Sutter Health: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jul 1, 2020: Three employees with covid-19 infections are hospitalized

Employee #1, an assistant case manager, worked mostly over the phone with patients and did not go into patient rooms, especially if the patient was known to be COVID-19 positive. If there was a need to come into contact with a patient, employee #1 wore a mask and maintained social distance while interviewing the patient. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 7 days with symptoms of fever, shortness of breath and being lethargic. Employee #2 was an RN/IV therapist who did not enter COVID-19 rooms but was hospitalized for 6 days with COVID-19. Employee #2's symptoms began with a headache then had a fever of 101 degrees and developed pneumonia. Employee #2 was given medications at the hospital but did not have to go into ICU and fully recovered. Employee #2 did see COVID-19 patients but she stated that she always wore full PPE including N-95 and did not have an issue getting a new N-95 if needed but did reuse the N-95 over the course of a day. Employee #3 is an acute care CNA who had minimal patient contact other than to help turn a patient. Employee #3 would get supplies for nurses, and was a "sitter" outside patient rooms on a COVID-19 floor. Employee #3 was trained, fit tested and had a medical evaluation done for wearing an N-95. Employee #3 was hospitalized for 5 days with COVID-19 and recovered.

Incident on Sep 13, 2019: Employee incurs back strain while assisting home health pati

At 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2019, an employee was assisting a patient while providing home health care services as a nurse. While the employee was helping patient to stand, the heavier patient pulled down on the employee. The employee incurred a back strain and was hospitalized.

Incident on Jun 12, 2019: Employee incurs external and internal injuries during fall

At 11:00 a.m. on June 12, 2019, an employee was walking up driveway when he slipped and fell. The employee incurred a black eye, a bruised shoulder and internal bleeding and was hospitalized.

Incident on Jul 5, 2018: Employee strains back muscles while moving patient

At 1:00 p.m. on July 5, 2018, an employee was moving a patient and strained his back. Hospitalization was not required.

Incident on Aug 10, 2017: Employee trips and falls over pallet jack fork and suffers a

At 9:45 a.m. on August 10, 2017, an employee was stocking supplies on some shelves. The employee stepped back and tripped over a pallet jack's fork. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a fractured left hip. The employee was hospitalized.