Establishment profile
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN
13000 ZOO BLVD, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55124
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $10,406 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $10,406 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Sep 1998 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1986 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0670 | 1 | 1 | $2,580 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,140 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $306 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $245 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $245 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $184 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G 2 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A 2 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H 1 | 1 | 1 | $132 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $132 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G 4 | 1 | 1 | $112 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B 5 I | 1 | 1 | $80 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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 MN. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. 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 MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1992 | PLATFORM,HEAD,PINNED,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WINCH,GEARFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. 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 MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 13000 ZOO BLVD · APPLE VALLEY, MN, 55124 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 12101 JOHNNYCAKE RIDGE ROAD · APPLE VALLEY, MN, 55124 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $245 | |
| 2012-03-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-17 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $796 | |
| 2009-08-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $184 | |
| 1998-07-29 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | |
| 1998-07-29 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | |
| 1992-06-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,720 | |
| 1990-04-30 | Planned | 13 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1988-11-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-14 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $175 | |
| 1986-10-23 | Planned | 18 | 4 | $786 |
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 MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN's OSHA violation history?
- MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $10,406 in total penalties.
- How does MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN's safety record compare to its industry?
- MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN.