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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: 1483597.015 - Hackensack Meridian Health System
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Hackensack Meridian Health System
7600 River Road
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Mailing Address:
7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1623830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19100134 F02 | 09/18/2020 | 10/13/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 10/09/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 2020, Employee # 1, a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, was transferred from the inpatient unit to the Emergency Department. On February 5, 2020, she presented to the Emergency Department with complaints of dry cough, body aches and sneezing for the past 24 hours. She was experiencing chest pain due to coughing. She took Advil for her symptoms. She reported not having any sick contacts. On March 26, 2020, Employee # 1 called the COVID Call Center to report symptoms. On March 28, 2020, she tested positive for COVID-19. Employee # 1's last day of work was March 20, 2020. She was hospitalized from March 30, 2020 to April 17, 2020. On April 17, 2020, she was transferred to a different medical center. She died on July 12, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. of COVID-19 related causes.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483597.015 | 50 | F | Fatality | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |