Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316522218 - Emergency Medical Services Authority

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 316522218

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 04/26/2013

Site Address:
Emergency Medical Services Authority
10901 Gold Center Dr Ste 400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8322

NAICS: 624230/Emergency and Other Relief Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/02/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/17/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102683810
Complaint	208851279		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$650	$0	$650
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$650	$0	$650
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/03/2013	11/05/2013	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3362 G	10/03/2013	11/05/2013	$350	$350	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 316522218

Event: 04/05/2013

Chemical Odor Sends Eight Workers to the Emergency Room

On April 5, 2013, Employee #1, a 59-year-old male and seven coworkers with at Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) located on the fourth floor of a building Rancho Cordova, California had been complaining of a chemical odor on the North East side of the fourth floor. Because of the odor and feeling sick; at least eight workers drove themselves to the emergency room at Mercy Hospital in Folsom California. The seven coworkers were seen and released by medical personnel at Mercy Hospital on the same day. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital and stayed in the hospital until April 7, 2013 for what appeared to be more serious symptoms; including headache, shortness of breath, and stomach discomfort.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HEADACHE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, STOMACH, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316522218			Hospitalized injury	Other	Computer operators

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