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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: 1576602.015 - Contra Costa County - Employment & Human Services
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Contra Costa County - Employment & Human Services
165 Covallo Rd.
Antioch, CA 94509
Mailing Address:
40 Douglas Drive, Martinez, CA 94553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 923130/ Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/19/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1855218 | ||
| Accident | 1856401 | ||
| Complaint | 1856435 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,770 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,770 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3205(C)(2)(D)1. | 07/19/2022 | $0 | $4,385 | $0 | 07/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3205(C)(4) | 07/19/2022 | $2,000 | $4,385 | $0 | 07/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
An employee an employee worked as an Eligibility Worker II for a County Employment and Human Services Division since November of 2018. The employee performed administrative duties such as reviewing applications and making determinations as to which applicants meet the requirements for government assistance programs. On January 7, 2022, the employee began to experience COVID-19 related symptoms. That same day was his last day in the office. At 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2022, the employee went to the hospital for a doctor appointment and was tested for COVID-19. That same day the employee received a positive test result and phoned his immediate supervisor after 5:00 p.m. to report the result. Plus, the employee was admitted to the hosptial due to shortness of breathe and respiratory concerns. The employee was fully vaccinated when he tested positive for COVID-19. Several factors may have contributed to the hospitalization including, but not limited to, that the employee had recently been hospitalized for blood clots in his lungs as well as other on going medical issues. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. 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 | 1576602.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Administrators & officials, public administration |