COTTRELL, INC.
RT. 3, CANDLER ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503 · NAICS 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 8, 2022#346067820Jul 8, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#346067820$10,0001 viol.1 violation$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #346067820
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2022
- Final Order
- Jan 31, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when crushed by semi-tractor tire
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | Jan 31, 2023 |
Jun 8, 2018#343212973Jun 8, 2018Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#343212973$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343212973
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 930
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 29, 2016#341736700Aug 29, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341736700$18,7082 viol.2 violations$18,708 in penalties
Inspection #341736700
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2016
- Final Order
- Oct 20, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 986
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,942
- Penalties on Record
- $18,708
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 100 | $12,471 | $9,354 | Dec 7, 2016 | - | Oct 20, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $12,471 | $9,354 | Oct 24, 2016 | - | Oct 20, 2016 |
May 9, 2000#303378921May 9, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303378921$20,00019 viol.19 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #303378921
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 774
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,500
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Jul 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VIC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $800 | May 31, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 9, 1999#302375837Jul 9, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302375837$5,06310 viol.10 violations$5,063 in penalties
Inspection #302375837
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $5,063
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl Acetate | 4 | 2.8887 - 13.1544 | ppm |
| Stoddard Solvent | 4 | 33.02 - 120.9667 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 4 | 1.18 - 11.3169 | ppm |
| Xylene | 4 | 17.97 - 45.5171 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $500 | Sep 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nov 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,125 | $438 | Sep 23, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 9, 1999#302375803Jul 9, 1999Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#302375803$10,00011 viol.11 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #302375803
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,550
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $800 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,800 | Aug 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $2,000 | Aug 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,350 | $1,000 | Aug 18, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 1990#18340620Jan 18, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#18340620$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18340620
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt. 3, Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 3, 1989#18316216Aug 3, 1989Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#18316216$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18316216
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 3, Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 5, 1989#102832987Jan 5, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102832987$1,80016 viol.16 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #102832987
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 157
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- Route 3, Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 29 | 0 - 0.0138 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 25 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 29 | 0 - 0.0197 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 29 | 0 - 0.0923 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 29 | 0 - 0.0539 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 29 | 0 - 2.6952 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 - 0.029 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Biuret | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 29 | 0 - 372.9052 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 29 | 0 - 0.3275 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 29 | 0 - 3.5636 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 29 | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 29 | 0 - 0.0393 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 25 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 29 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 4 | 9.5913 - 19.1907 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 29 | 0 - 12.5881 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | Apr 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | Jan 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 L01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $720 | Mar 31, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 12, 1985#1198316Mar 12, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#1198316$18017 viol.17 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #1198316
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Route 3, Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | May 17, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 550 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | 25 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1983 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 15,822 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: truck trailer manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source