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
Target Corporation	Bakersfield	3	$0
Sand Materials & Aggregate Sales, INC.	Palmdale	2	$0
Marine Corps Community Services San Diego	San Diego	7	$0
Tricorp Group, INC.	Sacramento	2	$0
Tessenderlo Kerley, INC.	Fresno	2	$0
Carmel Construction West LLC	Los Angeles	2	$0
Munger Bros., LLC	Delano	2	$0
Navy Exchange Lemoore	Lemoore	2	$0
Alyssa Luden Barajas	Brawley	2	$0
62 Area Chow Hall-Usmc Camp Pendleton	Camp Pendleton	2	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Mather	3	$0
Flag Solutions LLC	LA Habra	2	$0
Silverado Contractors, INC.	Sacramento	2	$0
Pacific Oasis INC.	Mariposa	2	$0
Maria Figueroa	Corning	2	$0
Bakersfield Renewable Fuels	Bakersfield	2	$0
Pacific Steel Group	Anaheim	2	$0
Del Amo Construction, INC.	El Segundo	2	$0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Calexico West	Calexico	2	$0
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms	Twentynine Palms McB	4	$0
Newtron, LLC	Martinez	4	$0
Federal Aviation Administration	Torrance	2	$0
Amazon.Com Services LLC	Redlands	2	$0
Adventist Health Tulare	Tulare	2	$0
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest	Coronado	2	$0
Defense Commissary Agency	Camp Pendleton	4	$0
Van Groningen Logistics, INC.	Fowler	2	$0
NBC Manteca Merchants, INC	Manteca	2	$0
Michael William Mordah Construction	El Centro	2	$0
Morbro Logistics	Granada Hills	2	$0
W.E. O'neil Construction CO of California	Anaheim	2	$0
Yusen Terminals LLC	Terminal Island	5	$0
U. S. Postal Service (Usps)	Roseville	2	$0
Tractor Supply Company	Oakdale	2	$0
Anvil Builders INC.	San Francisco	2	$0
Diede Construction, INC	Elk Grove	2	$0
Champion Homes Silvercrest	Corona	2	$0
Pacific Bell Telephone Company	Bakersfield	2	$0
O2 Staffing, INC.	Redding	2	$0
Svendsen's Bay Marine	Richmond	3	$0
Amazon.Com Services LLC	San Bernardino	4	$0
Haxton Masonry INC.	Oceanside	2	$0
JDC Provider INC	Canyon Lake	2	$0
West Valley Construction Company, INC.	Stockton	4	$0
Episcopal Communities & Services for Seniors	Aliso Viejo	2	$0
Unknown Employer	Madera	2	$0
Lucchesi Builders INC	Arcata	2	$0
Gregory J. Busalacchi Farms, INC.	Stockton	2	$0
Time Enterprises INC	Riverside	2	$0
Sea World LLC	San Diego	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.