Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115054223 - Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
3000 Elm Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address:
2150 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, IA 52001
Union Status: Union
SIC:2656
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/17/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $962 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $962 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19101000 A02 | 03/23/1994 | 03/28/1994 | $500 | $962 | $0 | 04/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/23/1994 | 04/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #9 were working in a remote warehouse, loading materials onto two lp gas-powered forklifts. Employees #1, #5, and #7 developed headaches, dizziness, and nausea after working for approximately three hours. The warehouse was cleared of employees and ambulances were called. The fire department test recorded a 175 ppm level of carbon monoxide inside the warehouse. The warehouse was ventilated until the carbon monoxide was at a lower, safer level. When the two lp gas-powered forklifts were replaced by a single electric forklift, carbon monoxide levels were reduced to 0 to 2 ppm.
Keywords: HEADACHE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 5 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 6 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 7 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 8 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 9 | 115054223 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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