Establishment profile
DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY
1000 OSBORNE STREET, ST.MARYS, GA, 31558
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 228 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $477,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 84 citations in this view · $378,530 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B01 | 10 | 5 | $119,180 | Jul 1989 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 8 | 5 | $139,820 | Jul 1994 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B03 | 8 | 4 | $9,615 | Jul 1989 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A04 II | 8 | 2 | $6,275 | Jul 1994 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XXVI | 5 | 1 | $8,500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B06 | 5 | 3 | $4,180 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XIII | 5 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A04 I | 4 | 2 | $6,550 | Oct 1994 | Sep 1995 |
| 5A0001 | 4 | 3 | $6,150 | Jul 1994 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $48,750 | Aug 2000 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B02 | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $2,180 | Apr 1989 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Apr 1989 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | Jul 1994 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Apr 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XII | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XIV | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,320 | Jul 1994 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $2,010 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within GA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 228 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2002 | BURN,PPE,PRESSURE VESSEL,BOILER,EXPLOSION,PAPER,CHEMICAL BURN,FLYING OBJECT,PROCESS SAFETY,MILL--PLANTFatality | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 1996 | SUPPORT POSTS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PAPER MACHINE,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 1993 | BACK-UP ALARM,WORK RULES,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,CHEST,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRAILERFatality | 2 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DURANGO-GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY 1000 OSBORNE ST. · ST. MARYS, GA, 31558 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Accident | 57 | 44 | $122,930 | |
| 2002-07-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-02 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $108,750 | |
| 2000-02-24 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $111,500 | |
| 1997-03-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-30 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $10,100 | |
| 1996-01-25 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 3 | $4,340 | |
| 1994-05-04 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 1994-02-23 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 1994-02-02 | Planned | 67 | 60 | $61,425 | |
| 1994-02-02 | Planned | 32 | 28 | $26,150 | |
| 1993-09-17 | Accident | 5 | — | $1,950 | |
| 1990-09-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-24 | Referral | 26 | 24 | $14,635 | |
| 1988-10-27 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $1,620 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 228 violations and $477,900 in total penalties.
- How does DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY.