monrovia	2	$300
County of Sonoma	Santa Rosa	4	$300
San Francisco International Airport	San Francisco	3	$300
Village Nurseries Wholesale, LLC	Sacramento	2	$300
Eskaton Properties INC.	Sacramento	2	$300
Bradshaw International INC.	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$300
Cher Xuechuan MA	Fresno	2	$300
Harris Transfer INC.	Redlands	4	$300
Chaney and Miller Construction Incorporated	Orland	2	$300
Precision General Commercial Contractors INC	Santa Rosa	2	$300
Tracy Unified School District	Tracy	3	$300
Svenhards Swedish Bakery	Exeter	2	$300
North County Sand & Gravel INC.	Murrieta	2	$300
One Stop Employment Services, INC.	Vernon	2	$300
City of San Diego	LA Mesa	2	$300
Jack IN the Box	Fresno	2	$300
Pacific Farm Management	Madera	2	$300
Robertson's Ready Mix LTD.	El Cajon	3	$300
Grid Alternatives	Arcata	2	$300
Ssa Terminals (Long Beach) LLC	Long Beach	2	$300
Venture Dynamics, INC.	San Diego	3	$300
Ward's Concrete INC.	Chico	4	$300
County of Kern Fire Department	Arvin	2	$300
Arvato Digital Services LLC	Ontario	2	$300
Vander Lans & Sons, INC.	Lodi	2	$300
CA Department of Parks and Recreation	Stockton	2	$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.