ATLANTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: COTTERMAN CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COTTERMAN CO. in 6155A PURDUE DR., ATLANTA, GA 30336 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 337250815.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COTTERMAN CO.
- Site address
- 6155A PURDUE DR.
- City
- ATLANTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30336
- Mailing
- 6155A PURDUE DR., ATLANTA, GA 30336
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332999
- Employees
- 33
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Welding Area;Two Portable fire extinguishers were blocked by stored items. In the event of a fire, employees could be exposed to 1st, 2nd degree burns or fractures from tripping.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts: (a) Welding Area; the employer did not ensure that the Drill Press, model #JDP-14MF; serial #032186 was equipped with a guard to protect employee(s) from the rotating chuck. Employees were exposed to puncture wounds hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: (a) Welding Area; the employer did not securely anchor the Drill Press, model #JDP-14MF; serial #032186, exposing employee(s) to crushing injuries in the event the drill tips over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: (a) Shipping Area; the employer did not ensure that full Oxygen cylinders were stored next to full Acetylene cylinders. Employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1836
- — Z (S) $3060
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337250815.
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