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Control Devices, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Fenton, Missouri · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · NAICS 332911

14inspections
48citation items
$39,406current penalties
Mar 4, 2020last inspection

Since 1980, OSHA inspectors have visited Control Devices, LLC in Missouri 14 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 4, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Fenton.

In all, OSHA issued 48 citation items: 30 serious and 18 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $58,535; today they stand at $39,406, 33% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 9 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Control Devices, LLC averages $7,050 across 2 cited inspections.

Control Devices, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.

Control Devices, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1980 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344671078 OPENED MAR 4, 2020Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 275 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2020

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$7,210$5,047May 7, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0May 7, 2020Final

Inspection 343524997 OPENED OCT 3, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 260 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2018

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$12,934$9,054Oct 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Oct 16, 2018Final

Inspection 342141744 OPENED FEB 28, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 245 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2017

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 20, 2017: Employee finger is amputated in ap test machine

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on February 20, 2017, an employee was working on an AP test machine. The employee reached for the part by placing her fingers on a dual digit sensor. It came down and amputated her fingertip. The employee was hospitalized and treated for her injuries.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342141934 OPENED FEB 28, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 245 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2017

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 22, 2017: Employee's finger is amputated in cnc machine

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on February 22, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a CNC machine when he used his hand to unjam a piece of stock. Employee #1's hand was amputated and he was hospitalized.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340618131 OPENED APR 29, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 260 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 2015

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340065044 OPENED NOV 5, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 260 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2015

1555 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$3,750$2,625Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,750$2,625Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,000$4,900Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$3,000$2,100Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5a Serious$3,750$2,625Mar 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5b Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2015Final

Inspection 334453743 OPENED MAY 23, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 240 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 2012

1555 Larkin Williams Rd, Fenton, MO 63026 · Precision Turned Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,600$2,520Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$2,700$1,890Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$2,700$1,890Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 2012Final

Inspection 304323132 OPENED OCT 1, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 127 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2001

711 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ib) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
6 older inspections

Inspection 304323140 OPENED OCT 1, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 127 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2001

711 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$825$412Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2001Closed

Inspection 109527135 OPENED MAY 14, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 68 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 1997

711 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$875$438Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$875$438Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$438Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$446$223Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.37(g)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(6) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1997Closed

Inspection 2200590 OPENED MAR 25, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 35 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 1985

711 Hawley Industrial Ct, St Louis, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217644392 OPENED JUL 6, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 29 employees at the site · Closed Jul 8, 1983

711 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217601921 OPENED AUG 25, 1980Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

711 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217601707 OPENED JUN 18, 1980Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 1980

711 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, MO 63144 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$120$120Jul 16, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 1980Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Fenton site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 244 workers: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Control Devices
Fenton · 2025
244 934.12.4
Control Devices, LLC
Fenton · 2019
307 732.42.4

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.

Feb 22, 2017, Fenton: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

An employee was feeding bar stock into a CNC Machine when the bar stock became jammed in the feeder. When he pushed the bar stock forward, it rammed into the side of the machine and struck his left middle finger, partially amputating it and avulsing a nailbed.

Feb 20, 2017, Fenton: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

A temporary employee was operating a machine in the assembly department and amputated the right middle fingertip.

Apr 23, 2015, Fenton: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was checking to see if a tester was clogged on the TRV Machine. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time. When he placed his hand to check the tester, the machine came down and cut his right ring fingertip.

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Apr 24, 2019 to Jun 10, 2019
Fenton
30$0$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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