Johnson Controls, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Dec 23, 2020: Employee with covid-19 infection is hospitalized

An employee was working as a mechanical HVAC journeyman and was working remotely working out in the field primarily at warehouses and manufacturing facilities for two weeks prior to testing positive for COVID-19. The employee was hospitalized for COVID-19 on December 23, 2020, but successfully recovered from his infection.

Incident on Jun 18, 2019: Employee is injured from heat exhaustion

At 04:00 p.m. on June 18, 2019, an employee had been assigned to work on the roof at a Kaiser site to replace HVAC compressors and had been performing that work all day for their shift. The employee was performing HVAC work on the roof of a Kaiser site outside in the heat for their full 8 hour shift. It was a hot day and the employee was working alone leading them to became dehydrated quickly after work. After work, the employee experienced heat cramps and was transported to the hospital via ambulance and admitted. At approximately 01:07 p.m. on June 20, 2019, DOSH was notified of the incident. The hospital emergency room did not comply with the reporting requirements leading to a delay, and an investigation was opened by DOSH personnel on June 21, 2019.

Incident on Jul 30, 2018: Employee falls from ladder, sustains traumatic brain injury

At 10:45 a.m. on July 30, 2018, Employee #1, a security installation technician, was working from an 8-foot stepladder and installing interior alarm strobes throughout a building being converted to medical offices. He was working with both hands overhead and leaning backward to install electrical boxes when he lost balance, fell a height of 3 to 4 feet, and struck his head on the concrete floor. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for traumatic brain injury. brain injury.

Incident on Aug 14, 2012: Employee amputates fingertip in fan belt

At about 10:20 a.m. on August 14, 2012, Employee #1, with Johnson Controls, Inc. , was conducting an inspection on a marine laboratory air handler system located at the basement of the building. Employee #1 turned off the power of the fan an d removed the top panel cover. During the inspection, he moved around, and his h and hit the rotating drive belt of the exhaust fan which resulted in a right thu mb injury. Employee #1 was transported to the Hospital. Employee #1 suffered fro m an amputated fingertip.