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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124429275 - Green Mt. Cottage Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Green Mt. Cottage Industries, Inc.
Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
Mailing Address:
P O Box 242, Montpelier, VT 05602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/20/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362678930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 30223 A | 01/21/1997 | 01/24/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 I01 | 01/21/1997 | 01/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/21/1997 | 02/07/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/21/1997 | 01/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/21/1997 | 01/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1997 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 1996, Employees #1 through #7 reported to work. A rented propane-powered forklift was emitting carbon monoxide in excess of the permissible emission limit. By 12:50 p.m., all seven employees were evacuated from the facility. They were hospitalized and treated for carbon monoxide inhalation. The forklift had been in use only one day at the facility.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
| 2 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
| 4 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
| 5 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
| 6 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
| 7 | 124429275 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers |