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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575170.015 - Usa Waste Of California, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Usa Waste Of California, Inc
13083 Grass Valley Ave
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
C/O Littler Mendelson, P.C. 1255 Treat Blvd, Ste 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1859713 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 3205(C)(3)(B)3. | 07/25/2022 | 08/11/2022 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3205(C)(8)(D) | 07/25/2022 | 08/11/2022 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 07/25/2022 | 08/11/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working as a garbage truck operator and his last day worked was on January 6, 2022. The employee called in sick on January 7, as he was not feeling well. The employee's wife had tested positive for COVID-19 on December 30, 2021. The employee was not vaccinated for COVID-19. On January 12, the employee went to a doctor's office to get checked for shortness of breath and other symptoms but couldn't get in. In a zoom visit that night the doctor told the employee to return in the morning. The employee returned to the doctor's office and was found to have a low oxygen level and was transported by his wife to a nearby hospital. The employee was tested, found to be COVID-19 positive, and admitted into the COVID-19 ward of the hospital for treatment. The employee died due to COVID-19 pneumonia and other medical complications on January 25, 2022.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575170.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |