Cal/OSHA inspections in Orange County at a glance
Employers in Orange County account for 13,397 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 8,171 of which produced citations (61%): 28,999 citations, 5,849 serious, $39,480,817 in penalties after appeals, and 358 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 528 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Construction (3,818), Manufacturing (2,636), (1,763).
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13,397 inspections, page 1 of 134. Click a date for the citations.
Largest penalties in Orange County
| Employer | Inspections | Citations | Penalties | Deaths | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aardvark Clay & Supplies, Inc. | 1 | 5 | $237,780 | 1 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Walt Disney Parks & Resorts US Inc dba Disneyland | 88 | 56 | $213,040 | 5 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Shimmick Construction CO Inc/Obayashi Corp JV | 2 | 14 | $197,375 | 0 | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Turn Key Facility Services, Inc. | 2 | 10 | $196,914 | 0 | May 9, 2019 |
| Cr&r Incorporated | 12 | 34 | $191,115 | 2 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Petersen-Dean Inc | 9 | 20 | $189,675 | 0 | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Five Star Plastering Inc. | 1 | 6 | $164,275 | 1 | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Orange County Metal Processing | 1 | 30 | $163,220 | 0 | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Vista Paint Corporation | 1 | 15 | $159,040 | 1 | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Maruchan Inc | 26 | 62 | $152,335 | 0 | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Basilico's Pasta E Vino | 2 | 6 | $152,060 | 0 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Merit Cables, Inc. | 2 | 7 | $136,080 | 0 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Kenwood Manufacturing Inc | 3 | 21 | $115,631 | 0 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| PCC Rollmet, Inc. | 6 | 18 | $111,675 | 2 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| International Paper Company | 7 | 15 | $107,560 | 0 | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Abad Foam Inc | 2 | 11 | $105,108 | 0 | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Cedar Fair L.P. | 26 | 28 | $104,445 | 0 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Agilex Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 2 | 14 | $101,930 | 0 | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Ameripec Inc | 12 | 33 | $100,980 | 0 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Mission Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 4 | 16 | $99,360 | 0 | Oct 29, 2010 |
Rules cited most in Orange County
- 8 CCR 3203, Injury and Illness Prevention Program: 3,214 citations, 145 serious
- 8 CCR 1509, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (construction): 1,921 citations, 58 serious
- 8 CCR 3395, Heat illness prevention, outdoor: 1,389 citations, 66 serious
- 8 CCR 342, Reporting serious injuries and deaths: 1,181 citations
- 8 CCR 6151, Portable fire extinguishers: 1,032 citations, 1 serious
- 8 CCR 5194, Hazard communication: 1,008 citations, 23 serious
- 8 CCR 3314, Lockout and cleaning of machinery: 852 citations, 253 serious
- 8 CCR 461: 767 citations
- 8 CCR 5144, Respiratory protection: 763 citations, 38 serious
- 8 CCR 2340.16, Electrical work space: 664 citations, 3 serious
By year opened
| Year | Inspections | With citations | Citations | Penalties | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 473 | 112 | 316 | $561,046 | 0 |
| 2025 | 341 | 231 | 776 | $1,199,823 | 0 |
| 2024 | 326 | 221 | 684 | $1,198,203 | 10 |
| 2023 | 325 | 229 | 767 | $1,236,316 | 5 |
| 2022 | 347 | 256 | 898 | $1,015,643 | 12 |
| 2021 | 247 | 166 | 472 | $728,845 | 17 |
| 2020 | 195 | 100 | 481 | $1,028,762 | 35 |
| 2019 | 481 | 339 | 1,435 | $2,162,906 | 16 |
| 2018 | 463 | 366 | 1,393 | $2,956,173 | 13 |
| 2017 | 560 | 438 | 1,741 | $2,722,301 | 15 |
| 2016 | 623 | 440 | 1,730 | $3,084,528 | 22 |
| 2015 | 615 | 410 | 1,483 | $2,431,698 | 13 |
| 2014 | 569 | 372 | 1,207 | $1,896,820 | 11 |
| 2013 | 535 | 331 | 1,077 | $1,432,828 | 16 |
| 2012 | 572 | 355 | 1,158 | $1,449,588 | 11 |
| 2011 | 531 | 284 | 896 | $1,697,455 | 20 |
| 2010 | 684 | 431 | 1,571 | $1,330,742 | 17 |
| 2009 | 540 | 285 | 918 | $908,934 | 10 |
| 2008 | 588 | 283 | 1,036 | $700,700 | 13 |
| 2007 | 460 | 232 | 827 | $820,605 | 12 |
| 2006 | 395 | 190 | 640 | $698,786 | 15 |
| 2005 | 504 | 291 | 1,152 | $1,069,075 | 13 |
| 2004 | 481 | 285 | 1,135 | $1,278,517 | 12 |
| 2003 | 648 | 369 | 1,484 | $1,854,045 | 16 |
| 2002 | 712 | 393 | 1,160 | $1,362,465 | 11 |
| 2001 | 570 | 364 | 1,216 | $1,165,312 | 13 |
| 2000 | 612 | 398 | 1,346 | $1,488,701 | 10 |
Cities in Orange County with inspections
- Anaheim1,973 inspections, 4,294 citations
- Irvine1,693 inspections, 2,749 citations
- Santa Ana1,558 inspections, 4,097 citations
- Huntington Beach747 inspections, 1,562 citations
- Orange654 inspections, 1,484 citations
- Fullerton615 inspections, 1,557 citations
- Garden Grove560 inspections, 1,391 citations
- Costa Mesa533 inspections, 1,245 citations
- Newport Beach470 inspections, 1,024 citations
- Brea396 inspections, 839 citations
- Buena Park394 inspections, 831 citations
- Tustin302 inspections, 532 citations
- San Clemente256 inspections, 569 citations
- Yorba Linda249 inspections, 538 citations
- Lake Forest246 inspections, 534 citations
- Westminster244 inspections, 548 citations
- Mission Viejo212 inspections, 331 citations
- San Juan Capistrano199 inspections, 280 citations
- La Habra198 inspections, 502 citations
- Fountain Valley192 inspections, 452 citations
- Laguna Beach167 inspections, 332 citations
- Laguna Niguel162 inspections, 268 citations
- Placentia161 inspections, 466 citations
- Cypress149 inspections, 351 citations
- Los Alamitos128 inspections, 302 citations
- Laguna Hills118 inspections, 287 citations
- Dana Point111 inspections, 237 citations
- Stanton110 inspections, 304 citations
- Seal Beach101 inspections, 182 citations
- Rancho Santa Margarita89 inspections, 133 citations
- Ladera Ranch81 inspections, 164 citations
- Aliso Viejo78 inspections, 107 citations
- Corona del Mar52 inspections, 134 citations
- La Palma36 inspections, 74 citations
- Newport Coast29 inspections, 72 citations
- Coto de Caza27 inspections, 60 citations
- Foothill Ranch27 inspections, 64 citations
- Villa Park25 inspections, 45 citations
- Laguna Woods21 inspections, 23 citations
- La Habra Heights21 inspections, 23 citations
- Trabuco Canyon18 inspections, 32 citations
- Anaheim Hills15 inspections, 10 citations
- El Toro9 inspections, 14 citations
- Silverado9 inspections, 19 citations
- Balboa Island9 inspections, 33 citations
- San Juan Capo9 inspections, 18 citations
- Rossmoor7 inspections, 13 citations
- Sunset Beach7 inspections, 11 citations
- Rsm6 inspections, 4 citations
- North Tustin5 inspections, 7 citations
- Capistrano Beach5 inspections, 14 citations
- Rancho Mission Viejo5 inspections, 4 citations
- Cowan Heights4 inspections, 9 citations
- Modjeska Canyon4 inspections, 0 citations
- Midway City3 inspections, 12 citations
- Sata Ana2 inspections, 19 citations
- Surfside2 inspections, 15 citations
- Cota de Casa2 inspections, 1 citation
- Silverado Canyon2 inspections, 1 citation
- Irvin1 inspection, 0 citations
Your rights when the hazard is real in Orange County
You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.
You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.
Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).
An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Our Orange County employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. County is assigned from the worksite ZIP code. Back to the safety tracker.
About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.