PROCESS MECHANICAL, INC.
BOISE CASCADE PAPER MILL, RUMFORD, ME 04276
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Sep 13, 1989#102751450Sep 13, 1989Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102751450$5,0008 viol.8 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #102751450
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 willful, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,900
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Boise Cascade Paper Mill, Rumford, ME 04276
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $250 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 F05 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $400 | $250 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Willful | 9 | 50 | $10,000 | $3,000 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 B | Repeat | 3 | 4 | $800 | $400 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 11, 1989#102751831Sep 11, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102751831$5003 viol.3 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #102751831
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1989
- Contested
- Dec 26, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Boise Cascade Paper Mill, Rumford, ME 04276
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0026 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0058 | mg/m³ |
| Fluorides (as F) | 4 | 0 - 0.54 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 3.1371 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.1599 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.6823 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $700 | $250 | Nov 24, 1989 | Dec 26, 1989 | - |
| 01001B | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1989 | Dec 26, 1989 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $700 | $250 | Nov 24, 1989 | Dec 26, 1989 | - |
May 31, 1989#103393294May 31, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103393294$3,6809 viol.9 violations$3,680 in penalties
Inspection #103393294
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,680
- Site Address
- Boise Cascade Paper Mill, Rumford, ME 04276
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $800 | $600 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 I | Serious | 21 | 115 | $600 | $360 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Serious | 19 | 115 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Serious | 1 | 9 | $600 | $360 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $800 | $600 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C07 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $800 | $560 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 D | Serious | 1 | 14 | $800 | $600 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 D | Serious | 1 | 14 | $800 | $600 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 B02 | Other | 1 | 115 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 22, 1989#103395885Feb 22, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#103395885$4,92019 viol.19 violations$4,920 in penalties
Inspection #103395885
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1989
- Closed
- May 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,110
- Penalties on Record
- $4,920
- Site Address
- Boise Cascade Paper Mill, Rumford, ME 04276
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (12 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A04 | Serious | 4 | 50 | $720 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 | Serious | 8 | 50 | $720 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Serious | 1 | 60 | $270 | $170 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $250 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 60 | $630 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 IIID | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 IIIE | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $300 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $630 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $720 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 III | Serious | 6 | 20 | $720 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1926.552 Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators OSHA citation code: 19260552 C01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $720 | $400 | Mar 22, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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