Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304009301 - P H Glatfelter Company

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304009301

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 05/03/2001

Site Address:
P H Glatfelter Company
Mill - 225 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Neenah, WI 54956

Mailing Address:
Bergstrom Road, Neenah, WI 54956

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/22/2001

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 08/22/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	200661551		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100120 Q03 III	08/07/2001	08/17/2001	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100120 Q03 IX	08/07/2001	08/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100261 A03 VI	08/07/2001	08/10/2001	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200650455

Event: 04/29/2001

Employees exposed to release of steam and caustic mist

A steam release in a building housing two caustic soda tanks migrated into an area housing two paper machines at a paper mill. It is believed that the steam dissolved some crystallized caustic underneath a catwalk, causing a caustic mist. This mist was drawn to the paper machines because of the large amount of air exhausted by the hoods. The area of the paper machines was evacuated due to respiratory irritation experienced by employees, and the visible mist in the room. Employee's #1, #2, and #3 who were in the area of the paper machines, later went to the emergency room, were treated and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, CAUSTIC, STEAM, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304009301	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	304009301	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	304009301	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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