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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.