ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
301 PARK BLVD., SAN DIEGO, CA 92112 · NAICS 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
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Inspection records
Feb 26, 1992#112092820Feb 26, 1992Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#112092820$2,2505 viol.5 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #112092820
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1992
- Closed
- May 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 348
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92027
- Industry
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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's hand injured in table saw
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 14305 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 14305 D01 | Other | 1 | 248 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4296 General OSHA citation code: 4296 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1991#112012992Mar 15, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#112012992$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112012992
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92027
- Industry
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Animal trainer killed when attacked by elephant
Apr 1, 1988#107065690Apr 1, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107065690$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107065690
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1988
- Closed
- May 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 301 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92112
- Industry
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1988 | - | - |
Oct 7, 1987#100964287Oct 7, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100964287$5302 viol.2 violations$530 in penalties
Inspection #100964287
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1987
- Contested
- Feb 23, 1988
- Final Order
- May 24, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,060
- Penalties on Record
- $530
- Site Address
- Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92112
- Industry
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $640 | $320 | Mar 14, 1988 | Feb 23, 1988 | May 24, 1988 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 15 | $420 | $210 | Mar 14, 1988 | Feb 23, 1988 | May 24, 1988 |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, 1,632 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: museums, historical sites, and similar institutions reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.8%; NAICS 712 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source