Workplace Safety Rankings in California 2026
California has 6,016 OSHA violations across 5,903 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Ronpak, INC. (Safety Score: 16/100).
Top 20 of 675 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronpak, INC. | 8 | 8 | $195K | F (16) |
| 2 | Fca, LLC | 10 | 9 | $355K | F (22) |
| 3 | Knife River Corporation | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (22) |
| 4 | Michels Corporation | 20 | 15 | $523K | F (23) |
| 5 | Nibco, INC. | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (23) |
| 6 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 7 | Becton Dickinson | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (24) |
| 8 | General Cable | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (24) |
| 9 | Masonite Corporation | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (24) |
| 10 | Owens Illinois | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (24) |
| 11 | Saputo Cheese USA, INC. | 10 | 8 | $340K | F (24) |
| 12 | Altec Industries, INC. | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 13 | Dart Container Corporation | 11 | 9 | $355K | F (25) |
| 14 | Universal Forest Products | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 15 | Alfa Laval INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 16 | Basf Corporation | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 17 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 18 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 19 | General Dynamics/Nassco | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 20 | General Dynamics | 16 | 11 | $463K | F (26) |
Workplace safety data for California is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ronpak, INC. has the worst safety record in California with a Safety Score of 16/100 (Grade F), 8 violations, and $195K in fines.
California has 6,016 recorded OSHA violations across 5,903 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.