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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565223.015 - Hanover Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Hanover Foods Corporation
7000 Millington Road
Clayton, DE 19938
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1150, Clayton, DE 19938
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/28/2022
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 07/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1786905 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1543718 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $97,380 | $0 | $148,143 | $0 | $0 | $245,523 |
| Current Penalty | $54,248 | $0 | $84,442 | $0 | $0 | $138,690 |
| 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 | 19100037 A02 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100037 B04 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 D02 I D | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $8,023 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 D02 I E | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100119 F01 II | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100119 F01 III C | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $7,251 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 03/28/2022 | 06/03/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 03/28/2022 | 06/03/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 N | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01008 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 II | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $6,496 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100022 A01 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $19,484 | $34,183 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100151 C | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $32,479 | $56,980 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100119 J05 | 03/28/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $32,479 | $56,980 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:28 p.m. on July 14, 2021, Employee #1 was preparing to enter the facility's external chlorine shed to clean up a broken light bulb. Upon opening the front door, the employee reported smelling chlorine but proceeded to enter and exited through the back door. The employee subsequently felt ill and contacted the facility's Wastewater Supervisor. At approximately 6:14 p.m., the supervisor transported Employee #1 to a hospital in Smyrna, Delaware, and the employee was later transferred and admitted to a hospital in Dover, Delaware. Employee #1 was treated for shortness of breath and released on July 16, 2021, returning to work without restrictions on July 18, 2021.
Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chlorine, Inhalation, Overexposure, Shortness of breath
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565223.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |