Establishment profile
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY
1200 SOUTH DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60605
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $25 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $25 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B03 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 7121 within IL. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. 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 SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. 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 SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 813920 - PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. Last action: 2015-03-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-03-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-04 | Complaint | 7 | — | $25 |
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 zoos and botanical gardens within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY DBA BROOKFIELD ZOOBROOKFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEORIA PARK DISTRICT - PEORIA ZOOPEORIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYCHICAGO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY's OSHA violation history?
- SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $25 in total penalties.
- How does SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.