Non-Compliance with GFI Protection Near Water Sources
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain power receptacles with Ground Fault Interruption (GFI) protection within six feet of a water source in three of six smoke zones. During an observation on April 16, 2025, between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM, it was noted that various outlets were not GFI protected. Specifically, at 12:30 PM, one outlet in the D Hall Nurses' Station Nourishment Area was found to be non-compliant. At 12:40 PM, three outlets in the B Hall Beauty Shop, located by sinks, were also not GFI protected. Additionally, at 12:45 PM, two outlets in the Main Kitchen Prep Area, near the coffee machine and ice machine, were identified as lacking GFI protection. This was confirmed during an interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Maintenance Director at the time of the exit conference on the same day.
Plan Of Correction
1 and 2. Maintenance Director has updated GFI's in D hall nurses station nourishment room (1 outlet), B hall beauty shop (3 outlets), and main kitchen prep area (2 outlets). 3. Maintenance department will be educated on the standards of maintaining power receptacles to be GFI within six feet of a water source. 4. Maintenance or facility designee will audit facilities GFI receptacles weekly x2 for 2 months then quarterly throughout the year and results of the audit will be reported to the QA Committee.