CRANBURY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: LOVING PETS CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LOVING PETS CORPORATION in 110 MELRICH RD. SUITE 1, CRANBURY, NJ 08512 (NAICS 424490). OSHA activity number 344908603.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LOVING PETS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 110 MELRICH RD. SUITE 1
- City
- CRANBURY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08512
- Mailing
- 110 MELRICH RD., CRANBURY, NJ 08512
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424490
- Employees
- 115
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $5,267 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a. 110 Melrich Rd., Suite 1, Cranbury, NJ - Batching room Employees engaged in cleaning of blending equipment were not provided specific procedures to isolate electrical power to disengaged the blending blades, for equipment that included, but was not limited to a Custom Stainless Equipment Corporation, Model CDB-2372-RJ, Serial Number 86041, ribbon blender. Violation occurred on or about September 1, 2020
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5266.8
- — Z (S) $8778
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: a. 110 Melrich Rd., Suite 1, Cranbury, NJ - Batching room Employees engaged in equipment cleaning activities were not provided training on hazardous energy control methods for equipment that included, but was not limited to Custom Stainless Equipment Corporation, Model CDB-2372-RJ, Serial Number 86041, Ribbon Blender. Violation occurred on or about September 1, 2020
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a. 110 Melrich Rd., Suite 1, Cranbury, NJ - Batching room - Mixer 2 The employer did not ensure that electrical cabinets for equipment included, but was not limited to the Mepaco mixer, were able to be securely closed to prevent accidental contact by employees working at or near the equipment. Screws that were designed to close and lock the cabinet were removed by employees to allowing the cabinet door to swing freely. Violation observed on or about September 1, 2020
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4213.2
- — Z (S) $7022
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a. 110 Melrich Rd., Suite 1, Cranbury, NJ - Batching room - Mixer 2 The employer did not ensure that openings for electrical cabinets, for equipment included, but was not limited to the Mepaco mixer, were effectively closed. Employees engaged in the cleaning of equipment used pressurized water to spray the equipment, which included spraying the electrical box which had open holes that would allow water to enter the cabinet. Violation observed on or about September 1, 2020
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4213.2
- — Z (S) $7022
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,288 · Current $7,373 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a. 110 Melrich Road, Cranbury, NJ - Batching Room The employer did not ensure that equipment was guarded in a manner to prevent employees from having any body part enter the machine. An employee engaged in the manufacture of pet products, operated a blending machine that included, but was not limited to Custom Stainless Equipment Corporation, Model CDB-2372-RJ, Serial Number 86041, that was not properly guarded. Violation observed on or about September 1, 2020
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7372.8
- — Z (S) $12288
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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 344908603.
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