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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307411389 - Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Cedar Springs Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Cedar Springs Operations
Hwy 273-W
Cedar Springs, GA 39832
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 44, Cedar Springs, GA 39832
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100903095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/27/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 E03 IV | 09/27/2006 | 10/04/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/27/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100261 B01 | 09/27/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 09/27/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 10, 2006, Employee #1 was on a catwalk, welding on equipment that was not locked out. As he was working, the air pressure relief valve of the blow tank he was working on released black liquor (a waste product of the chemical pulping process) and steam, forcing him against the guardrails. The guardrails broke and gave way, and Employee #1 fell to another catwalk 30 feet below. He was killed.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, PPE, WELDING, LOCKOUT, PAPER, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307411389 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |