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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485894.015 - Sutter Bay Hospitals
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Sutter Bay Hospitals
2450 Ashby Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
Mailing Address:
3012 Summit Street Attn: Safety Department Erick Wilkinson 3rd Floor, C Wing, Oakland, CA 94609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1631278 | ||
| Complaint | 1688083 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $141,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $141,750 |
| Current Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $37,500 |
| 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 | 5199(D)(1) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $16,875 | $16,875 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5199(E)(1) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $0 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5199(E)(5)(B) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $0 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 5199(G) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $750 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 5199(G)(4)(B) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $1,125 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 5199(G)(6)(B) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $750 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 5199(H)(6)(C) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $16,875 | $16,875 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 8. | 08001 | Other | 5199(I)(4) | 03/24/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $1,125 | $20,250 | $0 | 03/29/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
An employee worked as a Respiratory Therapist at an acute care facility. The employee routinely performed duties including procedures that generated aerosols from patients. On July 22, 2020, the employee tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized the same day. The employee had not been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient since the end of March. The employee began to experience symptoms approximately 4 months after the last confirmed contact with a patient known to have COVID-19. The source of the employee's exposure in unknown. The employee's respiratory symptoms were consistent with COVID-19. The employee was asymptomatic on her last day of work at which time she was in close contact with a coworker without wearing respiratory protection. The employer did not have Adequate Aerosol Transmissible Diseases policies and procedures in place.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485894.015 | 53 | F | Hospitalized injury | Inhalation therapists |