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
A Teichert & Son, INC.	Sacramento	3	$225
CDCR Sierra Conservation Center	Jamestown	2	$225
JC Off Shoots & Date Tree Farming	Indio	2	$225
BCM Construction Company, INC.	Vina	2	$225
Pacific States Transportation, INC.	Corona	4	$225
Holland Construction, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$225
McNames Framing, INC.	Redding	2	$225
Rubio Canon Land & Water Association	Altadena	2	$225
Bowen Engineering and Environmental	Tulelake	2	$225
Aquatic Designing INC	Arcata	2	$225
Elk Creek Builders LLC	Crescent City	3	$225
Phantom Fireworks Western Region, LLC	Modesto	3	$225
Rumble Tree, INC.	Modesto	2	$225
Parks and Recreation Management INC	Vallejo	2	$225
Custom Crushing Industries INC.	Meadow Vista	2	$222
Clearlake Lava INC	Lower Lake	3	$220
El Espinal Farm Labor Contractor LLC	Thermal	2	$220
WMJ Farm, INC.	Dinuba	2	$220
Best Rock Products INC	Fillmore	4	$220
Eagle Rock Incorporated	Weaverville	3	$220
Brown Sand INC	Lathrop	4	$220
Wilson Homes, INC.	Clovis	2	$220
James Creek Vineyards	Pope Valley	2	$220
Schirmann Logging CO DBA Napa Schir Parts	Arcata	2	$220
Tiedemann Nurseries, LLC	Soquel	2	$220
Sportek International INC	Commerce	2	$220
Guess Plumbing & Supply INC	Shasta Lake	2	$220
Gordon Sand Company	Guadalupe	5	$215
Bruce K Hall Construction INC	Fresno	2	$215
Wilfred Vallee DBA Southern CA Flagpole CO	Los Angeles	2	$215
Allied Environmental INC	Eureka	2	$215
J S Electric	Paradise	2	$215
At&T	Woodland	2	$210
Ups	Bakersfield	2	$210
West Coast Aggregate Supply INC.	Indio	3	$210
O'reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC	Stockton	2	$210
Gemperle Egg Packing CO. INC.	Hilmar	2	$210
CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation	Stockton	3	$210
Crisp California Walnuts	Stratford	2	$205
Shepherd's Gate Thrift Store	Livermore	2	$205
Connolly-Pacific CO.	Avalon	2	$205
Forever 21	Hanford	2	$205
Filter Farms INC.	Live Oak	4	$205
Official Pest Prevention	Fresno	2	$205
Troesh Recycling, INC.	Nipomo	2	$205
Cleveland Wrecking Company	San Diego	2	$205
The Vineyard Inn Restaurant	Lemoore	3	$205
Golden State FC LLC	Chatsworth	2	$205
Wilson Ag	Shafter	2	$205
Lost Hills Mining, LLC	Lost Hills	3	$205

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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.