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OSHA Inspection: WESTVACO

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of WESTVACO in 104 EAST RIVERSIDE ST., COVINGTON, VA 24426 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301803789.

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Establishment
WESTVACO
Site address
104 EAST RIVERSIDE ST.
City
COVINGTON
State
VA
ZIP
24426
Mailing
104 EAST RIVERSIDE STREET, COVINGTON, VA 24426
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2631
Employees
1700
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

510001 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 5, 1999
Abate by
Jan 31, 1999
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
Title 40.1-51.1.(a) Code of Virginia:  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 the piping system
containing/transporting 50 percent sodium hydroxide solution was
not identified as required under the ANSI A13.1 -1956, Scheme for
Identification of Piping Systems.  Employee exposure to 50 percent
sodium hydroxide solution or related chemical reactions due to the
introduction of incompatible chemicals, can cause severe physical
injuries or illnesses.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to
correct this hazard is to label the pipe as specified under ANSI
A13.1, Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems.cation
Recent events (2)
  • — Y (S) $2125.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

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