Freshpet, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Texas.
OSHA opened it on Oct 30, 2023 on a referral, in Ennis.
From that inspection OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
OSHA proposed $11,162 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,697, down 40%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,873. Freshpet, Inc. averages $6,697 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Freshpet, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,162 | $6,697 | Oct 30, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ennis site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 466 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshpet Kitchens Plant 3 - Ennis Texas Ennis · 2025 | 466 | 12 | 1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 17, 2023, Ennis: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was making an adjustment on a case erector when it disengaged, causing a piston to move from the downward to the upward position. The piston pinched the tip of their left little finger, resulting in a fracture and an amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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