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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: 1582384.015 - Pih Health Whittier Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pih Health Whittier Hospital
12401 Washington Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
Mailing Address:
12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602
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: 04/19/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1878793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 04/19/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/19/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5199(H)(1) | 04/19/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/19/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5199(I) | 04/19/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/19/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5199(J)(3)(F) | 04/19/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 05/19/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
On January 20, 2022, an employee who worked as an Emergency Room Technician for a local hospital was hospitalized with COVID-19. The employee interacted with patients and is potentially exposed to COVID-19 as part of her regular duties. 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 | 1582384.015 | 35 | F | Hospitalized injury | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. |