FRENCHTOWN, MT —
OSHA Inspection: STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION in MULLAN ROAD, FRENCHTOWN, MT 59834 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 107214314.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
- Site address
- MULLAN ROAD
- City
- FRENCHTOWN
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59834
- Mailing
- PO BOX 4707, MISSOULA, MT 59806
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 700
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
15 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A03 XXVI
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employeesin that employees were exposed to: The hazards of contact with corrosive substances from possible leaks, ruptures, or spray-outs from valves, pipelines, vessels, and equipment handling corrosive materials. The following conditions contributed to the existence of these hazards: (a) Bleach Plant, Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks: The opening around the sulfuric acid pump to the tall oil did not have splash guard covers to protect employee's from accidental spray-outs. (b) Bleach Plant, Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks: The Flanged joints in sulfuric acid pipelines between the storage tanks did not have flange guards to protect employee's from accidental spray-outs. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install flange and splash guards.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · 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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employeesin that employees were exposed to: The hazard of fire, explosion or the catastrophic release of toxic material at the Stone Container Corporation Frenchtown facility. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to implement and enforce an effective chemical process safety program. An example of such a program is contained in the Guidelines for Technical Management of Chemical Process Safety recommended by the Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 A04 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.261 H03 VI
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
- Penalty
- Initial $25,000 · Current $25,000
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $25000.00
- — Z (R) $25000.00
1910.120 Q03 III
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (R)
1910.120 Q06
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (R)
1910.120 Q06 II
- Issued
- Sep 9, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 1993
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (R)
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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 107214314.
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