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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111815155 - Alta Bates Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Alta Bates Medical Center
2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/14/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361404320 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $5,487 | $244 | $0 | $5,731 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $5,487 | $244 | $0 | $5,731 |
| 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 | 5220 K03 B2 | 06/22/1993 | 07/14/1993 | $244 | $244 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 5220 M 2 A | 06/22/1993 | 06/25/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Repeat | 5220 M02 B | 06/22/1993 | 06/14/1993 | $487 | $487 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A Central Processing technician overloaded the sterilizer trays for both the AMSCO and 3M ethylene oxide sterilizers. In addition, the technician did not follow correct procedures to crack the door prior to removing the sterilized load. Central Processing Employees #1 through #9 evacuated the area as soon as an alarm sounded. The responding engineers measured a 7 ppm peak for the AMSCO leak and a 38 ppm spike for the 3M leak. Engineers wore SCBAs as they investigated and measured ethylene oxide levels with a Miran recorder. No employees went for medical surveillance.
Keywords: LEAK, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 111815155 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |