WAUKESHA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. in 725 AMERICAN AVE, WAUKESHA, WI 53188 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 341875607.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
- Site address
- 725 AMERICAN AVE
- City
- WAUKESHA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53188
- Mailing
- 725 AMERICAN AVE, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 2450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1047 H02
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2017
- Abate by
- May 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,926 · Current $4,848 Reduced
1190
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1047(h)(2): Employees were not immediately evacuated from the area when exposed to ethylene oxide during an emergency situation: (a) In Sterile Processing, on or about October 20, 2016, an ethylene oxide detector (sensor #2), which was directly in front of the Gas Sterilizer was alarming during 2nd shift. The sensor was set to alarm if the ETO level exceeds 5 ppm. Employees were not immediately evacuated from Sterile Processing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4848.2
- — Z (S) $6926
1910.1047 J03 III C
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2017
- Abate by
- May 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1190
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1047(j)(3)(iii)(C): The training of employees potentially exposed to ethylene oxide did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from hazards associated with ethylene oxide exposure, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to ethylene oxide, such as work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: (a) The employer has an established procedure (Central Services policy #E-17) which has as its stated purpose: "To provide exact steps for safe evacuation of the CS Department in the event of a Suspected ETO leak or spill." However, adequate training on this procedure has not been provided for employees in Sterile Processing, where ethylene oxide is used and where the potential exists for occurrence of an emergency situation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341875607.
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