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
G All Rite Construction, INC.	Manhattan Beach	2	$0
Signature Homes INC	Oakley	2	$0
Silman Venture Corporation	Modesto	2	$0
Vessey & CO, INC.	Holtville	2	$0
CA Dept of Corrections - Deuel Vocational Institute	Tracy	2	$0
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation	Corona	2	$0
C.W. Driver	Jamul	4	$0
Chet Holifield Federal Building	Laguna Niguel	2	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Menlo Park Division	Menlo Park	2	$0
Wilkie Masonry INC	Sacramento	2	$0
The Herrick Corporation	San Francisco	2	$0
KS Industries LP	MC Kittrick	2	$0
Tom's Metal Specialties, INC.	San Francisco	2	$0
Elvira Sandoval	Arbuckle	2	$0
Peter Vander Werff Construction, INC.	San Diego	2	$0
Azteca Milling	Madera	2	$0
Petco Animal Supplies, INC.	Stockton	2	$0
Kimco Staffing	San Pedro	2	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Livermore Division	Livermore	2	$0
Southern California Edison	Victorville	2	$0
DP Investments	Santa Barbara	2	$0
HP Hood LLC	Sacramento	2	$0
General Carbon CO	Los Angeles	2	$0
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto Division	Palo Alto	2	$0
Chapman Air Systems, INC.	San Diego	2	$0
Marine Corps Community Services (McCs)	Twentynine Palms McB	2	$0
Dieselmotive Company, INC	Eureka	2	$0
Dragados USA/Flatiron West/Sukut Construction JV	Fremont	3	$0
Defense Logistics Agency	Camp Pendleton	2	$0
Petrochem Insulation, INC.	Richmond	2	$0
B & D Morris Farms	MC Farland	2	$0
Radisson Hotel	Ontario	2	$0
Van-G Logistics, INC	Fowler	2	$0
Lend Lease (US) Construction, INC.	San Francisco	2	$0
Ponderosa Homes II, INC.	Pleasanton	2	$0
Hignell Incorporated	Redding	2	$0
North State Plumbing INC.	Chico	2	$0
U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency	Herlong	2	$0
Dan Avila	Turlock	2	$0
Level 10 Construction	Menlo Park	2	$0
US Army Corps of Engineers - Institute for Water Resources	Davis	2	$0
Green Care Exterior Maintenance	Carmichael	2	$0
Barrett Business Services, INC.	Gilroy	2	$0
Molina Healthcare, INC.	Long Beach	2	$0
Cox Construction, INC.	Fort Irwin	2	$0
Naval Facilities Engineering Command - China Lake Fire Suppression Shop	Ridgecrest	2	$0
Naval Facilities Engineering Command - China Lake Glass Shop	Ridgecrest	2	$0
Knife River Construction	Manteca	2	$0
Cahill Contractors LLC	San Francisco	2	$0
Naval Supply System Command - FLCSD Site China Lake N40315	Ridgecrest	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.