JESUP, GA —
OSHA Inspection: RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC. in 4470 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, JESUP, GA 31545 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 341390441.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC.
- Site address
- 4470 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY
- City
- JESUP
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31545
- Mailing
- 4470 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, JESUP, GA 31545
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 322121
- Employees
- 749
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A03
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3): Every hatchway and chute floor opening was not guarded by one of the following: (i) Hinged floor opening cover of standard strength and construction equipped with standard railings or permanently attached thereto so as to leave only one exposed side. When the opening is not in use, the cover shall be closed or the exposed side shall be guarded at both top and intermediate positions by removable standard railings. (ii) A removable railing with toeboard on not more than two sides of the opening and fixed standard railings with toeboards on all other exposed sides. The removable railings shall be kept in place when the opening is not in use. Where operating conditions necessitate the feeding of material into any hatchway or chute opening, protection shall be provided to prevent a person from falling through the opening. A) Digester building 6th floor, on or about March 31, 2016, employees have to work near chute openings in the floor that are not guarded, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 8 feet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3300
1910.261 A04 II
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,475 · Current $2,475
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.261(a)(4)(ii): Building Exits Code for Life Safety from Fire, NFPA 101 - 1970. Section 14-3 Special Purpose Industrial occupancy; did not have exits and other features in accordance with the provisions for general industrial occupancy: A) Digester Building, on or about April 1, 2016, exit signs were not posted over doorways or access ways to stairways on the 6th floor, 5th floor, and 3rd floor, as required in section 14-2181, that lead to exits, exposing employees to a hazard of burns or chemical exposure from not being able to exit the building quickly in case of a fire or other emergencies.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2475
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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 341390441.
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