OSHA Inspection: AUGUSTA NEWSPRINT CO.

Issued

Nov 20, 1992

Abate by

Dec 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 the hazard of burns from contact with and/or being covered
by hot ash in that employees were removing hot clinkers from a plugged
hot ash hopper on the fifth floor of the boiler house.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
(1) Cool down the contents of the hopper by flushing with water prior
to opening the hopper door.
(2) Contain hot ash and clinkers through a chute to a holding area
where it can be disposed of after cooling.
(3) Develop written procedures for continuity and implementation of
safety measures required to unplug the hopper including appropriate
personal protective equipment.
(4) Schedule frequent maintenance for rotary seals on the hopper to
prevent air leakage.
On or about 9-3-92.

Issued

Nov 20, 1992

Abate by

Nov 24, 1992

Issued

Nov 20, 1992

Abate by

Dec 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced