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
Terry Hansen Electric INC	Redding	2	$300
C&J Berry Well Services, LLC.	Ventura	2	$300
Bills Tree Service INC	Redding	2	$300
Sa Recycling LLC	Sun Valley	2	$300
Kokatat INC.	Arcata	2	$300
Salida Union School District	Salida	2	$300
Pacific Green Landscape INC	Lakeside	2	$300
Fastenal CO Distribution Center	Modesto	2	$300
Jose Saenz	Le Grand	3	$300
Pipe Jacking Trenchless, INC.	North Hollywood	2	$295
Crosscut Tree Service, INC	Redding	2	$295
Graham Equipment	Victorville	2	$285
Talon Services, LLC.	Redlands	2	$285
Trinity Roofing	Redding	2	$285
Jesus L. Quintero, INC.	Hollister	2	$280
Catalinos Berry Farms LLC	Oxnard	2	$280
Safeway INC	Tracy	2	$280
Advanced Call Center Technologies LLC	North Highlands	4	$280
Social Vocational Services, INC.	Visalia	2	$280
Dynamic Plumbing Commercial INC	Los Angeles	2	$280
Washington Hospital Healthcare System	Fremont	2	$280
Big 5 Sporting Goods	Costa Mesa	2	$280
CA Transportation	Happy Camp	2	$280
Capistrano Unified School District	Mission Viejo	2	$280
Los Angeles Unified School District	Granada Hills	3	$280
Tra Pac	Wilmington	2	$280
Calportland Company	Indio	3	$280
Savidge Construction INC.	Gridley	2	$280
Walmart	Red Bluff	4	$280
Calmat CO	Sun Valley	6	$280
Foster Farm INC.	Livingston	2	$280
CBS Productions	Universal City	2	$280
Jafec USA, INC.	Burlingame	2	$280
Denny's	Fresno	2	$280
Etchandy Farms, LLC	Oxnard	3	$280
The Wine Group, LLC	Ripon	4	$280
Hilbers, INC.	Chico	2	$280
Ahmc Healthcare INC	Whittier	2	$280
Greenview Farming, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$280
Alta-Dena Certified Dairy LLC	City of Industry	2	$280
El Proyecto del Barrio, INC. Azusa Health Center	Azusa	2	$280
Linden Unified School District	Stockton	2	$280
Casper Company	LA Jolla	2	$280
Porterville High School	Porterville	2	$280
San Bernardino City Usd	San Bernardino	2	$280
Fresno County Department of Social Services	Fresno	2	$280
Felicita Dairy	Tulare	2	$280
Golden Bay Fence Plus Iron Works, INC.	Stockton	2	$280
York Employment Services INC.	Ontario	2	$280
McC Development Corporation	Palmdale	3	$280

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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.