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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1518646.015 - Twincraft Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Twincraft Inc.
36 River Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
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: Health
Close Conference: 03/05/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1741830 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,844 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,844 |
| Current Penalty | $16,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,400 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 05/05/2021 | 06/30/2021 | $4,827 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 05/05/2021 | 06/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 05/05/2021 | 06/30/2021 | $4,827 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/05/2021 | 06/30/2021 | $6,746 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on March 3, 2021, an employee working for a soap manufacturer was observing a potassium hydroxide (KOH) feed during on-the-job training (OJT) for the saponification feed process. The outlet tubing dislodged from the pump and sprayed the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat chemical burns to his eyes and the skin on his face, neck and chest.
Keywords: Burn, Caustic, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chest, Corrosive, Detergent, Eye, Eye protection, Face, Inexperience, Material Handling, Neck, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Skin, Sprayed, Struck By, Training, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518646.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |