SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
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Inspection records
Jan 21, 2020#344573258Jan 21, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344573258$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344573258
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2020
- Final Order
- Jul 17, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20006
- Industry
- 921190
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures ribs in fall from defective scaffold
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2020 | - | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2020 | - | Jul 17, 2020 |
Oct 4, 2016#341840916Oct 4, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341840916$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341840916
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2016
- Contested
- Mar 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Maryland Ave., Sw, Washington, DC 20024
- Industry
- 712110 Museums
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2018 | Mar 6, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 |
Apr 12, 2004#306695248Apr 12, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306695248$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306695248
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sib #4 Jefferson Dr., Washington, DC 20024
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 27, 2003#306692062Jun 27, 2003Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#306692062$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306692062
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Jefferson Dr, Washington, DC 20560
- Industry
- 711310 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 11, 1997#301463626Jul 11, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301463626$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301463626
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- National Zoological Park, Washington, DC 20008
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1994#102476512Aug 15, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102476512$018 viol.18 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102476512
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- National Zoological Park, Washington, DC 20008
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 3, 1984#1104546Oct 3, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#1104546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1104546
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101001 Independence Avenue S W, Washington, DC 20560
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1984 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.