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
Epick, INC.	Chico	2	$150
Walter C. Smith Company, INC.	South San Francisco	2	$150
Steve Bubalo Construction CO INC	San Gabriel	2	$150
David & Erika Enterprises, INC.	Redding	2	$150
Holliday Rock CO., INC.	Mojave	2	$150
Van-G Trucking INC.	Fowler	6	$150
Baldwin Contracting Company, INC.	Orland	4	$150
Flory Industries, INC.	Salida	2	$150
Hardesty & Sons INC	Chico	2	$150
Target Corporation	Montclair	2	$150
Meier Construction INC.	San Diego	2	$150
San Diego Greencare INC	San Diego	2	$150
G3 Enterprises, INC.	Byron	2	$150
C & L Refrigeration Corporation	Fullerton	2	$150
Staples, INC.	Stockton	2	$150
A Teichert & Son, INC.	Truckee	2	$150
Rta Construction INC.	Redding	3	$138
Gentry Brothers INC	Upland	2	$135
Golden State Boring & Pipe Jacking INC	Wilmington	3	$135
Western Lightwave, INC.	Fresno	2	$135
Ace Restoration & Waterproofing INC.	Kernville	2	$135
Republic Services, INC.	Sylmar	4	$135
Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging	Reseda	2	$135
Ep Charger, LLC	Claremont	2	$135
Frank B. Marks & Son, INC.	Newman	3	$135
Premium Employment Services, INC.	Modesto	2	$135
Vargas Farm Labor Contractor	Selma	2	$135
City of Orange Cove - Building & Engineering	Orange Cove	2	$135
Tom Lee Roofing, INC	San Francisco	3	$135
Alila Elementary School	Earlimart	2	$135
All Green Recycling LLC	Tustin	2	$135
Laura Acevedo DBA LA Torta Sabrosa	So San Francisco	2	$130
Carr Electric	Stockton	2	$130
Bickley's Air Conditioning	Corning	2	$130
Jim Saras Farms	Modesto	2	$130
Arnold a. Pulido, an Individual	Vallejo	2	$130
Ben's Roofing, INC	San Francisco	3	$130
Tapo Rock and Sand, INC.	Simi Valley	3	$130
Upland Rock INC	Mentone	5	$130
Leete INC.	Chico	3	$130
Dehart Roofing	Modesto	2	$130
Red SKY Asphalt Services INC.	Redding	2	$130
All Phase Framing & Construction	Redding	2	$130
Curry Ventures INC DBA Alf Burtleson Construction	ST Helena	9	$125
Zebroski INC DBA Quarry Stone	Volcano	3	$125
Sully-Miller Contracting Company	South Gate	2	$125
Regional Transit Authority	San Luis Obispo	2	$125
Bemus Landscape INC	Irvine	2	$125
McNab Ridge Winery LLC	Ukiah	2	$125
Classic Baby Vegetables	Salinas	2	$125

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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.