Inspection 346312697 OPENED OCT 28, 2022Closed
399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1975, OSHA inspectors have visited Silver Dollar City in Missouri 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 28, 2022 on a referral, in Branson.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 3 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $48,442; today they stand at $43,044, 11% less.
Among arts and recreation employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,400 penalty. Silver Dollar City averages $14,328 across 3 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Silver Dollar City also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346098817 OPENED JUL 22, 2022Closed
399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 20, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by roller coaster
At 4:00 p.m. on July 20, 2022, an employee was checking the speed of a roller coaster. The roller coaster struck the employee. The employee was killed due to a fractured skull.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Nov 10, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 344871454 OPENED AUG 5, 2020Closed
399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 29, 2020: Employee incurs multiple injuries in fall from rock wall
At 3:45 p.m. on July 29, 2020, an employee was climbing over a rock wall to access a water pump that required maintenance when he fell between 5 and 12 feet from the wall. The employee incurred lacerations and broke, fractured and dislocated several bones in his arm, back and face, requiring hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $13,494 | $8,096 | Sep 24, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $7,711 | $7,711 | Sep 24, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 342059185 OPENED JAN 26, 2017Closed
399 Silver Dollar City Parkway, Branson, MO 65616 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 23, 2017: Employee falls and fractures both ankles
At 12:45 p.m. on January 23, 2017, an employee was taking measurements and fell. The employee fractured both ankles when they landed on the floor. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $12,675 | $12,675 | Feb 8, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 17365024 OPENED DEC 8, 1981Closed
Riverfront Area & Scrimshaw, Branson, MO 65616 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 217588763 OPENED NOV 4, 1975Closed
11 Miles West Of Branson On Hw, Reeds Spring, MO 65616 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Nov 13, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.450(a)(2) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4) · Motor vehicles |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Nov 13, 1975 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Branson site logged 38 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,781 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 41 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Dollar City LLC Branson · 2025 | 1,781 | 38 | 6 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Silver Dollar City Branson · 2019 | 1,147 | 40 | 9 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| White River Landing Branson · 2019 | 149 | 11 | 1 | 10.0 | 3.1 |
| White Water Branson · 2019 | 67 | 6 | 2 | 14.1 | 5.3 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Mar 9, 2024, Branson: Hospitalization · cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture · brain
An employee was stepping down one step from a cash register area and fell onto a tile floor. The employee suffered a left forehead contusion, subdural bleeding, and injury to their neck and left knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Jul 29, 2020, Branson: Hospitalization · fractures and dislocations · nonclassifiable
On July 29, 2020, an employee was working on a pump on a water ride. As he was descending a ladder down a rock formation to go into a concrete channel to work on the pump, he tripped and fell approximately 16 feet into the channel, which had been drained of water. The employee's injuries included fractures and dislocations.
Jan 23, 2017, Branson: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet) and ankle(s)
An employee was dismantling an elevated platform after the completion of a production. The bolts were removed from a section. When the employee stepped on that section, the floor tipped and the employee fell 7.7 feet landing on his feet and rolling onto his back. The employee suffered bilateral fractures to the ankles and heels.
Nov 12, 2016, Branson: Hospitalization · intracranial injuries, unspecified · brain
An employee was working at a roller coaster ride when he fell 3'6" from the loading dock to the walkway below the roller coaster track/rail. His head struck the roller coaster rail and he required overnight hospitalization for head trauma.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1926.450 · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles
Other amusement and theme parks employers in Missouri
- Worlds of Fun Kansas City · 39 citations · $20,362
- Six Flags ST. Louis Eureka · 3 citations · $5,968
- Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. Eureka · 3 citations · $3,622
- Nickels and Dimes, Inc. St. Peters · 5 citations · $1,901
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.