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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111748505 - Kass Management Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361318975 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111748505 | Fatality | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 111748505 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Janitors and cleaners |