Establishment profile
MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.
2000 PRENTISS PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38112
Operated by LANCER HOSPITALITY
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $5,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 7121 within TN. Peer group: 142 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 146 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2019 | Ankle,Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pavement,Rib,Roof,Vertebra,Work Surface | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Back,Fall,Fence,Head | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2019-06-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-13 | Complaint | 5 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2017-04-19 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LANCER HOSPITALITY.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LANCER HOSPITALITY across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in zoos and botanical gardens within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM (GATLINBURG) L.L.C.GATLINBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INCKNOXVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHATTANOOGA-ZOOCHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NASHVILLE ZOONASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HUMANE SOCIETY OF DICKSON COUNTYDICKSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LANCER HOSPITALITY locationsParent rollup
- Zoos and Botanical GardensAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Zoos and Botanical in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LANCER HOSPITALITY.
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Frequently asked
- What is MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $5,850 in total penalties.
- How does MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MEMPHIS ZOO, INC. operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. MEMPHIS ZOO, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.89 compared to an industry average of 2.2.