Establishment profile
LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO
5333 ZOO DR., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90027
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $935 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 221 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $935 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5162 E | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1997 | Jul 1998 |
| 5194 H02 E | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 461 C | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 3328 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 3203 A 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 3203 A07 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 6151 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3215 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3277 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 7121 within CA. Peer group: 221 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1998 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,ANIMAL HANDLER,ANIMAL BITE | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 19, 1996 | FRACTURE,ELEPHANT,WORK RULES,COLLARBONE,ANIMAL HANDLER,INEXPERIENCE,STRUCK BY | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 12, 1994 | HEAD,ANIMAL HANDLER,LACERATION,FALL,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FACE,DOOR | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. 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 LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $935 | |
| 1998-08-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-09-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1997-04-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-10-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1996-10-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-15 | Accident | 6 | 6 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATIONMONTEREY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY DBA S. F. ZOOSAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYSACRAMENTO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCESAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAST BAY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY DBA OAKLAND ZOOOAKLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OCEAN WORLDCRESCENT CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO 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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- What is LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO's OSHA violation history?
- LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $935 in total penalties.
- How does LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO's safety record compare to its industry?
- LA CITY LOS ANGELES ZOO operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.