BERLIN, NH —
OSHA Inspection: JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC. in 650 MAIN ST. - WOODYARD, BERLIN, NH 03570 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 100857846.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
- Site address
- 650 MAIN ST. - WOODYARD
- City
- BERLIN
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03570
- Mailing
- 650 MAIN ST., BERLIN, NH 03570
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2621
- Employees
- 1550
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing health.
Citations
29 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- May 31, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The %% employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from possible leaks, ruptures, or releases from systems, pipelines, vessels, and equipment handling chlorine. The following conditions contributed to the existence of these hazards: a. Bleach Plant, Chlorine Handling Areas - On or about 7/18/91, employees in chlorine areas were exposed to inhalation hazards of chlorine gas due to deficient operation procedures. Examples of those deficiencies include the following: (1) The angle valve on the chlorine car liquid line must be fully open to ensure proper operation of the excess flow valve in case of emergency. However, company operating procedures state to crack open the valve and check for leaks, but do not indicate to fully open the valve afterward. It further states, "The flow to the evaporator is controlled by the angle valve." Attempting to regulate the flow from this valve may render the excess flow valve inoperable. (2) Company operating procedures call for dew point tests to be taken weekly. These tests were not being recorded. (3) Company operating procedures do not warn employees of the hazard of trapping liquid chlorine between valves. (4) Company operating procedures do not address inspection, non-destructive testing, and repair or painting when corrosion of the chlorine system is evident. (5) Company operating procedures do not call for attaching plugs to or locking hand valves for the fittings where purge air was connected to the chlorine vaporizers in order to prevent anyone from inadvertently opening them and releasing liquid chlorine into the room. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement, among others, is to develop and implement new standard operating procedures and worker training to address each item listed above.
Recent events (3)
- — P (U) $1375.00
- — F (U) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (U) $2000.00
- — F (U) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (U) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q02 II
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q02 VI
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q02 IX
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q03 III
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.120 Q03 IV
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q03 V
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.120 Q06 II
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q06 IIIA
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q06 IIID
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q06 IIIE
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q06 IIIF
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q06 V
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.145 F03
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 A03 III
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 H03 VI
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.261 A03 VI
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- May 15, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.261 A03 XXVI
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 A04 II
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 B07
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 B07
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 1992
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.261 H03 V
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 M05 III
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.261 A03 XXVI
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $49,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (W) $18000.00
- — F (W) $18000.00
- — Z (W) $49000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Jan 8, 1992
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $49,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (W) $18000.00
- — Z (W) $49000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 100857846.
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