Establishment profile
MARS PETCARE US, INC.
1 MARS DRIVE, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH, 43160
Operated by Mars Inc · 1 of 57 establishments
311111 — Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Summary
MARS PETCARE US, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 38th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 43rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARS PETCARE US, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $1,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3111 within OH. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MARS PETCARE US, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MARS PETCARE US, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MARS PETCARE US, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARS PETCARE US, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Mars Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Mars Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-044659 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-044639 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MARS PETCARE US, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARS PETCARE US INC 1 MARS DR · WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH, 43160 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2012-11-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MARS PETCARE US, INC. is one of 57 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mars Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mars Inc across all 57 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dog and cat food manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL, INCSAINT MARYS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARS PETCARE US, INC.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYZANESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGHTPET NUTRITION GROUP, LLCLISBON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXPRESS PACKAGING OF OHIO, INC.NEWCOMERSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADVANCED ORGANICS, INC.UPPER SANDUSKY — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONPLEASANT PLAIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRO-PET LLCSAINT MARYS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASTERFOODS USA, INC. AKA MARS PETCARE US, INC.COLUMBUS — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Mars Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WRIGLEY MECHANICAL INCGALESBURG, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARS PETCARE US, INC.COLUMBUS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WRIGLEY MECHANICAL, INC.GRAND FORKS, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- WRIGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLCFLOWERY BRANCH, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WRIGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLCYORKVILLE, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARS PETCARE US, INC.SPARKS, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- WRIGLEY MECHANICAL INC.PERHAM, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARS PETCARE US, INC.SPARKS, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARS PETCARE INCAURORA, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARS PETCARE US INC.SAN BERNARDINO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Mars Inc locationsParent rollup
- Dog and Cat Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Dog and Cat in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MARS PETCARE US, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Mars Inc, which operates 57 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MARS PETCARE US, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MARS PETCARE US, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $1,000 in total penalties.
- How does MARS PETCARE US, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MARS PETCARE US, INC. operates in the dog and cat food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.