PISCATAWAY, NJ — 2020-07-17 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SNACK INNOVATIONS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2020-07-17 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SNACK INNOVATIONS, INC. in 41 ETHEL RD W, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854 (NAICS 311919). OSHA activity number 344840517.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SNACK INNOVATIONS, INC.
Site address: 41 ETHEL RD W
City: PISCATAWAY
State: NJ
ZIP: 08854
Mailing: 41 ETHEL RD W, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854

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: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Case closed: 2023-11-17 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:08

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311919
Employees: 80
Ownership type: A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Nov 23, 2020
Abate by: Dec 4, 2020
Penalty: Initial $9,446 · Current $4,990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  A) Snack Innovations Inc., 41 Ethel Rd W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 - Line # 3 Chocolate Cooling Tunnel  The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in maintenance/servicing activities were adequately trained on the purposed and function of the energy control program.    Condition noted on or about 7/17/2020.

Recent events (2)

2020-12-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $4990
2020-11-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $9446

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Nov 23, 2020
Abate by: Dec 4, 2020
Penalty: Initial $5,398 · Current $3,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  A) Snack Innovations Inc., 41 Ethel Rd W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 - Line # 3 Chocolate Cooling Tunnel/Waukesha Cherry-Burrell SPX Model 018 and Baldor VM3546   Employees were exposed to a  rotating shaft  that was not guarded to protect employees from amputation hazards.  Condition noted on or about 7/17/2020.

Recent events (2)

2020-12-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $3820
2020-11-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5398

1910.303 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Nov 23, 2020
Abate by: Jan 12, 2021
Penalty: Initial $4,048 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   A) Snack Innovations Inc., 41 Ethel Rd W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 - Line # 3 Chocolate Cooling Tunnel  Baldor VM3546 motor housing with exposed live parts exposed employees to electrical hazards.   Condition noted on or about 9/14/2020, and at times prior thereto.

Recent events (2)

2020-12-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1190
2020-11-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4048

1910.334 A02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Nov 23, 2020
Abate by: Jan 12, 2021
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  A) Snack Innovations Inc., 41 Ethel Rd W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 - Line # 3 Chocolate Cooling Tunnel  Chocolate pump have sections of the power cord covered with tape that  prevented visual inspections.   Condition noted on or about 7/17/2020.

Recent events (2)

2020-12-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2020-11-23 00:00:00 — 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 344840517.

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