Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508853.015 - Life Care Centers Of America, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health
Site Address:
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc
3530 Keith Street Nw
Cleveland, TN 37312
Mailing Address:
3530 Keith Street, Cleveland, TN 37312
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 623110/Nursing Care Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/07/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2021
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1715950 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 F01 III | 03/25/2021 | 04/29/2021 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 G01 III | 03/25/2021 | 04/29/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100141 A03 I | 03/25/2021 | 04/29/2021 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee's job duties included taking the temperature of all employees and personnel who entered the facility through the front entrance. The employee would use an infrared thermometer to take each person's temperature and would ask them a series of questions about COVID-19 signs and symptoms. The employee's other duties included faxing documents, filing papers, and answering the phone. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 on December 4, 2020, during routine testing at the workplace. On December 11, 2020, the employee was admitted to the hospital and died from COVID-19 on January 4, 2021.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1508853.015 | 69 | F | Fatality | Receptionists |