Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303809933 - Genoa Sausage Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303809933

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 01/17/2002

Site Address:
Genoa Sausage Company
14 Industrial Parkway
Woburn, MA 01801

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 505728, Chelsea, MA 02150

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2013

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/04/2002

Emphasis: S:Food Processing

Case Closed: 06/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200775534		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q02 III	05/01/2002	06/18/2002	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19101200 F06	05/01/2002	05/06/2002	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19101200 H	05/01/2002	05/06/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200771475

Event: 01/16/2002

Employee Overexposed to Carbon Dioxide Due To A Clogged Vent

On January 16, 2002, spice was added into a meat chopper machine. The empty bag became sucked into the exhaust system. At some point, the exhaust system failed due to a clogged vent. Carbon dioxide, which was being injected into the meat, vented into the plant, exposing all employees. The employees experienced headaches, nausea, felt faint, etc. and were transported to hospitals for observation, none were admitted. (The sick employees were not listed on injury lines on the original form.)

Keywords: CARBON DIOXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303809933					Occupation not reported

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