GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION
U.S. RT. 501 N, BIG ISLAND, VA 24526
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Inspection records
Apr 25, 2022#345915557Apr 25, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345915557$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345915557
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2022
- Closed
- May 17, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 309
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Hwy, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Jul 16, 2018#343442828Jul 16, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#343442828$12,4711 viol.1 violation$12,471 in penalties
Inspection #343442828
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,471
- Penalties on Record
- $12,471
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Hwy, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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 (1 of 1 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,471 | $12,471 | Jan 30, 2019 | - | Feb 8, 2019 |
Nov 24, 2016#341933257Nov 24, 2016FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#341933257$84,0003 viol.3 violations$84,000 in penalties
Inspection #341933257
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2017
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2022
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $84,000
- Penalties on Record
- $84,000
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Hwy, Big Island, VA 24526
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp 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 falls from elevation into a pulper tub and is kille
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 25, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 25, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 25, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | Jul 12, 2022 |
Sep 5, 2002#305358335Sep 5, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305358335$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305358335
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Mar 14, 2001#303901599Mar 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303901599$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303901599
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2001
- Closed
- May 25, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Jan 14, 2000#303099261Jan 14, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303099261$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303099261
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Oct 14, 1999#301826483Oct 14, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301826483$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301826483
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 387
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9363 Lee Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Oct 25, 1995#125430256Oct 25, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#125430256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125430256
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U.s. Rt. 501 N, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Apr 18, 1994#123694184Apr 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123694184$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #123694184
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U.s. Rt. 501 N, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 VIII | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $0 | May 8, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 2, 1993#123691396Nov 2, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123691396$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123691396
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 328
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U.s. Rt. 501 N, Big Island, VA 24526
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
10 inspections, 1993 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: pulp mills reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 49.3%; NAICS 32211 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source