Inspection 344525787 OPENED DEC 20, 2019Closed
1450 West Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120 · All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Monitor Manufacturing Co. 7 times in Georgia since 1985.
The latest one began on Dec 20, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Cartersville.
Those inspections ended with 25 citation items: 19 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $28,900 and now stand at $22,588, 22% lower after settlements or reviews.
Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.217.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Monitor Manufacturing Co. averages $12,675 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Monitor Manufacturing Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342114535 OPENED FEB 14, 2017Closed
1450 West Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 13, 2017 (fatal): Employee falls when struck by exploding tire and is killed
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on February 13, 2017, an employee was trying to correct a product on the line and the tire exploded. The impact of the explosion pushed the employee to the floor, hitting his head. The employee was killed. killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $12,675 | $12,675 | Aug 8, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 307353136 OPENED JUL 29, 2005Closed
1450 West Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,400 | $1,050 | Oct 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,450 | $1,838 | Oct 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 300178266 OPENED MAY 6, 1998Closed
1820 South Cobb Industrial Boulevard, Smyrna, GA 30080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $875 | $875 | Jun 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $875 | $0 | Jun 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $875 | $0 | Jun 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $525 | $400 | Jun 11, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 300177300 OPENED MAR 4, 1998Closed
1820 South Cobb Industrial Boulevard, Smyrna, GA 30080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $700 | $350 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $525 | $100 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,250 | $600 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $525 | $100 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,500 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,225 | $600 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(h)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 110071487 OPENED JUN 26, 1991Closed
1820 South Cobb Industrial Blvd., Smyrna, GA 30080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1991 | Closed |
Inspection 1958529 OPENED JAN 11, 1985Closed
1820 South Cobb Industrial Blvd., Smyrna, GA 30080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Cartersville site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 137 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 35 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor Manufacturing Cartersville · 2025 | 137 | 5 | 1 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
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See plansSevere injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 27, 2024, Cartersville: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
On August 27, 2024, an employee was conducting maintenance on a machine. They were changing the die on a press when the press came down, resulting in the amputation of two fingers on the employee's right hand.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)
(2) How do I complete the annual summary? You must:
29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3)
(3) Floors. The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)
(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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