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
Trumark Construction Services, INC.	Newark	3	$0
Inter-Con Security Systems, INC.	Sacramento	2	$0
Allstate Roofing	Fresno	2	$0
United Parcel Service, INC.	Ceres	3	$0
Sun Valley Packing	Parlier	2	$0
Acs Marine Fabrication	Stockton	2	$0
Area Development	San Francisco	2	$0
Viborg Sand & Gravel, INC.	San Miguel	2	$0
Viborg Sand & Gravel, INC.	Templeton	2	$0
Schlegel North CO. Sand & Gravel INC.	Atascadero	2	$0
Naval Support Activity Monterey	Monterey	3	$0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol Calexico Station	Calexico	2	$0
Walmart Stores INC. Store #1692	Colton	2	$0
Postmates, INC	San Francisco	2	$0
Unknown Contractor		2	$0
Muse Concrete Contractors INC	Chico	3	$0
Archie Lawyer	Lotus	2	$0
Unknown Employer	Arvin	2	$0
Plant Construction Company, LP	San Francisco	2	$0
Unknown	Alameda	3	$0
J.R. Simplot Company	Lathrop	2	$0
Rex Moore	Chico	2	$0
San Francisco Victoriana, INC.	San Francisco	2	$0
Southern CA Edison	Tulare	2	$0
Planned Parenthood	Tracy	2	$0
Gonsalves & Santucci INC	Redwood City	2	$0
Pacific Gas & Electric Company	Fresno	3	$0
Western General Engineering	Redding	2	$0
South Bay Construction	Redwood City	2	$0
Ladwp	Sun Valley	2	$0
J & H Marine	Stockton	2	$0
List Marine INC.	Sausalito	2	$0
Tutor Perini Zachry Parsons	Fresno	2	$0
Karcher Environmental, INC.	Bakersfield	2	$0
So. Cal. Sandbags, INC.	Norco	2	$0
Pacific Steel Casting Company, LLC	Berkeley	2	$0
Ase Contracting, INC.	San Diego	2	$0
Frito Lay INC	Modesto	2	$0
Woodbridge Fire District	Woodbridge	2	$0
Cencal Services, INC.	Merced	2	$0
Earthbound Farms	San Juan Bautista	2	$0
Balanced Earth Professional Cleaning Solutions	Fresno	2	$0
T.B. Penick & Sons INC.	Carlsbad	2	$0
Lusardi Construction Company	San Jose	2	$0
The Wine Group, INC.	Ripon	2	$0
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company	Modesto	2	$0
U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Team (Cemirt)	Travis Afb	2	$0
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	San Juan Capistrano	2	$0
U.S Department of Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Pinnacles National Park	Paicines	2	$0
Sandhu Brothers	Winton	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.