Establishment profile
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE
33608 ORTEGA HWY, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, 92675
Operated by Quest Diagnostics · 1 of 151 establishments
621511 — Medical Laboratories
Summary
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 16 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 6215 within CA. Peer group: 126 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-04-15. Most recent: 2009-04-15. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSARS-COV-2 SPHERES BASELINE GENOMIC SEQUENCINGcontract · Last action 2024-07-31$17,504,850
- Department of Health and Human ServicesGENOMIC SEQUENCINGcontract · Last action 2025-03-12$8,587,890
- Department of Veterans AffairsQUEST DIAGNOSTICS LAB SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-03-17$864,794
- Department of Veterans AffairsREFERENCE LAB TESTScontract · Last action 2011-07-30$850,266
- Department of DefenseNOREPRINEPHRINE (FOR SG FUNDED RESEARCHcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$198,156
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENETIC TESTING SERVICES.contract · Last action 2012-10-01$144,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsREFERENCE LABORATORY SERVICES (GENERAL ESOTERIC TESTS)contract · Last action 2008-07-29$112,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsLAB TESTING QUEST DIAGNOSTICScontract · Last action 2013-09-13$92,608
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENETIC TESTING SERVICES.contract · Last action 2011-09-30$89,541
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENETIC TESTING SERVICES.contract · Last action 2013-05-29$88,922
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENETIC TESTING SERVICE PATHOLOGY ECHCScontract · Last action 2009-10-29$74,102
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENETIC TESTING SERVICES.contract · Last action 2015-05-18$27,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsUNIT TOTAL ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT COST COST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Q2-FY2010 FSS V797P-7105A QUEST 1 EA 24900.00 24900.00 DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LAB TESTS ITEMS PER EA: 1 BOC: 2580 FMS LINE: 001contract · Last action 2010-01-21$24,900
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-10-23$18,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsLAB TESTcontract · Last action 2009-01-21$12,000
- Department of JusticeFLOORINGcontract · Last action 2020-12-07$10,481
- Department of Veterans AffairsOUT PATIENT TESTING FOR ALBANY VAMC PATIENTScontract · Last action 2011-10-22$5,556
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0844::TAS LABPRATORY TESTINGcontract · Last action 2010-08-05$5,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsURINALYAIS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICEcontract · Last action 2010-06-03$5,000
- Department of JusticeLAB SERVICES FCI/FSL LA TUNA SEPTEMBERcontract · Last action 2009-09-01$4,565
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-10-07$3,000
- Department of DefenseREMNANTS OF INSULIN TC 561 SERUMcontract · Last action 2008-12-01$2,675
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANEPHRINEcontract · Last action 2008-01-10$2,424
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANPHRINEScontract · Last action 2008-02-20$2,045
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANEPHRINEcontract · Last action 2008-04-17$1,920
- Department of Veterans AffairsINVOICEScontract · Last action 2012-11-11$1,705
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANEPHRINE, LC/MS/MScontract · Last action 2007-12-05$1,692
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANEPHRINEcontract · Last action 2008-04-10$1,400
- Department of Veterans AffairsT4, FREEcontract · Last action 2008-05-07$1,327
- Department of Veterans AffairsMETANEPHRINEcontract · Last action 2007-10-19$1,252
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGING (NIA).contract · Last action 2018-07-24$0
- Department of Health and Human Services<08300-VMS> FLOW CYTOMETRIC IMMUNOPHENOTYING (46 SUBJECTS, 14 REPEAT ASSAYS, 5QC)contract · Last action 2014-06-13$0
- Department of DefenseBPA CLINICAL LABORITORY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-07-12$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 621511 - MEDICAL LABORATORIES. Last action: 2025-03-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE is one of 151 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Quest Diagnostics.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Quest Diagnostics across all 151 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in medical laboratories within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — 3 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC.VALENCIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCY GENERAL HOSPITALSACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHARP HEALTHCARESAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGSTULARE — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDSANGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMBRY GENETICS CORPORATIONALISO VIEJO — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC.SAN MATEO — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPECTRA LABORATORIESFREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Quest Diagnostics, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICSLENEXA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICSSCHAUMBURG, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- Quest DiagnosticsARLINGTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDHAMDEN, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDWALLINGFORD, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC.SAN MATEO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATEDSANGER, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Quest DiagnosticsCYPRESS, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICSNEW LONDON, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Quest Diagnostics locationsParent rollup
- Medical LaboratoriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Medical Laboratories in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Quest Diagnostics, which operates 151 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE's OSHA violation history?
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE's safety record compare to its industry?
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE operates in the medical laboratories industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.