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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Santa Barbara, CA

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories ranks #15,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$22,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#15,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories in Santa Barbara, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Loch Lomand in North Concord, VT is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#15,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories runs far above peers (19.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$22,500 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.18.011.815.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHOULTON REGIONAL HOS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RHODE ISLAND VASCULA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WATSEKA HCO LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MASONIC HEALTH SYSTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PROGRESSIVE IMPLANTO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FRIENDSHIP HOOK LADD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15BLANCHESTER HEALTHCA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTRIA HEALTHCARE L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MILLE LACS HEALTH SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DETROIT RECEIVING HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ATLANTIC SURGERY CEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CRESTVIEW MANOR NURS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PENN PRESBYTERIAN ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MEDILODGE OF HILLMAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BIORESTORATION MEDIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ADVANTAGE HEALTHCARE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DIGNITY HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HEARTHSTONE COTTAGES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYSOPWDD TACONIC DDS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Pacific Diagnostic L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories sits at penalty rank #209 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($22,500 assessed).

How Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories Compares

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (19.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-13

Last Inspection

2022-11-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $11,250 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$22,500

Current Penalty Amount

$22,500

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $22,500 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,250 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,500 here).

Bristol Crossing, LLC $22,481 CT Rem Iowa Community Services $22,411 IA Kaleida Health Buffalo General Hospital $22,400 NY Tulia Health and Rehabilitation Center $22,700 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Houlton Regional Hospital 2 insp. Houlton, ME Rhode Island Vascular Institute 2 insp. Providence, RI Watseka Hco LLC 2 insp. Watseka, IL Masonic Health System of Massachusetts, INC. 2 insp. Charlton, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Petaluma, CA
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
Bristol Crossing, LLC
Bristol, CT
3 inspections $22,481
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0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories have? ▼
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories had? ▼
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-13 and the most recent on 2022-11-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories? ▼
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories has been assessed $22,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories operate in? ▼
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621511). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories ranks #15,281 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories's total OSHA penalty of $22,500 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (19.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Loch Lomand in North Concord, VT is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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