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 347634818.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 A03 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,648 · Current $6,921 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(a)(3)(i): The employer did not utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees. a) Loving Pets Products Corporation, 110 Melrich Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Production Floor: The employer did not utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or otherwise disable machinery, while removing product stuck in the Darin Extruder Machine #1, exposing employees to amputation hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/23/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6921.2
- — Z (S) $10648
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. a) Loving Pets Products Corporation, 110 Melrich Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Production Floor: The employer did not ensure specific procedures for the Darin Extruder Machine #1 were developed and understood by employees utilizing the machine. Violation observed on or about 7/23/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees were engaged in operating the extruder machines. a) Loving Pets Products Corporation, 110 Melrich Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Production Floor: The employer did not ensure specific procedures were developed and documented for the Darin Extruder Machine #1, exposing employees to amputation hazards when utilizing the machine. Violation observed on or about 7/23/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. The periodic inspection must: [A] be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected. [B] be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. [C] where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. [D] where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section. a) Loving Pets Products Corporation, 110 Melrich Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Production Floor: The employer did not perform periodic inspection of the energy control procedures, to include the Darin Extruder Machine #1. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/23/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 347634818.
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