Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent): Standard railings or equivalent protection were not provided four feet or more above the floor in the following instances: a) #3 Paper Machine, Drive Side, Fourdrinier, Platform adjacent to Couch Roll - A guardrail was not provided to prevent a fall of approximately 15 feet into the couch pit. b) #1 Super Calendar - The east side of the southern elevator platform was not provided with a midrail. c) #1 Super Calendar - The west side of the southern elevator platform was not provided with a midrail. d) #1 Super Calendar - The roll side of the eastern elevator platform was not provided with guardrails or equivalent protection. e) #1 Super Calendar - The roll side of the western elevator platform was not provided with guardrails or equivalent protection. f) Slabber - The top rail above the pit was 35.5 inches high. g) Bond Mill, Crimper Head Area - Standard railings were not provided at the edge of the platform. Twin Rivers Paper Company was previously cited for violations of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314427105, Citation 1, Items 2, 3a and 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/30/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 82 Bridge Avenue, Madawaska, Maine.