Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1225631.015 - Ben & Jerry'S Homemade, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Ben & Jerry'S Homemade, Inc.
1281 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Waterbury, VT 05676
Mailing Address:
30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1200624 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1223109 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/28/2017 | $4,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 06/28/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on April 9, 2017, Employee #1, a Gram Filler Operator, was conducting production line cleaning and inspection operations. The employee reached into the pneumatic driven Sudmo valve 4326 to clear out a suspected food allergen. An air blow initiated at the same time, causing the orbital valve to cycle and trap the employee's left hand. The employee was under the impression that the valves were locked out because the Gram Filler had been effectively locked out. However, the filler and valves have independent sources of hazardous energy. Employee #1 sustained a four inch laceration across the palm of her left hand and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Hand, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1225631.015 | 25 | F | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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