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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1462499.015 - Vhv Company
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Vhv Company
1211 Ethan Allen Highway
Charlotte, VT 05445
Mailing Address:
16 Tigan St., Winooski, VT 05404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2020
Emphasis: P:Fall, S:Fall
Case Closed: 10/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1542363 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,696 | $0 | $0 | $1,948 | $0 | $19,644 |
| Current Penalty | $10,618 | $0 | $0 | $1,168 | $0 | $11,786 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 04/16/2020 | 04/22/2020 | $5,309 | $8,848 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 04/16/2020 | 04/22/2020 | $5,309 | $8,848 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 A01 | 04/16/2020 | 05/12/2020 | $584 | $974 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19261060 A | 04/16/2020 | 05/12/2020 | $584 | $974 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on February 6, 2020, Employee #1 was cutting a hole in the plenum of an HVAC unit. Employee #1 was stepping down off the HVAC unit to a stepladder he had previously placed to retrieve rechargeable batteries for cordless tools. Employee #1 did not know someone had moved the ladder. When Employee #1 stepped out for the ladder he fell 9-feet striking the equipment door that was open and landing on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat a fractured foot.
Keywords: Battery, Concrete, Door, Foot, Fracture, HVAC, Hospital, Ladder, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462499.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury |