OSHA Inspection: FRASER PAPER INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2005

Abate by

Oct 25, 2005

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 employees
were exposed to tank covers that have the potential of collapsing or
shifting resulting in falls that
may cause serious injuries or death:
Catalog Mill, Color Prep Area- The employer had not identified tank covers
used
as walking and working surfaces, such as the Hydrex Tank cover, as a
hazard prior to
the employees accessing the top of the tank.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to:
1)Develop and implement a hazard assessment program to evaluate the tank
covers
as walking and working surfaces;
2)Develop and implement means to either prevent the tank covers from being
used
as walking and working surfaces if the assessment determines them to be
hazardous, replace the covers if necessary or correct the hazardous
conditions.