Inspection #339069726

Name: OSHA Inspection #339069726: COOLING TOWERS SYSTEMS, INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of COOLING TOWERS SYSTEMS, INC at 196 Lower Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201 on May 9, 2013. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 3, 2018.

OSHA documented 15 violations (13 serious, 2 repeat) with total penalties on record of $11,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 339069726
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: May 9, 2013
Closed: Dec 3, 2018
Contested: Nov 13, 2013
Final Order: Oct 14, 2014
Total Violations: 15
Penalties on Record: $11,000
Initial Penalties: $22,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: COOLING TOWERS SYSTEMS, INC
Address: 196 Lower Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
Industry: 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#339069460	May 14, 2013	Referral (C)	18 violations	$15,180
#339061558	May 9, 2013	Complaint (B)	No violations
#334333523	May 17, 2012	Complaint (B)	15 violations	$3,480
#334390523	May 17, 2012	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$6,520

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 3, 2018.

Citations on Record

13 serious, 2 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$22,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$11,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 13, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Oct 14, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Serious	$2,640	$1,320	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01002A	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Serious	$2,200	$1,100	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01002B	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01003	1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII	Serious	$2,640	$1,320	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01004	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03	Serious	$1,760	$880	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01005A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$2,640	$1,320	Nov 15, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01005B	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01006A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$1,320	$660	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01006B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01006C	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01007	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$1,760	$880	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01008	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01	Serious	$2,200	$1,100	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
01009	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II	Serious	$1,320	$660	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
02001A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Repeat	$3,520	$1,760	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014
02001B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2013	Nov 13, 2013	Oct 14, 2014

Understanding These Penalties

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.

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