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2021
Sutter Health faces $155,000 in Cal/OSHA citations
Fine or penalty
Sutter Health was facing a $155,000 fine and eight citations following a Cal/OSHA investigation into the COVID-19-related death of nurse Janine Paiste-Ponder. The cited issues included failure to isolate COVID-19-positive patients and an insufficient supply of N95 masks. Sutter Health disagreed with the findings and appealed the citations.
Company response
Denial — Sutter Health
We disagree with Cal/OSHA's findings and immediately appealed the citations.
Source excerpt
Sutter Health is facing a $155,000 fine after an investigation by Cal OSHA into the COVID-19 related death of 59-year-old Janine Paiste-Ponder in July 2020.
The hospital is now facing eight citations, including failure to isolate COVID-19-positive patients and not enough supply of N95 masks.