HHS OCR report · 2013
Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 4,560
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA), People Resources Corporation, inadvertently uploaded Excel spreadsheets containing the CE’s Member Assistance Program (MAP) eligibility data onto an unsecure website maintained by the BA. An unknown individual or entity believed to be in China uploaded the data to two additional websites. In addition, two other websites contained links to the BA’s unsecure website. The spre...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,560 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Sheet Metal Local 36 Welfare Fund.