Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Buena Park, CA
Cedar Fair LP
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cedar Fair LP ranks #4,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 9 inspections.
- $53,505
- OSHA penalties
- 17
- Violations cited
- 9
- OSHA inspections
- #4,655
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Cedar Fair LP in Buena Park, CA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $53,505. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Cedar Fair LP 9 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Far West Farms in Calabasas, CA is another arts, entertainment & recreation employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.9
- violations per inspection
- 35.3%
- of violations were serious
- #4,655
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Cedar Fair LP compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation per-employer average
- Cedar Fair LP
Cedar Fair LP
$53,505 in penalties
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation avg $4,481
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average (per employer)
$4,481 in penalties
What this shows Cedar Fair LP runs far above peers (11.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$53,505 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cedar Fair LP.
Cedar Fair LP in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation enforcement ledger
Among 848 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cedar Fair LP ranks #27 at $53,505 current penalty.
How Cedar Fair LP Compares
Cedar Fair LP's 1.89 violations per inspection compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average of 5.1 violations per employer.
Against the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
9
First Inspection
2015-02-11
Last Inspection
2019-03-29
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,945
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,537
What this shows 9 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $5,945 per inspection vs. the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation average of $2,537.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
6
Serious
35.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
64.7% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$91,515
Current Penalty Amount
$53,505
Penalty Reduction
41.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $38,010 from the initial assessment of $91,515. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
How Cedar Fair LP compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Cedar Fair LP | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 1.8 |
| Violations | 17 | 5.1 |
| Total Penalty | $53,505 | $4,481 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,945 | $2,537 |
Nationwide Arts, Entertainment & Recreation peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cedar Fair LP, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($53,505 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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