Inspection 346147291 OPENED AUG 5, 2022Closed
1 Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Valleyfair LLC 3 times in Minnesota since 2015.
The latest one began on Aug 5, 2022 after a complaint, in Shakopee.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,000 and now stand at $8,500, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for arts and recreation employers since 2015 is $1,400, and Valleyfair LLC averages $4,250 (2 cited inspections).
Valleyfair LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 341794022 OPENED SEP 22, 2016Closed
One Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Jan 19, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 317994457 OPENED JUN 25, 2015Closed
One Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Aug 11, 2015 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Shakopee site logged 25 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 623 workers: 5.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 35 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValleyFair Shakopee · 2019 | 623 | 25 | 11 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
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- Lilliputt Inc Minneapolis · 5 citations · $2,700
- Cedar Fair LP Shakopee · 4 citations · $3,920
- Lancer Food Holdings LLC dba Lancer Hospitality Saint Paul · 5 citations · $6,000
- Water Park of America Minneapolis · 4 citations · $3,000
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