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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1491718.015 - Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
1031 21st St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Mailing Address:
1001 21 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 621910/Ambulance Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1635085 | ||
| Accident | 1674765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,590 | $0 | $6,590 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,590 | $0 | $6,590 |
| 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) | 07/23/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 A | 07/23/2021 | 08/11/2021 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A)(8) | 07/23/2021 | 08/11/2021 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5199(G)(2) | 07/23/2021 | 08/11/2021 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:35 p.m. on June 23, 2020, two employees who worked for an emergency medical service were reported hospitalized with COVID-19. Employee #1 was performing procedures associated with providing emergency medical services. Employee #2 was a supply technician and it is unknown when he may have been exposed. Employee #1 was exposed to a patient who was later found to be positive for COVID-19. At the time of the medical response, the patient's COVID-19 status was unknown. Employee #1 responded to the emergency at the patient's residence. Employee #1 was not wearing the appropriate respiratory protection while responding to the incident. The appropriate respiratory protection was in the ambulance and available, but Employee #1 chose not to don the protective equipment. Employee #2 had taken a vacation and traveled across state lines on or about the time of exposure. 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 | 1491718.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Emt & Paramedics | |
| 2 | 1491718.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Emt & Paramedics |