Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, HCA West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, 7300 Medical Center Dr., WEST HILLS, CA, 91307, USA
3 years ago • business
Regulatory Report
7300 Medical Center Drive, Los Angeles, 91307 California, United States
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5120(c)(5)(C). Health Care Worker Back and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention. There is no lift equipment or other trained staff available to assist a nurses in pulling up patients in bed, or transferring patients to another bed or chair. California Code of Regulations. Title 8, Section 5199(e)(l), Aerosol Transmissible Diseases. The Employer does not provide employees with PPE on the Unit. Nurses do not have immediate access to PPE, including N- 95 respirators. The nurses frequently do COVID-19 swabs for pre-op screenings. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5193(d)(3)(E)(3) and 5193(i). Bloodborne Pathogens. Biohazard trash has not been removed since February 2021. There has been blood product waste in the dirty linen area since the unit was moved to the former L&D Unit. Complainant notes: BBP: Biohazard trash not emptied since February. No PPE on unit. Nurses do not have immediate access to PPE, including N95s. Nurses do COVID-19 swabs for pre op screenings. No lift equipment or means for single nurse to assist patients, pull up in bed or transfer to another bed/chair.Alleged Hazards: 3,
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-04-08
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