Establishment profile
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
ONE SCHENLEY PARK, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213
712190 — Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
EIN 251492587
Summary
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $2,330 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,330 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB1 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $370 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 7121 within PA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 116 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 PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-RC-012631 | Representation election | Apr 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Institute of Museum and Library ServicesTHE PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS WILL DEVELOP A CLIMATE EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR TOOLS THAT EMPOWER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WILD CENTER AND A TEAM OF ADVISORS, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL SELECT TWO COHORTS, EACH COMPRISED OF THREE STAFF FROM FIVE MUSEUMS, TO PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING A TWO-DAY IN-PERSON RETREAT, MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS, AND TEAM WORK ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO IMPLEMENT IN THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CLIMATE ACTION AT PHIPPS AND THE WILD CENTER WILL SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE ABOUT INVOLVING YOUTH IN CLIMATE ACTION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RETREAT AND COHORT MEETINGS. THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A SUITE OF RESOURCES, A CROSS-SECTOR NETWORK OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS AND INSTITUTIONS ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION, AND A REPLICABLE MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT CAN BE WIDELY USED, ADAPTED AND SCALED BY MUSEUMS ACROSS THE FIELD.assistance · Last action 2026-06-07$426,058
- Department of StateRENTAL OF SPACE FOR EVENT DURING G20 SUMMIT IN PITTSBURGH, PA.contract · Last action 2011-01-31$30,712
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 712130 - ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. Last action: 2011-01-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-08 | Complaint | 21 | 9 | $2,330 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nature parks and other similar institutions within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LAUREL CAVERNS CONSERVANCY, INC.FARMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENN'S LANDING CORPORATIONPHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS's OSHA violation history?
- PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $2,330 in total penalties.
- How does PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS's safety record compare to its industry?
- PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS operates in the nature parks and other similar institutions industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.2.