PONDEROSA FIBRES OF AMERICA, INC.
COOKIE ROAD EXTENSION, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · NAICS 322110 Pulp Mills
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Inspection records
Jun 21, 1995#109294629Jun 21, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109294629$6502 viol.2 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #109294629
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- Cookie Road Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $650 | Jul 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1995 | - | - |
Sep 18, 1991#110113602Sep 18, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#110113602$4,55011 viol.11 violations$4,550 in penalties
Inspection #110113602
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $4,550
- Site Address
- Cookie Road Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $975 | $975 | Dec 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Dec 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 2 | 10 | $975 | $975 | Dec 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Dec 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1992 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1990#110067675Oct 5, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#110067675$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #110067675
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Cookie Road Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Dec 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $60 | $60 | Nov 17, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1989#18315242Mar 28, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#18315242$6004 viol.4 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #18315242
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Cookie Road Extension, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp 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 drowns in vat after falling through grating
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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $240 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $360 | $360 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 46 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | 46 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1989 to 1995. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.