BETHLEHEM, PA —
OSHA Inspection: FRESHPET, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FRESHPET, INC. in 2452 BRODHEAD RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 344502356.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRESHPET, INC.
- Site address
- 2452 BRODHEAD RD
- City
- BETHLEHEM
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18017
- Mailing
- 2452 BRODHEAD RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311111
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,193 · Current $1,506 Reduced
2085
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: a) Roasted Meals Line #2 Packaging Area: On or about November 25, 2019, employees had a duty that required entering a permit-required confined space, but the vessel did not have a sign posted identifying the permit-required confined space.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1506
- — Z (S) $8193
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Roasted Meal Line #1: On or about November 25, 2019, the Roasted Meal Line #1 conveyor belt system had an moving pinch point that was not guarded to prevent contact with the unguarded parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 344502356.
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