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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1586163.015 - County Of Ventura; Site - Ventura County Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
County Of Ventura; Site - Ventura County Medical Center
300 Hillmont Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
300 Hillmont Ave., Ventura, CA 93003
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 621112/ Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1859003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,310 | $0 | $28,810 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,310 | $0 | $28,810 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 06/02/2022 | 07/07/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 780(A) | 06/02/2022 | 07/07/2022 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/02/2022 | 07/07/2022 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3302(A) | 06/02/2022 | 06/14/2022 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 a.m. on December 2, 2021, an employee was working as a cook in the kitchen of a hospital and was carrying a pitcher of near-boiling water in each hand from the kettle to the steam tables to heat food. As the employee was walking, she felt the strength in her right arm give out causing the hot water to splash on her apron. The employee felt the water burning her so she tried to set the pitchers down on a nearby dish warmer. The pitchers were quickly set on the edge of the dish warmer which caused one of the pitchers to tilt and spill more hot water on the employee. The employee screamed which caused a coworker and her supervisor to come over to her. The supervisor called the internal hospital line for rapid response. The employee was hospitalized to treat second-degree burns on seven percent of her body and third-degree burns on one to two percent of her left arm and abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Burn, Carry, Cook, Food service, Hospital, Hot Water, Spill
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1586163.015 | 51 | F | Hospitalized injury | Short-order cooks |