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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1282514.015 - Walt Disney Parks And Resorts U.S. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Walt Disney Parks And Resorts U.S. Inc.
1313 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802
Mailing Address:
Attn: Health & Safety 1313 S Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1286587 | ||
| Inspection | 1284939 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,750 | $0 | $45,500 |
| Current Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,750 | $0 | $45,500 |
| 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 | 461(C) | 03/13/2018 | 04/24/2018 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 B03 | 03/13/2018 | 03/30/2018 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 05/23/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 03/13/2018 | 03/30/2018 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 05/23/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4353(G) | 03/13/2018 | 03/27/2018 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/23/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 03001 | Repeat | 342(A) | 03/13/2018 | 03/27/2018 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/23/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3328(B) | 03/13/2018 | 03/27/2018 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 05/23/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
The employer is an amusement park/resort that operates multiple cooling towers on its property. An existing cooling tower (CT2), and a newly constructed cooling tower (CT4), were brought back online for intermittent operations and mixing of waters, for adjusting. During this time, the employer was not effectively performing weekly bacteria inspections and had several days and weeks where the cooling towers were taken off line for maintenance. At 3:30 p.m. on September 7, 2017, Employee #1 was performing his duties as a cook, in his normal workplace, within 200 feet of the cooling towers. His normal path of travel during his day took him near and around the cooling towers. Employee #2 was performing his duties as an operating engineer who operated a steam locomotive amusement ride, within 50 feet of the cooling towers, at an elevated location near the fan exhaust of the cooling towers. Employee #3 was performing his duties as a maintenance laborer, within 200 feet, with travel back and forth next to the cooling towers. All three employees became ill and were diagnosed with Legionnaires Disease. Prior to employee illnesses, the old cooling tower (CT2) had been drained, but not the pipes underneath the tower, and the water became stagnant and infected with Legionella bacteria. All three employees were exposed to airborne Legionella on or about the August/September 2017 timeframe. Employees #1 and #3 were admitted to the hospital for treatment for more than 24 hours and Employee #2 was treated in the emergency room and released.
Keywords: Amusement Park/Carnival, Cooling Tower, Infectious Disease, Legionnaires' Disease, Pipe, Water, Water Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1282514.015 | 45 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations | |
| 2 | 1282514.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Cooks, except short order | |
| 3 | 1282514.015 | 69 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |