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
Golden State Bridge INC.	Butte City	2	$280
Gar Bennett, LLC	Reedley	2	$280
Balance Staffing Workforce LLC	Stockton	2	$280
Mar-Val Emporium INC.	Escalon	2	$280
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation	Ione	3	$280
Niagara Bottling, LLC	Stockton	2	$280
Capital Rock LLC	Sheridan	2	$280
Alameda County Industries SLD, San Leandro Disposal	San Leandro	2	$280
Sycamore Labor INC.	Arvin	2	$280
Sprig Electric Company	San Francisco	2	$280
Treasure Island Media, INC.	San Francisco	2	$275
Podesta Packing, LLC	Linden	2	$275
Block Tops, INC.	Sacramento	2	$275
CDG Materials INC	Mentone	2	$275
Shari's Cafe and Pies	Red Bluff	2	$275
Schrader Mechanical, INC.	Lodi	2	$275
DCW Contractors INC.	Visalia	3	$275
McKimmey Electric, INC.	Los Altos	2	$275
Seizmic, INC.	Covina	2	$275
Big D Pacific Builders	Tracy	2	$275
Sierra Landscape and Maintenance INC.	Chico	3	$275
Oliver DE Silva, INC.	Oakland	2	$275
Thorium Capital, LLC	Roseville	2	$275
David & Erika Enterprises INC.	Redding	3	$275
Precision General Commercial Contractors, INC.	Chico	2	$275
STF Iron INC	Chico	2	$275
Ashwood Construction, INC.	Oakhurst	2	$275
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling	Santa Maria	2	$275
Amador County Unified School District	Sutter Creek	2	$275
Ross Dress for Less	Redding	2	$275
California Autism Center	Merced	2	$273
Golden State Boring & Pipejacking INC.	Wilmington	2	$270
CF4 INC	Redding	2	$270
Randall Sand & Gravel	Garberville	5	$270
Westside Self Service Auto Dismantlers, INC.	Fresno	2	$270
Kino Aggregates INC	Marysville	5	$265
J&D Plumbing & Heating	San Gabriel	2	$261
Magorian Mine Services	Sonoma	6	$260
Gilberto Ferrer/Nancy Cabagas DBA P&R Auto Repair	Hayward	2	$260
Team Construction	Santa Barbara	2	$260
Wills Freight Line, INC.	San Leandro	2	$260
Olive Springs Quarry INC	Soquel	3	$260
New China Restaurant	Coalinga	2	$260
Van Ruiten Brothers	Lodi	2	$260
Rifeco	San Diego	3	$260
Geo Drilling Fluids INC DBA Industrial Minerals CO	Sacramento	2	$260
Manteca District Ambulance Service	Manteca	2	$260
Gail Materials, INC.	Jurupa Valley	4	$260
Duane Bird Drywall	Chico	2	$260
Juan J Zamora JR.	Los Angeles	2	$260

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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.