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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1608280.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $10,151.40
Issuance Date: 12/21/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 02/21/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/23/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/23/2023 | $10,151.40 | 02/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2022 | $14,502.00 | 01/19/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) On or about June 25, 2022, a security guard was bit by a patient while assisting nurses in giving the patient medication. b) On or about June 26, 2022, a nurse was punched in the face and shoulder by a patient while responding to a code for assistance with giving the same patient medication, which resulted in a fractured collar bone. c) On or about July 4, 2022, a nurse was punched in the head by a patient which caused the nurse to fall, lose consciousness and suffer a concussion while tending to a separate patient. d) On or about July 29, 2022, the Interim Director of Nursing was punched in the arm and kicked in the groin when the patient was agitated and slipped a restraining hold.