UNION CAMP CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNION CAMP CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY. 31 SOUTH, CHAPMAN, AL 36015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-07-11.

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 AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 November 1, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 9, 1995. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,650.00 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 $5,265.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Union Camp Corporation’s Chapman facility reveals a profound systemic failure in managing high-risk operational hazards, specifically concerning Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) and fall protection. The assessment of over $52,