Inspection 348405697 OPENED JUL 29, 2025Closed
2707 N Barnes Ave, Springfield, MO 65801 · Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Loren Cook 15 times in Missouri since 1980.
The latest one began on Jul 29, 2025 on a referral, in Springfield.
Those inspections ended with 32 citation items: 12 serious, 7 willful and 13 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $554,585 and now stand at $28,317, 95% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Loren Cook averages $8,670 (3 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Loren Cook also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 6 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348134693 OPENED MAR 21, 2025Open
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,187 | $14,187 | Jul 25, 2025 | Contested |
Inspection 347996738 OPENED JAN 23, 2025Closed
2707 N. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65803 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(10) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $11,823 | $11,823 | May 16, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 341805067 OPENED SEP 22, 2016Closed
2015 E Dale Street, Springfield, MO 65803 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341453660 OPENED MAY 4, 2016Closed
2707 N. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65803 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $0 | Jul 27, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 312224371 OPENED MAY 14, 2009Closed
2015 Dale Street, Springfield, MO 65803 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 13, 2009 (fatal): Employee is struck by a metal disc and is killed
On May 13, 2009, Employee #1, with Loren Cook Company, was forming a piece of me tal on a manual metal spinning lathe. The piece of metal began to vibrate and ca me out of the lathe, striking the operator on the right side of his head. Employ ee #1 was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $70,000 | $0 | Nov 10, 2009 | Final |
Inspection 308087626 OPENED OCT 4, 2004Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306707837 OPENED AUG 3, 2004Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,275 | $0 | Sep 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $1,275 | $637 | Sep 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2004 | Closed |
7 older inspections
Inspection 306703588 OPENED FEB 3, 2004Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $1,000 | Feb 12, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 305383713 OPENED AUG 29, 2002Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110469004 OPENED MAR 8, 1995Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 106641871 OPENED AUG 22, 1991Closed
2015 E. Dale St., Springfield, MO 65803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $2,625 | $0 | Nov 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1991 | Closed |
Inspection 2192797 OPENED OCT 23, 1985Closed
2015 East Dale, Springfield, MO 65803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $240 | $200 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $300 | $150 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3e 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $240 | $200 | Nov 12, 1985 | Closed |
Inspection 17367103 OPENED FEB 1, 1983Closed
2015 E Dale, Springfield, MO 65802 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(6) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 217377720 OPENED JUL 22, 1980Closed
2015 E Dale, Springfield, MO 65803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
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 Springfield site logged 29 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 482 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 26 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Cook Company - Springfield Springfield · 2025 | 482 | 29 | 6 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 6 reports on file.
Jul 23, 2025, Springfield: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was at the brake press when the press was activated, causing the ram to move. Two fingertips on his right hand were crushed between the dies and partially amputated.
Mar 17, 2025, Springfield: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was loading a piece of round aluminum into a CNC auto-spinning machine. Their left thumb was crushed between the tail block, the aluminum part, and the mandrel. The distal tip of the thumb was amputated.
Jan 14, 2025, Springfield: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was lifting a fan part with a jib crane to take it from vertical to horizontal. The part, a large hollow steel cylinder with a flange on each end, was attached with lifting lugs and two lifting straps on either side of it in and upside-down V coming down from the crane hook. As the part was rotated, the employee's right hand was caught between the flange and a lifting strap and two…
Jun 8, 2024, Springfield: Hospitalization · injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified · internal neck structures
An employee was using a manual spinning machine to cut out the center of an inlet. The cutter bar struck his neck and jaw, breaking the jaw and injuring an artery in his neck.
Dec 18, 2018, Springfield: Hospitalization · puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds · knee(s) and leg(s)
An employee was building a wooden crate around an industrial fan for shipment. The employee's material slipped and as he tried to catch a board a staple was shot into his right knee cap and femur. The staple need to be surgically removed.
Apr 27, 2016, Springfield: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
While braking parts on a press brake, an employee's right index finger was caught between a part and the upper die. The fingertip was amputated at the nail.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i)
(4) Operation and maintenance. (i) All areas shall be kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dusts, particularly such horizontal surfaces as ledges, beams, pipes, hoods, booths, and floors.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii)
(iii) The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of the labeling system used in the workplace.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii)
(ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing employers in Missouri
- Olin Winchester LLC Independence · 3 citations · $34,933
- Sioux Chief Manufacturing Peculiar · 13 citations · $52,450
- Fike Corporation Blue Springs · 16 citations · $36,332
- National Cart Co. Saint Charles · 33 citations · $67,895
- Fiocchi of America, Inc Ozark · 11 citations · $44,771
- CR Metals Products Inc St. Louis · 1 citation · $0
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.