This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Vess Beverages Safety Record

Maryland Heights, MO

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/08/1994

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vess Beverages in Maryland Heights, Missouri has 41 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $15,085 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 1994.

Vess Beverages, located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 41 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,085.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

41 Violations
6 Inspections
23 Serious
$15,085 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($15,085)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($0)
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1984
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1984
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $21,800 in penalties for Vess Beverages, later reduced to $15,085 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,125
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $360
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $4,320
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,420
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/08/1994 Planned? Maryland Heights, MO 14 $12,985
08/04/1987 Follow-Up? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
06/08/1987 Follow-Up? Maryland Heights, MO 4 $0
03/24/1987 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 6 $1,440
03/19/1985 Follow-Up? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
12/27/1984 Planned? Maryland Heights, MO 17 $660

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