INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
4278 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Feb 2, 2009#312524754Feb 2, 2009FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#312524754$14,0002 viol.2 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #312524754
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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 is killed when struck by gantry crane
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 6 | 64 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C08 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 20, 2008#311041701Aug 20, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311041701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311041701
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Jan 26, 2005#307837146Jan 26, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#307837146$4,2502 viol.2 violations$4,250 in penalties
Inspection #307837146
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closed
- May 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 826
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,250
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $500 | May 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 10 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,750 | May 3, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 4, 2003#306216706Dec 4, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306216706$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306216706
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 5, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 887
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Mar 9, 2000#303377550Mar 9, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303377550$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303377550
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Jul 21, 1999#302375944Jul 21, 1999Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#302375944$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302375944
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Jan 18, 1997#300970324Jan 18, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#300970324$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300970324
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
May 1, 1996#109299933May 1, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109299933$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109299933
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 6.5 - 9.7 | % |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
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.
18 inspections, 1996 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,255 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.