GRAND RAPIDS, MI — 2023-08-28 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: JOHN BALL ZOO

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2023-08-28 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of JOHN BALL ZOO in 1300 FULTON STREET WEST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 (NAICS 712130). OSHA activity number 346943293.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: JOHN BALL ZOO
Site address: 1300 FULTON STREET WEST
City: GRAND RAPIDS
State: MI
ZIP: 49504
Mailing: 1300 FULTON STREET WEST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2023-08-28 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2023-09-28 00:00:00
Case closed: 2024-01-12 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:15

Establishment context

NAICS code: 712130
Employees: 450
Ownership type: A

Citations

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 B08

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $3150
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6300

1910.28 B01 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.28 B03 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.29 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.30 A03

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Penalty: Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4000

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.146 G04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 5, 2023
Abate by: Nov 7, 2023
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2023-10-31 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2023-10-05 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346943293.

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