Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1573794.015 - Riverside County Sheriff'S Department

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Investigation Summary

At 3:00 p.m. on December 21, 2021, an employee who worked as a Correctional Deputy for a County Sheriff's Office died from COVID-19. The employer provides law enforcement, corrections, coroner, and marshal functions for the County. The employee was tested for COVID-19 on October 31, 2021, after experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms. The employee's last day in the workplace was October 28, 2021. The employee was hospitalized on November 3, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19 prior to his death on December 25, 2021. The employee's illness occured around the same time as two coworkers who were hospitalized with COVID-19, one of which who died. Coworker #1 worked as a Correctional Lieutenant and tested positive for COVID-19 on December 21, 2021. Coworker #1's last day in the workplace was December 21, 2021. Coworker #1 was hospitalized on December 29, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Coworker #1 died on February 24, 2022. Coworker #2 worked as a Sergeant and tested for COVID-19 on December 21, 2021. Coworker #2 's last day in the workplace was December 21, 2021. Coworker #2 was hospitalized on December 24, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. Workplace exposure was presumptive due to the nature of the employment.

Keywords: Infectious Disease