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Cumberland Cooperage cited by OSHA for 5 violations in Victory, KY

OSHA proposed $18,000 in penalties; a final order was entered on August 8, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 1:29 p.m. ET
OSHA has cited Cumberland Cooperage LLC, located at in , Kentucky, for violations following an inspection that opened on May 4, 2026. The agency proposed $18,000 in penalties, according to the OSHA inspection record. A final order was entered on August 8, 2026, settling the citation. The violations include serious and other-than-serious classifications, citing standards under 19100022 A01, 19100212 A01, 19100303 B02, 19100303 G01 I A, and 19100022 A02. The citation was issued on July 17, 2026. The record states the citation, the standards cited, and the penalty proposed. It does not state that anyone was hurt, and a citation is an allegation by the agency until a final order settles it.

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