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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: 1547641.015 - Antelope Valley Healthcare District
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Antelope Valley Healthcare District
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: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1770043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $23,560 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $23,560 |
| 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) | 10/25/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 10/25/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3273(A) | 10/25/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on May 1, 2021, an employee working as a security guard for a hospital was called due to a code gray. There were a several wheelchairs stored outside the Emergency Room. The employee tripped and fell over a curb that housed the wheelchairs and landed on his left side. The employee sustained an abrasion to his right hand and left hip. The employee was hospitalized for more than 24 hours for treatment.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Emergency Response, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Hand, Hip, Hospital, Housekeeping, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Obstructed Egress, Security Guard, Storage Area, Tripped, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547641.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |