Establishment profile
THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.
20499 OAK ROAD EAST, GULF SHORES, AL, 36542
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $8,468 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE ZOO FOUNDATION 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 (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
100% 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 · $8,468 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $4,048 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0001 A02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0454 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. 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 THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE ZOO FOUNDATION 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 THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. 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 THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $4,048 | |
| 2014-03-05 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $3,820 | |
| 2010-05-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $600 |
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 AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE MOBILE ZOOWILMER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE ZOO FOUNDATION 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $8,468 in total penalties.
- How does THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC. operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.