INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
4278 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Jan 18, 2017#342034451Jan 18, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342034451$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342034451
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 709
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Feb 9, 2016#341258713Feb 9, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341258713$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341258713
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 730
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Pagett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 23, 2015#340740349Jun 23, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#340740349$14,0002 viol.2 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #340740349
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 29, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 730
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is killed when he fell from the cab of a crane
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 25, 2015 | - | Oct 29, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 25, 2015 | - | Oct 29, 2015 |
Nov 25, 2014#340103787Nov 25, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340103787$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340103787
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Feb 28, 2013#338933948Feb 28, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#338933948$6,3753 viol.3 violations$6,375 in penalties
Inspection #338933948
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2013
- Final Order
- May 21, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 784
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,375
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,250 | $2,125 | - | May 21, 2013 | |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,125 | - | May 21, 2013 | |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,125 | - | May 21, 2013 |
Feb 23, 2010#314201310Feb 23, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314201310$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314201310
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 23, 2010#314201302Feb 23, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314201302$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314201302
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 23, 2010#314201252Feb 23, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314201252$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314201252
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 725
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- 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.
Feb 24, 2009#312525280Feb 24, 2009Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#312525280$85,50030 viol.30 violations$85,500 in penalties
Inspection #312525280
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85,500
- Penalties on Record
- $85,500
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 13 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 16, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 7 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 24, 2009#312525272Feb 24, 2009Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#312525272$13,0009 viol.9 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #312525272
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 1.4717 - 39.7012 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 1.4717 - 39.7012 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.609 - 16.846 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $1,000 | Dec 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 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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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,255 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.