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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1490412.015 - Antelope Valley Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Antelope Valley Hospital
1600 West Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
1600 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
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: 06/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1634246 | ||
| Accident | 1635302 | ||
| Complaint | 1652798 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1688114 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1689176 | ||
| Accident | 1720990 | ||
| Complaint | 1720989 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1720991 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,120 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,120 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $8,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 06/04/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5199(D)(2) | 06/04/2021 | 06/16/2021 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5199(H) | 06/04/2021 | 06/16/2021 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 09/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
On May 5, 2020, five employees who had been providing direct care to patients were reported hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection after testing positve for the virus. Employees had reported inadequate training for nurses on how to correctly use PAPR respirators in the COVID-19 unit, poor sanitation in the breakroom and lack of adherence to CDC infection control guidelines. Adequate Aerosol Transmissible Diseases policies and procedures were found to not be in place. The dates, times and further details leading up to exposures are not indicated in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1490412.015 | 50 | F | Hospitalized injury | Managers, medicine and health | |
| 2 | 1490412.015 | 59 | F | Hospitalized injury | Health specialties teachers | |
| 3 | 1490412.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | |
| 4 | 1490412.015 | 52 | F | Hospitalized injury | Registered nurses | |
| 5 | 1490412.015 | 57 | F | Hospitalized injury | Physician/Nurse |