DECATUR, AL —
OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY in 151 IPSCO STREET, DECATUR, AL 35601 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 340680594.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
- Site address
- 151 IPSCO STREET
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35601
- Mailing
- 151 IPSCO STREET, DECATUR, AL 35601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322211
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,610 · Current $3,927 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) On or about 05/28/2015 - Main Plant, 245 Wax Line, an employee exposed to splashes of hot wax (287 Degrees Fahrenheit) was not wearing long pants, long sleeves or other clothing to protect upper and lower extremities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3927
- — Z (S) $5610
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: (a) On or about 05/28/2015 - Main Plant, 245 Wax Line, an employee engaged in clearing the hot wax line was not wearing or using face protection and was exposed to 280 to 270 degree hot wax.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: (a) On or about 05/28/2015 - Main Plant, 245 Wax Line, an employee exposed to potential splashes of hot wax (287 Degrees Fahrenheit) while clearing the line was not wearing hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,610 · Current $3,927 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) On or about 05/28/2015 - Main Plant, 245 Wax Line, a specific procedure was not developed and utilized for cleaning the hot wax line when the feed line froze stopping the flow of wax.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3927
- — Z (S) $5610
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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 340680594.
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