Recent OSHA inspections and citations in California
Counts of OSHA inspections opened in each window ending October 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data (snapshot 2026-10-31; latest inspection open date in the file: 2026-10-28). Includes federal OSHA and State Plan inspections recorded in the national database.
The last few days are incomplete: OSHA offices enter inspections after they open, so recent counts rise as data arrives. Citations are published later than inspections (OSHA says citation details may appear 5 days after the employer receives them for federal inspections and 30 days for State Plan inspections), so recent inspections often show none yet.
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Most recent inspections
| Opened | Establishment | City | Inspection type | NAICS | Citations (current penalty) | OSHA activity # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | THE RUIZ FAMILY CO | Red Bluff, CA | Complaint Partial | 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants | none published yet | 349251405 |
| 2026-10-28 | NORM WILSON & SONS INC | Carson, CA | Unprogrammed related Partial | 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | none published yet | 349251306 |
| 2026-10-28 | BAKER'S DELIGHT CO | San Bruno, CA | Accident Partial | 311812 Commercial Bakeries | none published yet | 349251298 |
| 2026-10-28 | RICHARD PAETZ CONSTRUCTION INC. | Manhattan Beach, CA | Accident Partial | 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | none published yet | 349251215 |
| 2026-10-28 | CITY OF POMONA PUBLIC WORKS | Pomona, CA | Complaint Partial | 921110 Executive Offices | none published yet | 349251165 |
| 2026-10-28 | ZEP INC. | Azusa, CA | Accident Partial | 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing | none published yet | 349250845 |
| 2026-10-28 | CITY OF STOCKTON | Stockton, CA | Fatality/catastrophe Partial | 922160 Fire Protection | none published yet | 349250456 |
| 2026-10-28 | FIRST STUDENT. INC. | Stockton, CA | Complaint Partial | 485510 Charter Bus Industry | none published yet | 349250381 |
| 2026-10-27 | MONLEY HAMLIN, INC. | Chester, CA | Complaint Partial | 236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | none published yet | 349251249 |
| 2026-10-27 | BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC. INC. | Sacramento, CA | Complaint Partial | 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation | none published yet | 349250159 |
| 2026-10-27 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | Sacramento, CA | Complaint Partial | 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | none published yet | 349250142 |
| 2026-10-27 | GREEN MED GROUP INC | Long Beach, CA | Unprogrammed related Partial | 111419 Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | none published yet | 349250100 |
To view the official record, search the activity # in OSHA's Establishment Search at osha.gov.
Not listed: 1,840 inspections whose establishment name is withheld (it may be an individual's name). We show only the count, because an inspection's details can be matched to OSHA's public file to identify the establishment.
“Citations” counts non-deleted violation items OSHA has published for that inspection, with the current penalty (which can change through settlement or contest). Names that don't look like a business or public body are withheld (why). Street addresses are not shown. Check each record on OSHA's site using its activity number (not shown when the name is withheld).
Citations summary (inspections opened in the last 365 days)
| Inspections with at least one published citation | 2,746 of 8,892 |
| Citation items published (non-deleted) | 8,303 |
| …of which Serious / Willful / Repeat | 1,604 / 11 / 104 |
| Total current penalty on those items | $20,393,198 |
Why inspections were opened (last 365 days)
| Inspection type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Complaint | 3,504 |
| Accident | 2,151 |
| Planned | 1,759 |
| Unprogrammed related | 664 |
| Referral | 297 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 295 |
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA “Inspection” and “Violation” datasets, bulk files OSHA_inspection.zip and OSHA_violation.zip (dataset page), snapshot dated 2026-10-31, downloaded 2026-11-01. Counts are row counts over the source records; nothing is estimated. Method.
Frequently asked questions
What triggered OSHA inspections in California in the last 365 days?
Of the 8,892 inspections opened 2025-11-01 to 2026-10-31, the most common recorded inspection types were Complaint (3,504), Accident (2,151) and Planned (1,759). OSHA records why each inspection was opened, for example a complaint, a referral, an accident or a planned (programmed) inspection.
How many OSHA inspections in California led to citations?
So far 2,746 of the 8,892 inspections (31%) have at least one published, non-deleted citation item: 8,303 items (1,604 serious, 11 willful, 104 repeat) with $20,393,198 in current penalties. Recent inspections often show none yet because citations are published later.
Are OSHA inspection records public?
Yes. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes OSHA inspection and citation records as public enforcement data, which is the source of this page. Citation details may appear 5 days (federal OSHA) or 30 days (State Plans) after the employer receives them, and records in open cases can change.
Industries with the most inspections in California
Construction (2,280) · Manufacturing (1,210) · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (931) · Accommodation and Food Services (589) · Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (582) · Retail Trade (533) · Transportation and Warehousing (518) · Health Care and Social Assistance (446) · Public Administration (302) · Other Services (except Public Administration) (300) · Wholesale Trade (269) · Educational Services (230) · Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (187) · Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (140) · Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (122) · Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (99) · Utilities (87) · Information (52) · Finance and Insurance (9)
Construction inspections in California
Trades with the most inspections in California
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (375) · Roofing Contractors (319) · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (216) · Limited-Service Restaurants (189) · Landscaping Services (171) · Elementary and Secondary Schools (169) · General Warehousing and Storage (157) · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (139)