3 to March 11, that an injury and illness incident report was incomplete. The hospital also "failed to keep proper records of employee injuries as required," OSHA alleged in another citation, which outlined 42 times, from Jan. Investigators determined nurses and mental health specialists were exposed to "sexual and physical assaults such as, groping, biting, kicking, punching, head-butting and scratching that resulted in serious physical injuries such as, lacerations, contusions, sprains, strains, headaches, and concussions," the federal agency alleged in one citation. "Nationwide Children’s has extensive safety policies, processes, and procedures in place, and our team continually reviews and updates these safety practices." "Our priority is to provide the highest quality care for the children we serve in the safest possible environment for our employees, patients, and families. "The youth mental health crisis has highlighted the complex challenges for behavioral health providers," according to the statement. In a statement to The Dispatch, Nationwide Children's said Thursday it is reviewing OSHA's findings and working with the agency directly about its concerns. Nationwide Children's has 15 business days to comply, request an informal meeting with OSHA Area Director Larry Johnson or contest the agency's findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Medicaid coverage: What to know as deadline looms in Anthem Medicaid dispute with Nationwide Children's Youth mental health in Ohio: Mental health issues, suicides, bullying among Ohio youth remains a challenge, experts say
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OSHA proposes fines of more than $18,000, plus interest and administrative costs, and wants the hospital to implement specific changes by June 26 to prevent future violations. 25 to May 19, before issuing the two citations Monday. It inspected the facility multiple times from Nov.
Department of Labor agency opened the investigation in November at the Columbus hospital's Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion after a complaint alleging unsafe working conditions, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations this week to Nationwide Children's Hospital after an investigation into accusations that it failed to protect employees from patient assaults.
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