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
Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Medical Center, San Francisco	San Francisco	4	$0
Air National Guard, 163 RW	March Air Reserve Base	5	$0
Navy Exchange Service Command	San Diego	2	$0
National Parks Service	El Portal	6	$0
National Parks Service - Yosemite National Park	Yosemite National Park	2	$0
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Southwest Fisheries Science Center	LA Jolla	2	$0
U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest - Lake Red Bluff Recreation Area	Red Bluff	2	$0
U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest - Stonyford Work Center	Stonyford	3	$0
U.S. Forst Service Mendocino National Forest - Stonyford Work Center	Stonyford	3	$0
U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest - Paskenta Work Center	Paskenta	2	$0
Campbell Grading, INC.	San Francisco	2	$0
Edwards Air Force Base Civil Engineering	Edwards Afb	2	$0
Air Force Research Laboratory	Edwards Afb	2	$0
National Park Service - Santa Monica Mountains	Thousand Oaks	4	$0
Baldi Bros.	Travis Afb	3	$0
CA Army National Guard - Camp Roberts Mates	San Miguel	4	$0
U.S. Air Force 860th Support Squadron	Travis Afb	2	$0
Marine CORP Community Services	San Diego	2	$0
Customs & Border Protection	San Diego	3	$0
Usda Forest Service - Angeles NF	Arcadia	3	$0
Air National Guard, 163 RW, Maintenance Group	March Air Reserve Base	2	$0
U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest - Elk Creek Work Center	Elk Creek	2	$0
U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest - Upper Lake Ranger District	Upper Lake	4	$0
Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons	Victorville	4	$0
Ferma Corporation	San Francisco	2	$0
Defense Logistics Agency Document Services - San Diego	San Diego	2	$0
National Park Service - Joshua Tree NP	29 Palms	6	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Oakland	2	$0
United States Border Patrol	Chula Vista	2	$0
National Park Service - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area	Whiskeytown	8	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Fresno	3	$0
Tepa Ec, LLC	Beale Afb	2	$0
National Parks Service	Yosemite National Park	2	$0
Food & Drug Administration	Irvine	2	$0
U.S. Postal Service	Fremont	2	$0
Marine CORP Community Services	Camp Pendleton	2	$0
Jacobs Technology	Edwards Afb	2	$0
Erc INC.	Edwards Afb	2	$0
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region	Vallejo	2	$0
Bureau of Land Management - Ukiah	Ukiah	2	$0
Ledcor	San Francisco	2	$0
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow	Barstow	2	$0
Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC)	Yermo	2	$0
Empire Contract Glazing, INC.	Dublin	2	$0
Uc Davis Health System	Sacramento	2	$0
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management	Needles	2	$0
Federal Correctional Institution Dublin	Dublin	3	$0
DP Investments	Port Hueneme	2	$0
Advanced Construction Southwest, INC.	Sunnyvale	2	$0
Palisade Builders, INC.	Sunnyvale	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.