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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Yuba County Grand Jury • 2008-2009

Yuba County Health & Human Services Department

4 pages

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Findings 4 findings

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Proper procedures for personnel (staff and inmates) working in the laundry facility are not being followed. Training of inmates working in this area is not adequate. a. Laundry inmate workers were found to be eating in the laundry room. b. Laundry inmate workers were not wearing gloves or aprons (though they were available) while working in the laundry. c. Inmates were locked in the laundry room while working. d. Could not determine if inmates were offered hepatitis B vaccinations as required by OSHA Regulation (29 CFR, § 1910.1030) and Cal OSHA (Title 8, § 5193.)

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Female inmates are not offered vocational training in electrical or carpentry courses and the male inmates are not offered life-skills training.

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The laundry area was built for a smaller jail. Though it meets CCR Title 15 requirements, it requires extended shifts to ensure clean laundry is provided to all inmates.

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The computer system in the control room is approximately fourteen years old, but is currently working adequately. In terms of technology’s exponential improvements over the past decade, this system is outdated but functional.

Recommendations 4

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Provide training to inmate workers for exposure situations. The laundry personnel need to be offered hepatitis B vaccinations in accordance OSHA Regulation (29 CFR, § 1910.1030),
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Establish a method to offer the same training to all inmates.
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Establish a plan to replace or increase the size of the laundry to maintain the CCR Title 15 requirements as well as the needs of the inmates.
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The county needs to continue to upgrade software as available, but needs to plan ahead for replacement of the system within the next five years. Commendation: The Sheriff’s Department has developed a comprehensive strategic plan that has the ability to track past accomplishments and setbacks and for continuing to plan for and enact departmental improvements. PASSED and ADOPTED by the Yuba County Grand Jury on May 19 2009 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report June 25, 2009