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PETSMART INC is a pet and pet supplies stores employer in SAN DIEGO, CA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 10 violations and $13,575 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

PETSMART INC

8657 VILLA LA JOLLA DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92037

Parent: PetSmart (219 locations)

453910 Top companies in Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
10 violations
$13,575 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
6.3
Industry Avg DART
3.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
10
Total Penalties
$13,575
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
20% serious$1,358 avg per violation$13,575 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$13,575 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
1
Last 5 Years
1
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The gasket on the bottom of the dog bowls can come off, leaving an unfinished edge, posing a risk of laceration.
Most Recent Recall: 2021-09-01

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 463 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
4
Unfair Labor Practice
3
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

PETSMART INC is one of 219 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization PetSmart.

Federal enforcement records on PETSMART INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of PetSmart across all 219 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by PetSmart

Other employers in Pet and Pet Supplies Stores within CA

Industry context

Within the pet and pet supplies stores industry in CA, PETSMART INC ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 463 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 6.3 for the pet and pet supplies stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.5.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETSMART INC's OSHA violation history?
PETSMART INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 10 violations and $13,575 in total penalties.
How does PETSMART INC's safety record compare to its industry?
PETSMART INC operates in the pet and pet supplies stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PETSMART INC of SAN DIEGO, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. PETSMART INC resolves to the parent rollup PetSmart, which operates 219 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if PETSMART INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.