Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17547456 - Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
4500 Parsons Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11355
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/22/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Blood
Case Closed: 06/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360395271 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/19/1994 | 12/22/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a nursing assistant, was apparently exposed to a patient with undiagnosed multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) between April 14 and 21, 1993. Employee #1 died. The patient was being treated for mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Medical evaluations are conducted by physicians for early detection of TB in patients. Employee #1 had the appropriate medical screening, surveillance, and training for TB control, and knew the follow-up procedures for TB exposure. The TB control program at Flushing Hospital was compliant with OSHA guidelines as published by the CDC in MMWR, vol. 39, no. RR-17, 1990.
Keywords: INFECTIOUS DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17547456 | Fatality | Other | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
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