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
Covenant Care California LLC	Turlock	2	$0
Brown Construction, INC.	Davis	4	$0
Pomona Valley Hospital	Pomona	3	$0
Vieira Agriculture Enterprises	Livingston	2	$0
Golden State Ag Services, INC	Stockton	2	$0
F. Aguilar FLC, INC.	Patterson	2	$0
Gat Airline Ground Support, INC.	Burbank	2	$0
Canfab Fabrication, INC	Corona	2	$0
City of los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks	Los Angeles	2	$0
Bureau of Land Management- Mother Lode Field Office	El Dorado Hills	2	$0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection	Imperial	2	$0
Sequoia Family Medical Center, INC.	Porterville	2	$0
Los Angeles Apparel	Los Angeles	2	$0
Landsea Holdings Corporation	Newark	3	$0
National Park Service (NPS)	Orick	3	$0
Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD	Cabazon	3	$0
Excelsior Roofing CO	San Francisco	2	$0
RQ Construction, LLC	San Diego	6	$0
Big-D Pacific Builders, L.P.	Stockton	2	$0
Dennis' Heating & Air Conditioning, INC	Redding	2	$0
Wawona Packing CO LLC	Kerman	3	$0
Herman Weissker INC	Riverside	2	$0
The Kroger Company	Riverside	3	$0
Doc's Mobile Service	Paradise	2	$0
BCM Construction Company INC.	Chico	4	$0
Amazon Fulfillment Center LGB8	Rialto	2	$0
Ulta INC.	Fresno	2	$0
West Coast Arborists, INC.	Davis	2	$0
Social Security Administration - Office of the Inspector General	San Diego	2	$0
Baker Electric, INC.	San Diego	2	$0
Michael L. Manna Ranch, INC.	Acampo	2	$0
Harris Construction Company, INC.	Fresno	3	$0
Advance Paper Box Company	Los Angeles	2	$0
New Pride Tire, INC.	Alameda	2	$0
Louis Mariani Corporation-Joseph Mariani Corporation, a Partnership,	Gridley	2	$0
DPR Construction a General Partner	Davis	2	$0
Mortenson Construction	Barstow	2	$0
Public Works Contractor, INC.	Barstow	2	$0
Straub Construction, INC.	Barstow	2	$0
CA Forestry & Fire Protection	Columbia	2	$0
Defense Commissary Agency	San Diego	9	$0
California Army National Guard - FMS #2	Barstow	4	$0
Netto Ag INC.	Hanford	2	$0
Family Ranch INC	Visalia	2	$0
Waterman Valve LLC	Exeter	2	$0
Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.	Lost Hills	3	$0
Ross Dress for Less	El Cajon	2	$0
Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland	Oakland	3	$0
Safeway Distribution Center, INC.	Tracy	2	$0
CA Forestry and Fire Protection	Ione	2	$0

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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.