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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1602901.015 - Hvfg, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
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: 12/02/2024
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $65,262 | $0 | $22,376 | $0 | $0 | $87,638 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $60,000 |
| 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 | 01/29/2024 | $10,000 | $9,324 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $15,000 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01002G | Serious | 19100146 D04 IX | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $15,000 | $7,458 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003B | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $9,324 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 12/12/2022 | 01/29/2024 | $20,000 | $22,376 | $0 | 01/10/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on June 19, 2022, an employee was replacing a submersible sewage pump located in a sump pit. The sump pit was floor-level and located in the corner 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 Channelock 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 retrieve the pliers and fell into the sump pit head first. No one witnessed the incident, as the employee was working alone. The employee was found killed by drowning at a later time, submerged headfirst with his feet protruding from the sump pit.
Keywords: Drown, Drowning, Maintenance, Pit, Sewage, Stuck, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602901.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Kitchen workers, food preparation |