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A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM

8039 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA, 90620
713110Amusement and Theme Parks

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OSHA inspections
6
over 23 years
Violations
3
$18,675 in penalties
Penalties
$18,675
$6,225 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $18,675 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 133 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.3 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$18,675
$6,225 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 6

33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $18,675 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
1670 A11$18,000Jul 2008Jul 2008
3203 A0711$375Sep 2008Sep 2008
1670 B1011$300Jul 2008Jul 2008

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

60th

Above average violations in NAICS 7131 within CA. Peer group: 133 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
86th
peer median: $930
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
4
Accident
2

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 A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 14, 2008FRACTURE,FOREARM,LADDER,FALL,LOST BALANCE,WRIST11
Jan 22, 2008AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL,SLIP,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,AMUSEMENT RIDE,LOST BALANCE11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-12-01Complaint0$0
2008-10-03Complaint0$0
2008-07-18Accident1$375
2008-06-19Complaint0$0
2008-01-22Accident21$18,300
2002-08-13Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM 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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Frequently asked

What is A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM's OSHA violation history?
A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $18,675 in total penalties.
How does A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM's safety record compare to its industry?
A CEDAR FAIR LP PARK DBA KNOTTS BERRY FARM operates in the amusement and theme parks industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4.