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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485328.015 - Twincraft Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Twincraft Inc.
2 Tigan St.
Winooski, VT 05404
Mailing Address:
2 Tigan St., Winooski, VT 05404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1576546 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1486419 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1486419 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,435 | $0 | $48,578 | $0 | $0 | $85,013 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $34,000 | $0 | $0 | $46,145 |
| 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 C01 | 09/15/2020 | 10/05/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 09/15/2020 | 10/05/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 III B | 09/15/2020 | 10/05/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 09/15/2020 | 10/05/2020 | $17,000 | $24,289 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Repeat | 19100212 A03 II | 09/15/2020 | 10/05/2020 | $17,000 | $24,289 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on April 21, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, at the end of soap production line, were clearing jammed soap slugs out of a bar mold press. The coworker had stopped the machine by raising the guard and tripping the limit switch. Both employees removed the jammed soap. The coworker lowered the guard or let it fall, and the press restarted, catching Employee #1's right-hand ring and little fingertips in the mold. Employee #1 suffered a crushed ring and little finger on the right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Clearing, Crushed, Finger, Guard, Jammed, Line Clearance, Machine Guarding, Mold, Press, Production Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485328.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |