Establishment profile
COTTRELL, INC.
2125 CANDLER ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30503
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
COTTRELL, INC. has accumulated 74 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $37,043 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40,249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTTRELL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $35,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $2,880 | Apr 1985 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,800 | Jul 1999 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Aug 1999 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $800 | Apr 1985 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1999 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VIC | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 L01 III | 1 | 1 | $720 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 IIC | 1 | 1 | $540 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3362 within GA. Peer group: 40,249 employers. This establishment has 74 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2021
Most frequent event: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COTTRELL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Most recent campaign: 2021-11-05. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 6 campaigns shown · 5,320 units potentially affected · 4 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V863000 | Nov 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | COTTRELL | 108 | 40 |
| 21V626000 | Aug 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | COTTRELL | 108 | 878 |
| 19V771000 | Oct 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | COTTRELL | 108 | 89 |
| 14V028000 | Jan 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | COTTRELL | — | 779 |
| 12V370000 | Jul 2012 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | COTTRELL | — | 1,767 |
| 11V594000 | Dec 2011 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | COTTRELL | — | 1,767 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-09 | Complaint | 19 | 7 | $20,000 | |
| 1999-07-09 | Complaint | 11 | 11 | $10,000 | |
| 1999-07-09 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $5,063 | |
| 1990-01-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-03 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-05 | Planned | 16 | 6 | $1,800 | |
| 1985-03-12 | Complaint | 17 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1983-09-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTTRELL, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COTTRELL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COTTRELL, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 74 violations and $37,043 in total penalties.
- How does COTTRELL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COTTRELL, INC. operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.