PONDEROSA GEORGIA
COOKIE RD EXTENSION, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Inspection records
Aug 3, 1995#109298307Aug 3, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109298307$9,8009 viol.9 violations$9,800 in penalties
Inspection #109298307
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $9,800
- Site Address
- Cookie Rd Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322122 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.
One employee killed, two injured by exploding propane tank
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B03 IVA | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B05 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $0 | Oct 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $0 | Oct 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Sep 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $800 | $0 | Sep 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 12, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 20, 1993#107181588Oct 20, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107181588$5252 viol.2 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #107181588
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- Cookie Rd Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322122 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $525 | $525 | Dec 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1993 | - | - |
Sep 15, 1977#14241715Sep 15, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14241715$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14241715
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Marvin Griffin Rd, Augusta, GA 30903
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VI | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1977 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1977 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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3 inspections, 1977 to 1995. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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