Even as floodwaters substantially receded from the Granite City’s downtown, Barre Mayor reported widespread damage and warned people to be vigilant. The city has been under a boil-water notice since Monday afternoon. The issue stemmed from prescheduled work being conducted at the city’s water treatment plant. It
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The City of Barre is lifting the boil water notice that was issued on November 1, 2022. Water tests have found no contamination, so the boil water notice is no longer in effect.
A water boil advisory in Barre started Wednesday. The Public Works Department reports two water main breaks on South Main Street at the Wall Complex and Delmont Avenue near Valliere Avenue. All services on South Main St. and its side streets from Ayers St. to Williamstown are
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Due to a high pressure water main break that occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Friday April 22, 2022 at the intersection of North Main Street and Third Street, Barre City Water System users in the following areas are advised to boil water until further notice. At
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Warehouse / Distribution hub in Berlin, VT: Complete lack of response to COVID-19 pandemic: Not providing hand sanitizer, gloves provided rip after 2 minutes, not provided time to change gloves or take care of personal hygiene. No sick leave policy. Employees from hot zones visiting facility to
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Hazard Description: Employee alleges that employer did not properly conduct contact tracing after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 in the workplace. Employee alleges that employer did not follow health protocols after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Employee alleges that employer does not have "masks required"
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The owner traveled out of the state of VT. Upon return the owner came back to work the next day. The owner did not quarantine and did not get tested for COVID19.
Hazard Description: Employee alleges that employer is allowing employees displaying symptoms of COVID-19 to remain at work. Employee alleges that employer allows for the blocking of entrance/exits/walk paths by packages on a regular basis. Location: Warehouse, Barre VT.