This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Petco Safety Record

Lake Forest, IL · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/27/2004

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Petco in Lake Forest, Illinois has 40 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $16,682 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2004.

Petco, located in Lake Forest, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 40 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,682.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

40 Violations
3 Inspections
31 Serious
$16,682 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($10,882)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($0)
Repeat?
4 ($5,800)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $26,115 in penalties for Petco, later reduced to $16,682 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $590
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $3,860
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $2,590
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $1,400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/27/2004 Complaint? Lake Forest, IL 12 $4,042
04/03/1991 Follow-Up? Lake Forest, IL 15 $9,700
04/26/1990 Complaint? Lake Forest, IL 13 $2,940

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