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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1535328.015 - University Health Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Health
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1779223 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1535328.015 | 39 | F | Fatality | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians |