FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at HIGHWAY 56 SOUTH, P.O. BOX 1425, AUGUSTA, GA 30913 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $97,940.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-08-21.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 1, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 17, 1995. Of the 34 total citations, 15 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $97,940.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,880.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1990 enforcement action against Federal Paper Board Company reflects a significant regulatory focus on