OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.

Issued

May 28, 2009

Abate by

Jun 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

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, including
severe burns to
employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of fire,
deflagration or other hazards
from dust explosion:
The cardboard air-material separation system for the #4 BGM line, the 98"
corrugator line and
the baler were located inside the building and did not have explosion
protection systems.
NOTE: Reference- NFPA 654 Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing,
Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids.
One possible means of abatement is to move the dust collectors to a safe
location outside and
provide appropriate explosion protection.