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
Rock Creek Construction, INC.	Paradise	2	$165
Eagle Paving & Grading	Redding	3	$165
McCuen Construction, INC.	Redding	2	$165
J M Construction CO	Gridley	2	$165
The Ritz Companies	Irvine	2	$160
Wilgenburg Greenhouses	Dinuba	2	$160
El Patron Farm Labor Contracting, INC.	Buttonwillow	2	$160
Cemex Construction Materials LP	Redlands	2	$160
Oakdale Irrigation District	Oakdale	4	$160
Kenyon Plastering of Livermore INC.	Menlo Park	2	$160
Circle K Ranch	Fowler	2	$160
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest, INC.	Corona	2	$160
Costco Wholesale Corporation	Moreno Valley	2	$160
Ted Levine Drum Company	South el Monte	2	$160
VBC Tracy, LLC	Tracy	3	$160
Baldwin Contracting CO DBA Knife River Constr	Orland	3	$150
A Teichert & Son INC DBA Teichert Aggregates	Truckee	4	$150
Cal Sierra Development INC	Marysville	3	$150
Unimin Corporation	Ione	4	$150
Langley Hill Quarry	Woodside	4	$150
Guardsmark LLC	San Juan Capistrano	2	$150
Newman Minerals LLC	Ione	2	$150
Concrete Aggregate Products INC	Weaverville	2	$150
Eksc Corporation	Thermal	2	$150
Belk Farms LLC	Mecca	5	$150
Glen Ragsdale Underground Associates INC	Calistoga	6	$150
Whittier Fertilizer Company	Redlands	2	$150
Universal Technical Institute, INC	Sacramento	2	$150
Feist Cabinets & Woodworks, INC.	Elk Grove	2	$150
Passion Fruit Farms	Merced	2	$150
Shell Oil Products US	Martinez	4	$150
KRC Aggregate INC	Lodi	2	$150
Kellog Creek Aggregates INC	Byron	4	$150
West Coast Aggregates INC	Indio	3	$150
O M Contracting INC	Thermal	4	$150
Verizon California INC	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$150
Pacific Boring INC	Suisun City	2	$150
O. M. Contracting INC	Thermal	2	$150
Cemex INC	Madison	4	$150
Walter C Smith Company INC	Kentfield	2	$150
Ione Minerals	Ione	4	$150
Ranch Rock Corporation	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$150
Clabal INC	Los Angeles	2	$150
Wal-Mart	Apple Valley	2	$150
Apple, INC.	Sherman Oaks	2	$150
Rava Ranches, INC.	King City	2	$150
Tesco Controls, INC	Sacramento	2	$150
Alsico HI Tec, INC.	Chatsworth	3	$150
Aggrecon LLC	Redlands	2	$150
Salomon Martinez Farm Labor Contractor	Red Bluff	2	$150

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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.