Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493964.015 - Smithfield Fresh Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Smithfield Fresh Meats
601 N Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
Mailing Address:
601 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Records
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1661786 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 19040005 B03 | 03/11/2021 | 04/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:57 a.m. on August 20, 2020, an employee who had worked as a Quality Inspector at a meat processing plant died from COVID-19 related pneumonia. The employee's last day of work was August 4, 2020, on which day he worked a full shift. The employee's duties in the Quality Assurance Department consisted of conducting audits and collecting carcass swabs on the cut floor as required by government regulations, as well as associated office activities. On August 5, 2020, the employee was transported to the hospital due to COVID-19 related symptoms including fever, body aches, and coughing. The employee was was admitted, tested positive for COVID-19, and remained in the hospital until his death. The employer did not report the case as work related, but later contact tracing determined the employee was in close contact with coworkers who were diagnosed with COVID-19. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493964.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Quality Assurance Inspector |
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