CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP.
RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
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Inspection records
Jun 11, 1998#109786855Jun 11, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109786855$2,1251 viol.1 violation$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #109786855
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B06 | Other | 5 | 35 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Nov 1, 1998 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1997#300296852Aug 29, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300296852$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #300296852
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Other | 1 | 15 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Sep 1, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 18, 1995#123538472Jan 18, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#123538472$5,9504 viol.4 violations$5,950 in penalties
Inspection #123538472
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 23, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 1995
- Closed
- May 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,225
- Penalties on Record
- $5,950
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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.
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.
No injuries reported in chlorine release
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Mar 10, 1995 | Mar 23, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VI | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,275 | $0 | Apr 4, 1995 | Mar 23, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 |
| 01004A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Mar 10, 1995 | Mar 23, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 |
| 01004D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1995 | Mar 23, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 |
Apr 15, 1994#123528291Apr 15, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123528291$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #123528291
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 50 | 999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 6, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 13, 1990#18060715Sep 13, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#18060715$1,8002 viol.2 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #18060715
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 19, 1990
- Final Order
- May 7, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- Main Street, Bucksport, ME 04416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII | Serious | 12 | 30 | $800 | $800 | Jan 28, 1991 | Dec 19, 1990 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 1, 1992 | Dec 19, 1990 | May 7, 1992 |
Aug 16, 1990#100987551Aug 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100987551$9,70020 viol.20 violations$9,700 in penalties
Inspection #100987551
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1991
- Contested
- Mar 11, 1991
- Final Order
- Mar 18, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints, 2 referrals, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 4 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,800
- Penalties on Record
- $9,700
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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 (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 999 | $1,000 | $0 | Mar 4, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 20 | $800 | $400 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $250 | Feb 14, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $250 | Feb 14, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $250 | Feb 14, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 18, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 21, 1990#100987510Feb 21, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100987510$2,4005 viol.5 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #100987510
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 1990
- Closed
- May 21, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Jul 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 6 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B06 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $800 | $800 | Jul 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $800 | $800 | Jun 22, 1990 | - | - |
Dec 26, 1989#100986223Dec 26, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100986223$1,9807 viol.7 violations$1,980 in penalties
Inspection #100986223
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,275
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $1,980
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $270 | $270 | May 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $270 | $270 | May 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $450 | May 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $450 | $450 | May 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $270 | $270 | May 14, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 6, 1989#103392387Apr 6, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103392387$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103392387
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 1, 1989#103395877Mar 1, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103395877$1,1484 viol.4 violations$1,148 in penalties
Inspection #103395877
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,530
- Penalties on Record
- $1,148
- Site Address
- River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $338 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $270 | Jun 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $270 | Jun 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 8 | $360 | $270 | May 26, 1989 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.