Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557314.015 - Uc San Diego Health
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Uc San Diego Health
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Mailing Address:
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/04/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1810407 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,855 | $0 | $6,855 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,855 | $0 | $6,855 |
| 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) | 03/04/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5199(J) | 03/04/2022 | $425 | $425 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5199(D) | 03/04/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $795 | $795 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5199(G) | 03/04/2022 | 04/21/2022 | $635 | $635 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee had been working as a Security Agent for a University Hospital. As part the employee's duties he had potential direct contact with COVID-19 positive patients while responding to disturbance calls, screening patients and visitors and escorting COVID-19 positive or suspect patients from ambulatory services. The employee was last at the worksite on August 13, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m. At or around 8:00 p.m. on August 15, 2021, the employee contacted a coworker (Supervisor) to report he was ill and would not be coming into work the next day. On August 17, 2021, the employee tested positive for COVID-19. On August 20, 2021, the employee was was admitted to the hospital. At 6:13 p.m. on September 10, 2021, the employee died from complications due to COVID-19. It is unknown how the employee contracted COVID-19 or if he even contracted it at the workplace, but the employer did not have Adequate Aerosol Transmissible Diseases policies and procedures in place.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557314.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Guards and police, excluding public service |
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