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OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS in SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3601 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 85723 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 345559678.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3601 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
City
TUCSON
State
AZ
ZIP
85723
Mailing
ATTN: JOHN LI (1-08 ENG) SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3601 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 85723
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
622110
Employees
3128
Ownership type
D

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.502 L03 I A

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2021
Abate by
Nov 1, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.502(l)(3)(i)(A):The employer did not, within 24 hours, notify each employee who was not wearing a respirator and any other required PPE, and had been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, along with the date(s) that contact occurred.  a) Tucson VA Medical Center, Plumbing Shop located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723:  On or about September 21, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to notify employees who had been in close contact to a person with confirmed COVID-19, and potentially exposed to SARS-CoV-2, and the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).  b) Tucson VA Medical Center, HVAC Shop located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723:  On or about September 16, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to notify employees who had been in close contact to a person with confirmed COVID-19, and potentially exposed to SARS-CoV-2, and the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.502 L03 I B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2021
Abate by
Nov 1, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.502(l)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not notify all other employees, who were not wearing a respirator and any other required PPE and worked in a well-defined portion of a workplace in which a person with COVID-19 was present, of the date(s) the person with COVID-19 was in the workplace during the potential transmission period.   a) Tucson VA Medical Center, located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723:  On or about September 21, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to notify employees who worked in the HVAC and Refrigeration Shops that a person with confirmed COVID-19, had been present in the area, potentially exposing them to SARS-CoV-2, and the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).  b) Tucson VA Medical Center, located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723:  On or about September 16, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to notify employees who worked in the Plumbing and Refrigeration Shops that a person with confirmed COVID-19, had been present, potentially exposing them to SARS-CoV-2, and the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.502 J02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 26, 2021
Abate by
Nov 1, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.502(j)(2)(i): In non-patient care areas, the employer did not clean high-touch surfaces and equipment at least once a day.   a) Tucson VA Medical Center located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723:  On or about September 28, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to clean high-touch surfaces and equipment in the utility shop, such as door knobs, tools, light switches, desks, and phones, at least once a day.
Recent events (1)
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