Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1548314.015 - 75101 - City Of Aiken - Public Safety

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 1548314.015

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/17/2021

Site Address:
75101 - City Of Aiken - Public Safety
384 Beaufort St Ne
Aiken, SC 29801

Mailing Address:
834 Beaufort St Ne, Aiken, SC 29801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9111

NAICS: 921110/Executive Offices

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/07/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1798732

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
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	1.12(A)	02/10/2022	03/15/2022	$700	$700	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138347.015

Event: 08/15/2021

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working for a city's public service agency. He was a fire fighter recruit. During the week of July 29, 2021, he attended the fire fighter II session of fire fighter recruit school. The lead instructor for the training began feeling sick on or about July 29. He continued to teach the class until July 30. On or about July 31, the lead instructor tested positive for COVID-19. He was sent to quarantine. The employee began to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, and he was tested on or about August 2. He received positive results on the following day, August 3. He was hospitalized on August 10. On or about August 12, he was moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) and put on a ventilator. He remained in the ICU until he died of COVID-19, on the morning of August 15, 2021.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1548314.015	43	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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