COWLEY DISTRIBUTING INC.
687 FEE FEE ROAD, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 · NAICS 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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Inspection records
May 25, 2017#342351020May 25, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342351020$21,00010 viol.10 violations$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #342351020
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 14, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $56,134
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 687 Fee Fee Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,243 | $3,500 | - | Jul 14, 2017 | |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,243 | $3,500 | - | Jul 14, 2017 | |
| 01003 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,243 | $3,500 | - | Jul 14, 2017 | |
| 01004A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,054 | $3,500 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 7 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $9,054 | $3,500 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 01006 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,054 | $3,500 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,243 | $0 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2017 | - | Jul 14, 2017 |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Warehousing and Storage, 14,215 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: general warehousing and storage reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 1.7%; NAICS 49311 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source