CEDAR FAIR LP DBA KNOTT'S BERRY FARM
8039 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90620 · NAICS 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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Inspection records
Jun 22, 2009#313160855Jun 22, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#313160855$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313160855
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 fractures leg in fall from table
Jun 19, 2009#313160780Jun 19, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#313160780$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313160780
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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 receives injures in fall down stairs
Mar 5, 2008#309300697Mar 5, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#309300697$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #309300697
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2008
- Closed
- May 19, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 buirns foot from hot oil
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B01 | Other | 1 | 75 | $300 | $300 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
Sep 5, 2006#125950733Sep 5, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125950733$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #125950733
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2006
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 burns right foot with hot cooking oil
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | $5,000 | Oct 5, 2006 | - | Feb 14, 2007 |
Aug 2, 2001#300851862Aug 2, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300851862$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300851862
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Contested
- Dec 5, 2001
- Final Order
- Dec 23, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,300
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 toes amputed in amusement ride
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $0 | Aug 29, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| 02001 | 4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $0 | Aug 29, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 23, 2002 |
Jan 29, 2001#120306881Jan 29, 2001Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#120306881$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120306881
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2001
- Closed
- May 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 injured when struck by train
Oct 21, 1996#120163100Oct 21, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#120163100$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120163100
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 killed when crushed between amusement ride cars
Jun 19, 1996#125905158Jun 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125905158$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125905158
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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.
Oct 18, 1994#119888196Oct 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#119888196$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #119888196
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 | 5208 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 5208 N01 | Other | 2 | 15 | $225 | $225 | Dec 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5208 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 5208 O01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $225 | $225 | Dec 21, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 7, 1994#119887859Sep 7, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119887859$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119887859
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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 injured in stunt fall
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