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Inspection: 1602901.015 - Hvfg, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Albany
Site Address:
Hvfg, Llc
22 County Road 183c
Bethel, NY 12720
Mailing Address:
80 Brooks Road, Ferndale, NY 12734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1907974 | ||
| Inspection | 1603578 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $65,262 | $0 | $22,376 | $0 | $0 | $87,638 |
| Current Penalty | $65,262 | $0 | $22,376 | $0 | $0 | $87,638 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $9,324 | $9,324 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $13,052 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $13,052 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D04 IX | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $13,052 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $7,458 | $7,458 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $9,324 | $9,324 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 12/12/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $22,376 | $22,376 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on June 19, 2022, an employee was replacing a submersible sewage pu mp located in a sump pit. The sump pit was floor-level and located in the corne r of a raw processing room. The sump pit was 2 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep, and was approximately 2/3 full of wastewater. The employee was using Channeloc k pliers to reconnect a 2 inch diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) outlet pipe to the pump, when he dropped the pliers into the sump pit. The employee tried to r etrieve the pliers and fell into the sump pit head first. No one witnessed the i ncident, as the employee was working alone. The employee was found killed by dro wning at a later time, submerged headfirst with his feet protruding from the sum p pit.
Keywords:drown, drowning, maintenance, pit, sewage, stuck, working alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602901.015 | Fatality | Kitchen workers, food preparation |