Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317513034 - R Betances Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260
Site Address:
R Betances Construction Llc
Pr 22 Km 22 4
Toa Baja, PR 00949
Mailing Address:
Urb Tierra Alta Ii C/Los Gabilanes L2, Guaynabho, PR 00969
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100171206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260601 B04 I | 09/04/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260601 B04 II | 09/04/2014 | 09/16/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 09/04/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 6AVDA | 09/04/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:50 p.m. on March 9, 2014, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a construction contractor, were working on Highway PR 22 Km 22.4. They were engaged in a concrete pavement removal and repavement project. Employee #1 was working on repavement when Coworker #1, his foreman, instructed him to change tasks and relocate to control private vehicular traffic. As Employee #1 proceeded to his new work location, Coworker #2, a truck driver, was backing up. Employee #1 moved behind the truck. Coworker #2 did not see Employee #1 behind the truck, and Coworker #2 continued to back up the truck. The truck struck and rolled over Employee #1. Coworker #2 did not realize he had struck Employee #1 until he saw the body on the pavement. Employee #1 was killed. This highway work zone fatality was investigated by Puerto Rico OSHA.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE, BACKING UP, POOR VISIBILITY, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317513034 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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