LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO
5333 ZOO DR., LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 · NAICS 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
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Inspection records
Mar 28, 2007#126192046Mar 28, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126192046$9352 viol.2 violations$935 in penalties
Inspection #126192046
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $935
- Penalties on Record
- $935
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Oct 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H02 E | Other | 2 | 2 | $560 | $560 | Oct 3, 2007 | - | - |
Aug 10, 1998#126111343Aug 10, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126111343$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126111343
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- 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
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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.
May 28, 1998#126118702May 28, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126118702$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126118702
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 30, 1998#120047642Jan 30, 1998Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#120047642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120047642
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 405
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 fingertip bitten off by orangutan
Sep 18, 1997#126053750Sep 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126053750$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #126053750
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A 2 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 7, 1997#126052877Apr 7, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#126052877$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126052877
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 246
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1997 | - | - |
Oct 24, 1996#126096221Oct 24, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126096221$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126096221
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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.
Oct 24, 1996#126092493Oct 24, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126092493$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #126092493
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 injured when elephant sits on him
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 A07 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1997 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1995#120029657Feb 24, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120029657$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #120029657
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- 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
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C04 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1994#120050604Aug 15, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120050604$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120050604
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- 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 injured when door kicked by camel
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Serious | 1 | 160 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3215 Means of Egress OSHA citation code: 3215 E | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3277 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 3277 J01 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 05001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 D | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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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