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
Superior Ready Mix	Lakeside	2	$185
The Industrial Labor Management Group INC (Ilmg)	Los Angeles	2	$180
Abel Mendoza, INC.	Tracy	2	$180
F W Aggregate INC	Lone Pine	2	$175
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor	Delano	2	$175
LA County Public Social Services	Los Angeles	3	$175
Turner Excavating INC DBA Round Mountain Rock	Westwood	2	$175
West Coast Boring INC	Pico Rivera	2	$175
Holliday Trucking INC	San Bernardino	2	$175
Johnson Roofing Company	Chico	4	$175
Amir Zia DBA Best Tire & Auto Repair	Sacramento	2	$175
Gerard Pelletier Transfer Stations, INC	Mount Shasta	2	$175
Alley Tree and Landscape, INC.	Tuolumne	2	$175
Packers Sanitation Services, INC.	Selma	2	$175
LV Thompson Farming, LLC	Lodi	2	$175
Skanska USA Civil West California District, INC. and Traylor Bros., INC. and J.F. Shea Construction, INC.	Los Angeles	2	$175
Bunch Electric	Paradise	2	$175
Skanka USA Civil West California District, INC. and Traylor Bros., INC. and J.F. Shea Construction, INC.	Los Angeles	3	$175
Western States Wholesale INC	Ontario	2	$175
Echelcon, INC.	Newark	2	$175
Shirley Estrada DBA Cecy's Mexican Restaurant	Madera	2	$170
California Auger Boring INC	Castaic	2	$170
Summerfield Apartments	Visalia	2	$170
VM Developer INC.	Arcadia	2	$170
California Spine Center	Walnut Creek	2	$170
Best Sellers INC DBA Auto Land INC	Fresno	2	$170
Champ Construction INC	Fresno	2	$170
Nick and Diane Beglinger DBA Beglinger Dairy	Orland	2	$170
JG Brattan CO LLC	Glenn	2	$170
Bryan Carroll DBA a-1 Glass	Paso Robles	2	$170
Valencia Farms	Earlimart	2	$170
Mountain Ave Car Wash	Ontario	2	$170
Noemi Davila DBA LA Raza Barber Salon	Coachella	2	$170
Ko Thavone	Fresno	2	$170
Apex Steel Erectors	Chico	2	$170
Ho Sai Gai Farms INC.	Bakersfield	2	$170
Select Parking INC.	Los Angeles	2	$170
Mike Boban Construction INC	Redding	3	$170
West Coast Aggregate Supply INC.	San Diego	2	$165
I Dig MY Dog LLC	Pasadena	2	$165
Ayala Boring INC	Montebello	2	$165
Nancy Smith Construction, INC.	Oakland	2	$165
RMD Services 1	Oakland	2	$165
Sierra Range Electric	Chico	3	$165
Allcom Plumbing INC.	Chico	2	$165
Wilmar Oils and Fats, LLC	Stockton	2	$165
Jones Water Trucks, INC.	Redlands	3	$165
Horvath Holdings, INC	Truckee	2	$165
McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC	Sun Valley	2	$165
Sure - Clean	Chico	2	$165

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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.