Safety Reports: Mercy Hospital, 565 Abbott Road, BUFFALO, NY, 14220, USA
Latest report:
Nurses, nursing aides, respiratory techs, and housekeeping staff are exposed to suspect COVID-19 patients (prior to patients being tested) while providing care including aerosol generating procedures without being provided and required to don respiratory protection. Location: various including ER dept, ER dept hallways, med/surg floors, including 5th…
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3M N95 8210 filtering facepiece respirator straps are breaking during use and upon inspection leaving employees unprotected against COVID-19. Location: Mercy Hospital; Cardio Vascular CV-ICU
Alleged Hazards: 1, Employees Exposed: 100
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-04-30
Alleged Hazards: 1, Employees Exposed: 100
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-04-30
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1) Employees wear various personal protective equipment/clothing such as, but not limited to, gowns, gloves, face masks over N95 respirators, face shields, and hair bonnets. Employees are suffering from overheating and dehydration. Hydration and cooling stations have not been provided for employee use. Locations: COVID units: 2,…
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