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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1581820.015 - U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs / Northport Va Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs / Northport Va Medical Center
79 Middleville Rd.
Northport, NY 11768
Mailing Address:
79 Middleville Rd., Northport, NY 11768
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2022
Emphasis: N:Covid-19, N:Svep, L:Fedsafe
Case Closed: 12/13/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1872512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100134 F02 | 08/17/2022 | 09/13/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 1, 2022, an employee who worked as a Nursing Assistant for a Veterans Medical Center died from COVID-19. The employee had tested positive as was on quarantine at home at the time of her death. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. The employer did not have an adequate Respiratory Protection Program in place.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1581820.015 | 71 | F | Fatality | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |