BOWATER INCORPORATED
U.S. HIGHWAY 11, CALHOUN, TN 37309
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Inspection records
Mar 24, 2011#315498881Mar 24, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315498881$4,9003 viol.3 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #315498881
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Jul 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Jun 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 2 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Jul 4, 2011 | - | - |
Nov 10, 2005#309232908Nov 10, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309232908$9,0003 viol.3 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #309232908
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 920
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- 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 (3 of 3 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2006 | - | - |
Mar 16, 2005#309224293Mar 16, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309224293$2003 viol.3 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #309224293
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 980
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Other | 2 | 2 | $800 | $100 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Aug 4, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 16, 2005#308706100Mar 16, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308706100$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308706100
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl Sulfate | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 4 | 0.39 - 1.03 | ppm |
| Methyl Mercaptan | 4 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I04 I | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 16, 2004#307680231Jul 16, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307680231$24,3008 viol.8 violations$24,300 in penalties
Inspection #307680231
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,300
- Penalties on Record
- $24,300
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- 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.
Employee dies after counterbalance of machine strikes him
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Dec 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Dec 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Dec 14, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 14, 2001#127327583Mar 14, 2001Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#127327583$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127327583
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- 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
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 31, 1999#127339489Aug 31, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127339489$9,60012 viol.12 violations$9,600 in penalties
Inspection #127339489
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 855
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $9,600
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Dec 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Dec 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Dec 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 11, 1996#120520184Dec 11, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#120520184$32,25024 viol.24 violations$32,250 in penalties
Inspection #120520184
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1996
- Contested
- May 28, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 24 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45,000
- Penalties on Record
- $32,250
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 28, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Jan 2, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 3 | 50 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jun 8, 2001 | May 28, 1997 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| 01003B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2001 | May 28, 1997 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| 01003C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 ID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2001 | May 28, 1997 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| 01003D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2001 | May 28, 1997 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| 01003E | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2001 | May 28, 1997 | Jan 2, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 8, 1995#120591565Aug 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120591565$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120591565
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5020 Highway 11 South, Calhoun, TN 37309
- 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.
Aug 9, 1994#106966765Aug 9, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106966765$9753 viol.3 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #106966765
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- U.s. Highway 11, Calhoun, TN 37309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.93 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19170093 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $975 | $975 | Sep 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 F | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1917.124 Dockboards (Car and Bridge Plates) OSHA citation code: 19170124 A | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1994 | - | - |
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