Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307411389 - Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Cedar Springs Operations

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307411389

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 04/11/2006

Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Cedar Springs Operations
Hwy 273-W
Cedar Springs, GA 39832

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 44, Cedar Springs, GA 39832

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100903095

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4		1			5
Current Violations	4		1			5
Initial Penalty	$28,000	$0	$35,000	$0	$0	$63,000
Current Penalty	$28,000	$0	$35,000	$0	$0	$63,000
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.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/27/2006	10/10/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 E03 IV	09/27/2006	10/04/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C04 I	09/27/2006	10/10/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100261 B01	09/27/2006	10/10/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Repeat	19100147 C07 IIIA	09/27/2006	10/10/2006	$35,000	$35,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901783

Event: 04/10/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall When Guardrail Gives Way

On April 10, 2006, Employee #1 was on a catwalk, welding on equipment that was not locked out. As he was working, the air pressure relief valve of the blow tank he was working on released black liquor (a waste product of the chemical pulping process) and steam, forcing him against the guardrails. The guardrails broke and gave way, and Employee #1 fell to another catwalk 30 feet below. He was killed.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, PPE, WELDING, LOCKOUT, PAPER, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307411389			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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