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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547701.015 - Wfs Express, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Wfs Express, Inc.
6651 Lindbergh Drive
Sacramento, CA 95837
Mailing Address:
John F. Kennedy Airport, Bldg 151, East Hangar Road, Suite 361, Jamaica, NY 11430
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488119/Other Airport Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1797968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 01/26/2022 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/17/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3205(C)(3)(B)3.A. | 01/26/2022 | 03/02/2022 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 02/17/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on August 9, 2021, Employee #1 who worked as a Warehouse/Ramp Agent at an international supply warehouse left work early on July 24, 2021, and did not report to work his next scheduled work day of July 25, 2021. According to the employer's medical staff, Employee #1 reported experiencing symptoms as of July 24, 2021. Employee #1 was not aware of any contact with ill persons, either at work or away from work. Employee #1 went for a COVID-19 test on July 25, 2021, at the hospital. The employee was hospitalized that same day at 07:25 p.m. and received a positive test result. Employee #1 was treated and discharged on July 26, 2021, at 1:52 p.m.. On July 30, 2021, Employee #1 was readmitted to the hospital at 11:16 p.m. and died on August 9, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. while still in the hospital. Employee #2 who also worked as a Warehouse/Ramp Agent last worked on July 15, 2021, and called off work on the next scheduled work day which was Jly 16, 2021. Employee #2 used a home antigen test for COVID-19 on July 22, 2021, and tested positive. Employee #2 was hospitalized on July 27, 2021, received medical care and was discharged on July 29, 2021. Employee #2 was released to return to work on August 6, 2021. In addition to Employee #1 and Employee #2, two coworkers had also tested positive for COVID-19, but only the two described in the narrative were hospitalized. The employer did not have an effective COVID-19 Prevention Program in place.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547701.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1547701.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |