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
Maldonado Brothers Landscape & Maintenance, INC.	Fresno	2	$205
McDonalds	Lemoore	2	$205
Norcal Nursery LLC	Macdoel	2	$205
Ernesto Viguerias	Glendale	2	$200
Maurio Wilson	Corona	2	$200
Lavender Hills Assisted Living LLC	Redding	3	$200
T-y Nursery	Pauma Valley	2	$200
Weeks Roses	Wasco	2	$200
Rentrac INC	Corona	2	$200
Sears Auto Center	Roseville	2	$200
Mainas Farms, LLC	Holtville	3	$200
DE Nova Homes INC.	Morgan Hill	2	$200
Foundation Pile INC	Norwalk	2	$200
Hesperia Recreation & Park District	Hesperia	2	$200
R & W Concrete Contractors,INC.	Jamestown	2	$200
Target	Santa Clarita	2	$200
Select Tech INC.	Sacramento	4	$200
Sunridge Nurseries, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$200
Cisco Systems, INC.	San Jose	3	$200
Walmart Associates INC.	Chino	2	$200
Leonard Roofing INC.	Clovis	3	$200
4 M Development	Cottonwood	2	$200
Andrade FLC, INC.	Le Grand	2	$200
Altmann & Associates, INC.	Berkeley	2	$200
Ed Johnston Construction INC.	Bakersfield	2	$195
Visinoni Brothers INC	Chico	3	$195
Lassen Valley Tree Service INC.	Redding	2	$195
S. Stamoules, INC	Mendota	2	$185
Pittsburg Unified School District	Pittsburg	3	$185
Alorica	Fresno	4	$185
The Cave Construction Company	Napa	15	$185
Pipe Jacking Unlimited INC	Riverside	4	$185
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center	San Luis Obispo	2	$185
Ports America	Terminal Island	5	$185
Griffith Company	Brea	2	$185
Castaneda & Sons INC	Arroyo Grande	2	$185
Sutton Enterprises DBA Carson Hill Rock	Angels Camp	3	$185
Rancho Harvest INC	Thermal	2	$185
Zacky Farms	Fresno	5	$185
Diamond Foods, INC.	Stockton	3	$185
Horizon Nut Company	Tulare	2	$185
Phillips 66	Arroyo Grande	2	$185
Agrima Farm Labor	Madera	2	$185
Roth Staffing DBA Ultimate Staffing Services	Fresno	2	$185
Rio Tinto Minerals (Boron Operation)	Boron	4	$185
Performance Team Freight Systems, INC.	San Pedro	2	$185
Orosi Rock LLC	Orosi	2	$185
YNT Labor Services	Hanford	2	$185
Center for Human Services	Modesto	2	$185
Mountain View Ag Services, INC.	Fresno	2	$185

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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.