Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111748505 - Kass Management Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111748505

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 10/15/1991

Site Address:
Kass Management Services, Inc.
1221 Nevin St
Richmond, CA 94804

Mailing Address:
1734 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Richmond, CA 94804

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/13/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361318975

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	03/10/1992	04/03/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3362 A	03/10/1992	04/03/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170197370

Event: 03/06/1992

Janitors die after exposure to Legionnaires' disease in wate

Employee #1 and #2 were janitors for Kass Management Services, was performing janitorial tasks at the Social Security Building in Richmond, CA. The water used for mopping and other cleaning duties was connected to the tepid water system, which was contaminated with Legionella Pneumophila Serotype One; the water sample taken from the sink used for washing and mopping tested positive for Legionella. Employee #1 died and the autopsy report indicated that her death was caused by respiratory failure due to massive bilateral bronchopneumonia. The causative organism was identified as Legionella Pneumophila Serotype One. Employee #2 also died.

Keywords: JANITOR, RESPIRATORY, CLEANING, INHALATION, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111748505			Fatality	Other	Janitors and cleaners
2	111748505			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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