Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1535328.015 - University Health Systems Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 1535328.015

Report ID: 0454726

Date Opened: 06/10/2021

Site Address:
University Health Systems Inc.
420 W Morris Blvd # 400h
Morristown, TN 37813

Mailing Address:
420 W Morris Blvd # 400h, Morristown, TN 37813

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 524114/Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/10/2021

Emphasis: N:Covid-19

Case Closed: 10/15/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1779223

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
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	Serious	TCA 50-3-105(1)	08/26/2021	09/30/2021	$3,150	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 136440.015

Event: 06/05/2021

One Employee with COVID-19 infection dies and another is hos

An employee was conducting sleep studies in an enclosed office space in close proximity with a coworker who was exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 during a 12-hour work shift. Employees were not provided physical barriers or alternative workspaces to reduce exposure to coworkers. The employee tested positive for COVID-19 on May 24, 2021 after feeling sick for three days. The employee was hospitalized on May 29, 2021, for pneumonia and subsequently died in the hospital on June 5, 2021.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1535328.015	39	F	Fatality		Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians

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