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OSHA citations in Scientific Research and Development Services in California: 26 establishments, $202,774 in penalties (2021 to 2026)
OSHA cited 26 establishments in Scientific Research and Development Services (NAICS 5417) in California between December 29, 2021 and August 4, 2026: 76 citations, $247,974 in initial penalties and $202,774 in current penalties.
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- Industry
- NAICS 5417, Scientific Research and Development Services
- State
- California
- Establishments cited
- 26
- Citations
- 76
- Penalties
- $247,974 initial, $202,774 current
- Citation types
- 61 other than serious, 14 serious, 1 willful
Most penalized establishments
Ranked by current penalties. Each row links to OSHA's record of its latest cited inspection.
| Establishment | City | State | Citations | Initial penalties | Current penalties | Latest citation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California | Holtville | CA | 7 | $77,625 | $77,625 | November 25, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Parexel International (ma) Corporation | Glendale | CA | 5 | $39,101 | $39,101 | August 8, 2023 | osha.gov |
| The Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla | CA | 5 | $24,000 | $17,075 | February 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc | Menlo Park | CA | 6 | $24,820 | $16,370 | December 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| The Lotus Pet Food, Inc. | Torrance | CA | 3 | $16,500 | $11,500 | August 14, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Saildrone, Inc. | Alameda | CA | 7 | $9,275 | $8,625 | November 7, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Arcadis-Us, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | CA | 4 | $6,495 | $6,495 | April 10, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Mosaic Materials Inc. | Alameda | CA | 3 | $22,875 | $6,000 | August 28, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Stanford Blood Center, LLC | Mountain View | CA | 1 | $5,000 | $3,750 | April 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Amgen Inc. | South San Francisco | CA | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | August 29, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Phoenix Agrotech LLC | Santa Ana | CA | 7 | $2,570 | $2,570 | May 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Graymatter Robotics Inc. | Carson | CA | 3 | $1,680 | $1,680 | July 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc | Santa Cruz | CA | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | April 18, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Exodus Recovery, Inc. | Fresno | CA | 2 | $1,150 | $1,150 | March 14, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Bioconsortia, Inc. | Woodland | CA | 2 | $925 | $925 | August 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Valley Biosystems Inc. | West Sacramento | CA | 2 | $580 | $580 | February 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Richmond | CA | 2 | $560 | $560 | May 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peregrine Hydrogen Inc. | Mountain View | CA | 2 | $500 | $500 | November 5, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Elsie Biotechnologies, Inc. | San Diego | CA | 1 | $4,050 | $450 | May 13, 2025 | osha.gov |
| County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Social Services | Compton | CA | 1 | $375 | $375 | November 21, 2025 | osha.gov |
| United Genetics Seeds Co. | Bakersfield | CA | 1 | $365 | $365 | May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ixcells Biotechnologies | San Diego | CA | 1 | $305 | $305 | August 11, 2022 | osha.gov |
| California Autism Center | Merced | CA | 2 | $273 | $273 | June 23, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Usgs | Sacramento | CA | 2 | $0 | $0 | December 29, 2021 | osha.gov |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Oceanside | CA | 1 | $450 | $0 | January 13, 2023 | osha.gov |
Standards cited most often
| Standard | Title | Citations | Establishments | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1450 | Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.157 | Portable fire extinguishers | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 5a1 | 1 | 1 | $138 | $138 |
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $0 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | 19 | $54,494 |
| 2024 | 18 | $100,525 |
| 2025 | 17 | $36,270 |
| 2026 | 18 | $10,430 |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.