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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111781118 - Santa Theresa Community Hospital (Kaiser)
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Santa Theresa Community Hospital (Kaiser)
250 Hospital Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/04/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361042450 | ||
| Complaint | 75410928 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 75415976 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 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 | Other | 5141 C01 | 06/18/1991 | 04/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5220 H01 | 06/18/1991 | 07/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5217 I01 | 06/18/1991 | 07/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5217 N01 | 06/18/1991 | 07/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 1991, housekeeping was called to the dirty instrument room in the hospital's operating room area to clean up a small (9 in. by 12 in.) formalin spill. While Employee #1 was using a mop to clean up the liquid, her nose and throat became irritated by the formalin vapors. Approximately one hour later, Employee #1 started to feel dizzy and intoxicated. She was taken to the emergency room, and then sent home. She had a headache and hangover-like symptoms for the next 2 days. Employee #1 had not had proper hazard communication training or personal protective equipment for the situation. Also, the clean-up procedures were incorrect for a substance containing formaldehyde.
Keywords: VAPOR, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FORMALDEHYDE, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111781118 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Janitors and cleaners |