OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, MOBILE MILL

Issued

Jun 4, 1999

Abate by

Jun 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Jun 4, 1999

Abate by

Jun 18, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 1999

Abate by

Jun 18, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:
(a) During the period from November 21, 1998 to March 12, 1999, inclusive,
International Paper employees were exposed to the hazards of slips, falls,
tripping
and/or
serious burns/irritation to the body from exposure to waste chemicals
generated from the
paper process, including alkaline and caustic material, in that the waste
pad area was not
kept in a well lit and illuminated condition.
Among others, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this
hazard include, but
are not limited to:
1) Maintaining the waste pad in a well lit and illuminated condition.
(b) During the period from November 21, 1998 to March 12, 1999, inclusive,
International Paper employees were exposed to the hazards of slips, falls,
tripping and/or
serious burns/irritation to the body from exposure to waste chemicals
generated from the
paper process, including alkaline and caustic material, in that such
chemicals were permitted
to accumulate on the waste pad.
Among others, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this
hazard include, but
are not limited to:
1) Ensuring proper drainage so that chemicals do not accumulate