DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY
1000 OSBORNE STREET, ST.MARYS, GA 31558 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Aug 19, 2002#303772065Aug 19, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#303772065$98,43057 viol.57 violations$98,430 in penalties
Inspection #303772065
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2003
- Contested
- Mar 1, 2003
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 906
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 57
- Violation Types
- 44 serious, 3 willful, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $238,000
- Penalties on Record
- $98,430
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees are killed and one injured in boiler explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 57 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $7,000 | $1,250 | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 3 | - | $3,500 | $90 | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $2,000 | $0 | Feb 26, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $0 | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 2 | - | $2,500 | $320 | Feb 19, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 57 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 19, 2002#109147801Jul 19, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#109147801$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109147801
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 2, 2000#109145706Nov 2, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109145706$108,7505 viol.5 violations$108,750 in penalties
Inspection #109145706
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2000
- Contested
- May 15, 2001
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $157,500
- Penalties on Record
- $108,750
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 1, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Apr 11, 2002 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 17 | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 22, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K20 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 1, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Willful | 4 | 13 | $70,000 | $65,000 | May 22, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| 02002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Willful | 1 | 16 | $70,000 | $35,000 | May 22, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
Feb 24, 2000#109145003Feb 24, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109145003$111,5009 viol.9 violations$111,500 in penalties
Inspection #109145003
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2000
- Contested
- Sep 7, 2000
- Final Order
- Sep 14, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 22, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $158,500
- Penalties on Record
- $111,500
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 25 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 | Sep 14, 2001 |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 2 | 25 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 21, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 | Sep 14, 2001 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 25 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 16, 2001 | Sep 7, 2000 | Sep 14, 2001 |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2001 | Sep 7, 2000 | Sep 14, 2001 |
| 01003C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2001 | Sep 7, 2000 | Sep 14, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 24, 1997#300644267Mar 24, 1997Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#300644267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300644267
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 30, 1996#122239155Sep 30, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#122239155$10,1004 viol.4 violations$10,100 in penalties
Inspection #122239155
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1996
- Closed
- May 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,100
- Penalties on Record
- $10,100
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed between support column and retracting arm
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jan 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jan 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jan 9, 1997 | - | - |
Jan 25, 1996#106447659Jan 25, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#106447659$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106447659
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 15, 1995#110099017Jun 15, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#110099017$4,3404 viol.4 violations$4,340 in penalties
Inspection #110099017
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $4,340
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 V | Serious | 1 | 37 | $1,700 | $1,240 | Jan 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,550 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,550 | Dec 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1995 | - | - |
May 4, 1994#106223878May 4, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#106223878$10,0005 viol.5 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #106223878
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,139
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 9 | 40 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | 12 | 40 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 G17 I | Serious | 13 | 40 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 5, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 23, 1994#106218712Feb 23, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106218712$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #106218712
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1994
- Closed
- May 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 1000 Osborne Street, St.marys, GA 31558
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV | Serious | 1 | 23 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Apr 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Apr 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Apr 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B06 | Other | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1994 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
17 inspections, 1988 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.