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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487400.015 - Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
9920 Talbert Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Mailing Address:
18111 Brookhurst Street, Suite #4500, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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: 12/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1635007 | ||
| Accident | 1635008 | ||
| Accident | 1635012 | ||
| Accident | 1684110 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,100 | $0 | $7,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $5,150 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 12/22/2020 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5193(C)(1) | 12/22/2020 | 01/27/2021 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/11/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5199(D) | 12/22/2020 | 01/27/2021 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/11/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5199(G)(5) | 12/22/2020 | 01/27/2021 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 01/11/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
Four employees are hospitalized with COVID-19 infection. Employee #1 was an RN; Employee #2 was a patient care assistant and Employee #3 was an RN, all who provided patient care. Employee #4 was a patient care assistant who transported patients. Adequate Aerosol Transmissible Diseases policies and procedures were not in place in some situations. On March 20, 2020, Employee #1 cared for a COVID-19 patient, and was hospitalized from March 31, 2020, to April 2, 2020, though the employee had a negative COVID-19 test. While at home recuperating, the employee became more ill and was admitted to a different hospital from about April 5, 2020, to April 13, 2020, when Employee #1 had a positive COVID-19 test. Employee #2 had been working on a COVID-19 unit for about a month before having symptoms. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn included a N95 respirator, faceshield with built-in eye protection, gloves, and disposable coveralls. There was no reuse or extended use of N95 respirators and a new N95 respirator was used per patient. Employee #2 was not feeling well at work and went to the ER where the employee was admitted from April 8, 2020, to about April 18, 2020. Employee #3 had cared for a COVID-19 positive patient. PPE worn included a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) or a N95 respirator, goggles, faceshield, double gloves and gowns. Employee #3 developed symptoms and was tested on April 7, 2020, and found to be positive for COVID-19. Employee #3 was hospitalized from about April 8, 2020, to April 15, 2020. Employee #4 had been out for a work-related injury and was undergoing physical therapy (PT) when symptoms began and required hospitalization for COVID-19 from May 15, 2020, to May 23, 2020. Since Employee #4 was only going to the PT appointments from home, the sessions were the only location Employee #4 could have contracted COVID-19.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487400.015 | 67 | M | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | |
| 2 | 1487400.015 | 45 | F | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | |
| 3 | 1487400.015 | 57 | F | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | |
| 4 | 1487400.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |