Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1569074.015 - Ahmc San Gabriel Valley Medical�Lp�

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Investigation Summary

At 12:00 p.m. on August 25, 2021, an employee working as a licensed practical nurse for a medical center was either walking or standing by a restroom that had been cleaned with bleach. The employee inhaled the bleach vapors and had an allergic or sensitivity reaction to the chemical. The employee began to cough and had difficulty breathing as she felt her airways becoming irritated and inflamed. The employee was hospitalized and treated for asphyxia.

Keywords: Allergic Reaction, Asphyxiated, Bleach, Breathing, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Chest, Chlorine, Cleaning, Cleaning Fluid, Disinfectant, Inhalation, Irritation, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Oxygen, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Sodium Hypochlorite