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
Gibsons All American Aggregates INC	Brawley	2	$185
University of California Irvine	Irvine	2	$185
Supercolor Digital	Irvine	2	$185
Koosharem LLC DBA Select Staffing	Fresno	2	$185
Select Staffing	Industry	2	$185
CA Mental Health Dept Coalinga State Hospital	Coalinga	6	$185
W a Rasic Construction Company INC	Yorba Linda	2	$185
Adm Rice, INC.	Arbuckle	2	$185
Tarlton and Son INC	Fresno	4	$185
Granite Construction Company	Littlerock	6	$185
Kern High School District	Bakersfield	3	$185
Enloe Medical Center	Chico	3	$185
Brake Parts, INC.	Chowchilla	2	$185
Fallas Paredes #111	Fresno	3	$185
Lancaster Burns Construction INC.	Yuba City	2	$185
Pacific Bell Telephone CO DBA at&T Services, INC.	Tustin	2	$185
Compton Unified SCH Dist McKinley Elementary	Compton	2	$185
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC	Moorpark	8	$185
B Sharp Electric INC	Vina	2	$185
Exact Staff INC.	Los Angeles	2	$185
Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD.	Palmdale	2	$185
Vulcan Materials Company	Sanger	2	$185
Santa Anita Park	Arcadia	3	$185
Amador County Unified School District	Jackson	2	$185
Sacramento Battery CO.	West Sacramento	2	$185
Calmat CO	Bakersfield	10	$185
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation, Kern Valley State Prison	Delano	2	$185
Sacramento Fire Department	Sacramento	2	$185
Westcare California INC	Fresno	3	$185
Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD., a California Limited Partnership	El Cajon	2	$185
Porterville Citrus, INC	Visalia	2	$185
Dino Visinoni	Chico	2	$185
Fabfitfun, INC	Chino	2	$185
First Student INC.	Fresno	2	$185
A. Teichert & Son, INC.	Truckee	3	$185
San Bernardino Community College District	San Bernardino	3	$185
J K D Construction	Chico	2	$185
Ciera Staffing, LLC	Delano	2	$185
Ramirez Agriculture, INC.	Dos Palos	2	$185
The Pepsi Bottling Group INC.	Modesto	2	$185
Turning Point of Central California, INC.	Fresno	3	$185
King's Casino Management CORP.	Citrus Heights	2	$185
Risse Construction INC	Chico	4	$185
L & J Farm Services, INC.	Firebaugh	2	$185
Metal Masters, INC.	Eureka	2	$185
Boudin Holdings, INC	San Francisco	2	$185
Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corporation	Lodi	2	$185
Stanislaus County	Ceres	3	$185
Goodr LLC	Inglewood	2	$185
D and R Electric	Seeley	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.