Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1485371.015 - La City Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 1485371.015

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 07/27/2020

Site Address:
La City Fire Department
1192 E 51st St
Los Angeles, CA 90011

Mailing Address:
200 N Main St 16th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1630961

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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	$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)	06/17/2021		$0	$5,000	$0	08/02/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 128081.015

Event: 07/25/2020

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working as a firefighter paramedic for a large city. The fire department implemented and provided COVID-19 training to all staff on post-exposure procedures, personal health best practices, response standard operating guidance, station and apparatus sanitizing procedures, social distancing while at work, and EMS policies and protocols. The department provided PPE to all staff and enforced its' use. The department provided testing for all staff members and also their family members if requested. The employee requested a COVID-19 test due to possible signs and symptoms. The test confirmed that the employee was positive for COVID-19 on July 11, 2020, and he was sent home for quarantine. The employee checked himself in to the hospital July 16, and died at 5:00 p.m. on July 25, 2020.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1485371.015	45	M	Fatality		Fire Fighter

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