OSHA Inspection: JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Feb 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 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 in that on or about November 13,
1991, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the
hazards of being struck by falling loads while working inside of
boxcars:
a.  New Mill - Pieces of wood were used as wheel chocks for rail
cars, allowing the cars to be moved by locomotives by pulling
the cars over/through the chocks while employees were still
inside the rail cars.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among
others, to correct this hazard are to:
1.  Develop administrative procedures to ensure that all employees
are out of the rail cars prior to moving.
2.  Use wheel chocks which are designed for use with rail cars.

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Feb 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Sep 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Feb 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 18, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $49,000 · Current $38,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Sep 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Jan 16, 1992

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

Feb 10, 1992