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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1570345.015 - Sandoval County
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Sandoval County
1500 Idalia Road Building D
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/18/2022
Emphasis: N:Covid-19
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1845759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,868 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $12,868 |
| Current Penalty | $11,868 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $12,868 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/03/2022 | 06/29/2022 | $11,868 | $11,868 | $0 | 06/13/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 06/03/2022 | 06/29/2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/13/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:23 a.m. on December 22, 2021, an employee who worked as a Tax Researcher for a County Treasurer's Office died from COVID-19 infection while in the hospital. The employee had frequent and sustained indoor contact with coworkers while working in an office cubicle setting. The employee also had frequent contact with the general public through a window with an opening for speaking and paper transfer. Adequate ventilation was provided at the window. The employee last worked onsite on November 24, 2021. On November 27, 2021, the employee had begun to experience COVID-19 related symptoms and on December 4, 2021, she was hospitalized. Coworkers had not been screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to the start of work and three coworkers were not sent home after being at work with COVID-19 related symptoms. Two of the three coworkers were experiencing symptoms during the week of November 22, 2021. A fourth coworker came to work on November 29, 2021, with COVID-19 symptoms, left to take a COVID-19 test at lunch, returned to work, and received a positive result the following day. A fifth positive coworker was told by management to leave work, but the coworker refused and management allowed the employee to remain at work for another two days before they eventually tested positive for COVID-19 on December 3, 2021. 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 | 1570345.015 | 57 | F | Fatality | Administrators & officials, public administration |