Transportation & Warehousing · Cranbury, NJ
Petco Animal Supplies
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Petco Animal Supplies ranks #27,287 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $13,250
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #27,287
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Petco Animal Supplies in Cranbury, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Petco Animal Supplies 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,287 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Schuster CO in Le Mars, IA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,256 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #27,287
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Petco Animal Supplies compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Petco Animal Supplies
Petco Animal Supplies
$13,250 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Petco Animal Supplies runs well above peers (2.2x 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
$13,250 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Petco Animal Supplies.
Petco Animal Supplies in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
In Transportation & Warehousing, Petco Animal Supplies sits at penalty rank #1,210 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($13,250 assessed).
How Petco Animal Supplies Compares
Petco Animal Supplies's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.
Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-11-20
Last Inspection
2018-03-01
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,625
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $6,625 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
50.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$15,000
Current Penalty Amount
$13,250
Penalty Reduction
11.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,750 from the initial assessment of $15,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Petco Animal Supplies compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Petco Animal Supplies | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $13,250 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,625 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Petco Animal Supplies, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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