Establishment profile
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
10650 N. TORREY PINES RD., LA JOLLA, CA, 92037
541714 — Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Summary
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $43,310 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 167 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $43,310 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A04 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jun 2003 | Oct 2009 |
| 5191 E03 E | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 3383 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $935 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 3400(F)(1) | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5191 E03 G | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 5162 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 3328 H | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 3314(L) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 3314(G) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5417 within CA. Peer group: 167 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH 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 THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2002 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,DOOR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 31, 2000 | FRACTURE,FINGER,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HAND,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH 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 THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE 11119 N TORREY PINES RD STE 125 · LA JOLLA, CA, 92037 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3545 CRAY CT · LA JOLLA, CA, 92037 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Accident | 5 | 1 | $17,075 | |
| 2009-04-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 1 | $6,275 | |
| 2002-12-05 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,680 | |
| 2000-04-07 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $18,280 | |
| 1999-09-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH 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.
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- What is THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE's OSHA violation history?
- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $43,310 in total penalties.
- How does THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE operates in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6.