OSHA Inspection: MISSOURI COOPERAGE COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $8,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.       The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards associated with inadequate egress routes. This was most recently documented on April 16, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees were exposed to a smoke and fire hazard due to an inability to escape promptly from the north exit in the Bourbon Barrel Finish Department in the event of an emergency as the exit route was partially obstructed and less than the required 28 inches wide at all points due to permanently mounted electrical equipment.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $11,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    i.  The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards   associated with performing LOTO using inadequate or incomplete specific procedures.  This was most   recently documented on March 14, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon,   Missouri.  The Employer has employees servicing and maintaining the Head Sander Station #4 in the   Wine Barrel Finish department and the Tank Stave Planer Serial #1 in the Alternatives department.    The lockout tagout procedures did not contain specific requirements for testing the machine or   equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6):    Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and electric shock hazards associated with servicing and maintaining equipment with hazardous stored energy.  This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. The employer had employees servicing the Head Sander Station 4 without verifying through attempted re-start that the equipment was de-energized during the isolation procedure.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer's certification of periodic inspections did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection and/ or the person performing the inspection.    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards associated with not conducting annual periodic reviews of the company's written specific procedures in support of the isolation of hazardous stored energy. This was most recently documented on February 12, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees perform maintenance and services on equipment with hazardous stored energy requiring the use of written specific procedures as means of assuring the sources are isolated and the company has not reviewed those specific procedures for various processes or machinery identified in the facilities written Lockout-Tagout program  within the past 12 months.    Instances include but not limited to the Weing Gruppe Profimat 26 Super known to company as 517 - Moulder # 4  and  Band Saw.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):    Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:         i. The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards associated with servicing and maintaining equipment with hazardous stored energy. This was most recently documented at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. On or before February 12, 2019, employees had not been trained to understand and demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to safely lock and tag out the energy sources for, including but not limited to The Weing Gruppe Profimat 26 Super known to company as 517 - Moulder # 4 machine. An affected employee in the Heading Department was affixing an energy isolating device to the Moulder # 4 machine.        ii. The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards associated with servicing and maintaining equipment with hazardous stored energy. This was most recently documented at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri, on or before April 18, 2019, an affected employee in the Alternatives Department was affixing a energy isolating device for including but not limited to the Band Saw.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and amputation hazards associated with operating a grinding machine without a work rest.  This was most recently documented on April 16, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. An employee in the Knife Room was exposed to serious struck by hazards when operating The Hisey-Wolf Machine Co Grinder in that there was no work rest attached.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch.    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards.  This was most recently documented on April 16, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. An employees in the Knife Room was exposed to serious struck by hazards created by the The Hisey-Wolf Machine Co Grinder. which were absent  tongue guards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $11,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.     The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards. This was most recently documented on February 8, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees in the Heading Department were exposed to serious caught in and amputation injuries from the Weing Gruppe Profimat 26 Super 517 Moulder # 4 belt and pulley system, which did not have a guard that fully enclosed the moving parts on all exposed sides.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):(a)      The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards. This was most recently documented on March 14, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees in the Alternative Department were exposed to serious caught in and amputation injuries from the horizontal belt and pulley of The Tank Stave Planer machine known to the company as Serial #TSP 1 which was not guarded.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv):     Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:    The employer is failing to protect employees from possible shock , burns or potential electrocution, associated to using damaged electrical equipment.  This was most recently documented on February 12, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees in the Heading Department working on the defect line were exposed to serious injuries from possible shock , burns or potential electrocution, in that the power cord was found with damaged outer insulation.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    The employer is failing to protect employees from possible shock , burns or potential electrocution, associated   with misusing electrical equipment against manufacturers recommendations.  This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees working at the Cooper Station 2, Wine Barrel Finish area are exposed to electrical hazards including but not limited to:          i.      A metal outlet box affixed directly to a metal table        ii.     A portable power tap (power strip) secured to a table and used to provide power to electric hand tools.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $11,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxillary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substanially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    The employer is failing to protect employees from possible shock, burns or potential electrocution, associated with using inadequately protected electrical boxes.. This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees  were exposed to possible shock, burns or potential electrocution because an electrical panel located in, the 38 Building on the south wall by Stave Jointer Wheel # 7 area had a uncovered hole on the face of the cabinet.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph:     The employer is failing to protect employees from an electrical  hazards associated with inadequately guarded electrical equipment. This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri, At a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Employees in the Wine Barrel Finish area, were exposed to serious electrical shock, burns and or electrocution hazards when operating the equipment known to the company as the Vosges Meca Bois saw which was not fully enclosed to protect the electrical connections.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):    Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:    The employer is failing to protect employees from an electrical hazards associated with inadequate electrical wiring.  This was most recently documented on April 16, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. At a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. An employee in the Knife Room was exposed to hazard of electrical shock due to a missing grommet on an electrical box powering Led lights on the Hisey-Wolf Grinder.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i):    Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:     The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with blocking electrical boxes. This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has blocked access to electrical boxes with other permanent mounted equipment.  Instances include but are not limited to;             i.           Employees in the Bourbon Barrel Assembly Department having limited access to the 480 volt 3 Square D switch boxes, 3 cabinets used to de-energize equipment in the adjacent room by permanently secured equipment..         ii.   Maintenance employees in Alternative Room saw area having restricted access to 480 volt Siemens switch box used in locking out the equipment.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with inadequate electrical wiring. This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees operating equipment powered by inadequately installed wiring.  Instances include but are not limited to:          i.    Employees sanding barrel lids while working at the Barrel Wood Sander #4 in Wine Barrel Finish using portable  power sander powered by a cord plugged into an outlet box with missing knockouts..            ii.   Employees grinding knife blades in the Knife Room using the Hisey-Wolf Grinder powered by wiring ran through conduit into an outlet box with missing knockouts on the top backside of the grinder.           iii.  Employees working at Cooper Station 4 in Wine Barrel area using hand tools powered by cords plugged into an outlet box with missing knockouts.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:     The employer is failing to protect employees from  electrical and fire hazards associated with inadequate electrical wiring. This was most recently documented on March 13, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. At a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees operating equipment that is powered by inadequately installed temporary wiring.  Instances include but are not limited to:            i.  Employees working in the  Alternative Department break room area where the employer has ran  a flexible cord run through a wall of a prefab metal building to provide power to a permanently mounted LG model Television.             ii.  Employees working in the Alternative Department break room area where the employer has ran a flexible cord through a metal wall use to provide power to a permanently mounted light for the stairway leading to the office area above the break room.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws    The employer is failing to protect employees from an electrical  hazards associated with inadequate electrical wiring..  This was most recently documented on March 14, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees  in the Alternatives Department operating the Bulk chip weighing scale powered by a flexible cord with inadequate strain relief at the plug-in end, pulling the insulation back exposing interior wiring.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $45,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-inand amputation hazards associated with inadequately guarded chain and sprocket assemblies. This was most recently documented on February 12, 2019 at a worksite located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri. Where the employer has employees working along, adjacent or near inadequately guarded chain conveyor lines in which they are required to reach into the danger zone.  Instances of exposure include but are not limited to:          i.  Employees working in the Heading department on the Backline conveyor picking up wood from floor, and performing maintenance on the conveyor line were exposed to amputation hazards as a result of the sprocket wheels and chain were not enclosed and guarded.        ii.  Employees working in the Bourbon Barrel Finish Department in the dock 2 loading area were exposed to amputation hazards as a result of the sprocket wheels and chain were not enclosed and guarded.       iii.  Employees working in the Wine Barrel Finish Department on the conveyor line feeding the Hooper station were exposed to amputation hazards as a result of the sprocket wheels and chain were not enclosed and guarded.       iv. Employees working in the Wine Barrel Assembly operating the pineapple machine were exposed to amputation hazards as a result of the sprocket wheels and chain were not enclosed and guarded.          The Missouri Cooperage was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(f)(3) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1288403 citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/28/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri.     The Missouri Cooperage was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1299730, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/26/2018 , with respect to a workplace located at 1078 S Jefferson Ave, Lebanon, Missouri.