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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1474695.015 - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
1600 West Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
13652 Cantara St., Bldg. 4, Panorama City, CA 91402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1580839 | ||
| Accident | 1587886 | ||
| Accident | 1610626 | ||
| Accident | 1610623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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) | 11/18/2020 | 12/22/2020 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 20, 2020, three employees were working in an administrative office and contracted the COVID-19 virus. Employee #1 had a history of pneumonia. His last day of work was March 6, 2020. On March 8, 2020, he began to have symptoms and called in to work sick. He went to the hospital on March 15, 2020, and was admitted for double pneumonia. On March 18, 2020, he was confirmed positive for COVID-19. He notified his employer of the illness the same day. Employee # 2 had her last day at work March 13, 2020. The onset of her illness was on March 15, 2020. She had the day off on March 16, 2020. On March 17, 2020, she called out sick. On March 21, she checked in to the emergency room. On March 25, 2020, she was diagnosed positive for COVID-19. Employee # 2 returned to work on April 1, 2020. Employee #3 had her last date of work on March 13, 2020. On March 16, 2020 she went on vacation for a week. On March 21, 2020, she was tested and received negative results on March 22, 2020. Her condition got worse, and she was advised by the doctor to go to hospital. On March 25, 2020, Employee # 3 went to Kaiser presenting with fever and was sent to urgent care and diagnosed with pneumonia and fever. On the same day, March 25, 2020, she was admitted to the hospital at around 11:00 p.m. The next day, March 26, 2020, she was screened for COVID-19 and received positive results two days later. Employee # 3 was released from the hospital on March 31, 2020.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1474695.015 | 61 | F | Hospitalized injury | Computer operators | |
| 2 | 1474695.015 | 42 | F | Hospitalized injury | Computer operators | |
| 3 | 1474695.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Administrators & officials, public administration |