DOSH Issues Citations to San Leandro Hospital in Physician’s Death

By: Cal-OSHA Reporter - The leading occupational safety and health publication in California.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued citations for four alleged violations, including two serious and two accident-related serious violations, to John George Psychiatric Pavilion in San Leandro in the Nov. 19, 2003, death of a physician at the hands of a patient. DOSH has proposed penalties of $54,000 in the case.Dr. Erlinda Ursua was killed by a 37-year-old patient while conducting a medical assessment. Staff members and union representatives had previously

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