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Inspection 348718370
E & C CHEMICALS, INC.
CARROLLTON, GA · inspection opened Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Citation issued
- Monday, July 20, 2026
- Cited items
- 12
- Current penalty
- $1,500
- OSHA first proposed $5,674
First proposed is the penalty printed on the citation. Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any change such as a reduction in an informal settlement. Your settlement papers, if any, are the final word.
Abatement due dates
Abatement means fixing the hazard and proving the fix to OSHA.
- Monday, August 17, 2026Citation 1, Item 2; Citation 1, Item 3a; Citation 1, Item 3b; Citation 1, Item 4; Citation 1, Item 5; Citation 1, Item 6a; Citation 1, Item 6b; Citation 1, Item 6c; Citation 1, Item 7; Citation 1, Item 8; Citation 2, Item 1
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026Citation 1, Item 1
Last day to contest
To contest means to formally disagree with the citation or penalty.
Likely passed on Monday, August 10, 2026
This is 15 working days after the issue date, the earliest your deadline can be. Your exact deadline counts from the day your letter arrived: use the calculator below. If the letter arrived more than 15 working days ago, the time to contest has likely passed, but fixing each item and sending proof are still due.
Cited items
Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any reduction. It is not a bill or an unpaid balance.
- Citation 1, Item 1Serious
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-Working Surfaces
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 2Serious
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(6) · Stairways
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 3aSerious
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall Protection
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 3bSerious
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i) · Fall Protection Systems & Falling Object Protection
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 3a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 4Serious
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) · Fall Protection
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 5Serious
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit Routes – Design & Construction
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 6aSerious
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit Routes – Maintenance & Safeguards
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 6bSerious
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1) · Exit Routes – Maintenance & Safeguards
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 6a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 6cSerious
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit Routes – Maintenance & Safeguards
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 6a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 7Other-than-serious
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii) · Sanitation
- First proposed
- $1,702
- Current penalty
- $0
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 8Serious
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · Medical Services & First Aid
- First proposed
- $3,972
- Current penalty
- $1,500
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Citation 2, Item 1Other-than-serious
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Monday, August 17, 2026
Get an abatement plan for this citation
An abatement plan lists how to fix each hazard and what proof to send OSHA. Upload the citation PDF for inspection 348718370. The free preview shows your items, owners and proof needs. You pay only after the preview.
Most cases are $349. A small case is $199. It must have all of these:
- 1 or 2 items
- No repeat or willful items
- $20,000 or less in proposed penalties
- At most 1 item that needs heavy paperwork
- All the work goes to one owner group
You see your price before you pay.
Contest deadline calculator
15 working days to contest an OSHA citation
A federal employer has 15 working days to file a notice of contest or ask for an informal conference. Count from the day the citation arrived. Day 1 is the next working day. Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays do not count.
OSHA Action Packet is an administrative tool. It is not legal advice and not a law firm. Talk to a lawyer before you decide whether to contest. We calculate these dates from public data and the date you enter. Check them against your own citation.