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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119901197 - Riverside Community Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901641936 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 15 | 23 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 | $0 | $17,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5220 D02 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5220 D01 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/08/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5220 D07 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5220 E04 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6003 D02 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5220 J01 B | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5220 I04 | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5220 J03 B | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5220 M02 C | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 780 A | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 780 C | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 5217 K | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 5217 M05 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 5217 M03 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 5220 H02 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $150 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 17. | 03001 | Serious | 5220 G01 D | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 04001 | Serious | 761 A | 12/06/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 05001 | Serious | 5217 H01 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 20. | 06001 | Serious | 5217 G01 D | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 07001 | Serious | 5217 I02 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 22. | 08001 | Serious | 5217 I03 | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 23. | 09001 | Serious | 4559 A | 12/06/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 responded to an ethylene oxide (ETO) leak in the tank room of the sterile processing department of a general and surgical hospital. Employee #1 entered the tank room with an uncalibrated ETO sensor to determine the location of the leak. The employer did not provide nor did Employee #1 wear any respiratory protection. Once Employee #1 entered the tank room, the sensor alarm sounded and he left immediately. The leak was due to an improperly loaded gas sterilizer and a piece of cloth that became caught between the sterilizer door frame and door seal. Employees #1 and Employee #2, who also worked in the sterile processing department, were exposed to an unknown concentration of ETO.
Keywords: PPE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, AIR CONTAMINATION, GAS LEAK, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119901197 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers | ||
| 2 | 119901197 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |