SOUTHERN CELLULOSE PRODUCTS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHERN CELLULOSE PRODUCTS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 105 W 45TH & CENTRAL AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-02-24.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 June 22, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 1998. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,700.00 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 $825.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Southern Cellulose Products Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in hazardous material management, specifically concerning the 1926.1101 asbestos standard. The volume of citations—36 in total—indicates a systemic failure rather than isolated negligence. For workers, these violations meant they were likely performing Class I and II