Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 307930958
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 60
Abatement Date: 12/28/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0257260
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/23/2007 | $2,800.00 | 12/28/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2006 | $4,000.00 | 12/28/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Seccion 6(a) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico: El patrono no proveyo empleo y un sitio de empleo libre de riesgos reconocidos que esten causando o que puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados estaban expuestos a: At the construction project The Coliseum Tower Residences; the employees were removing the molds in the twenty floor of the building. In the moment in which the crane was lifting up one of the parts that was placed over the two metal rollers, each one of 31 pounds, this is to facilitate its movement out of the building. The roller that was close to the floor's edge got loose and fell over the ceiling of the personnel hoist, brand "Stros", without model, serial number 2332 UPPR at the height of the eight floor. The roller penetrated the wooden ceiling of the personnel hoist and struck the employee head that was operating the equipment, causing his death. In accordance with the Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute, Inc. the employer has to follow the recommended procedures by the manufacturer, verify before and during any lifting of the parts, assure that there are no loose or ungarded parts which could fall and become dangerous projectiles. Make sure no people are around in where the lifting of parts is taking place. In accordance with the manufacturer's manual ("Symons"), the employer should prepare a sketch or diagram of the works to be done. Hazard: Struck due to loosen parts. Among other feasible and acceptable methods of correction, are training the employees in ways of adecuate removal and lifting of the molds, secure the loose parts or none secure efficiently enough during the lifting. This is to avoid for the parts to get loose and become dangerous projectiles in case of falling. Finally implement a safe and efficient communication system to avoid for people to be underneath or near where the rollers are being lift up. En el proyecto de construccion "The Coliseum Tower Residences"; los empleados se encontraban removiendo las voladoras en piso 24 del edificio. En el momento en que la grua estaba levantando una de las piezas que estaba colocada encima de dos rolillos de metal de 31 lbs. cada uno cuyo proposito era facilitar su movimiento, para sacarla fuera del edificio; el rolillo proximo al borde del piso se safo y cayo sobre el techo del montapersonal marca "Stros", sin modelo, numero de serie 2332 UPPR, a la altura del octavo piso. El rolillo traspaso el techo de madera del montapersonal y cayo sobre la cabeza del empleado que estaba operando el equipo, resultando muerto el empleado. De acuerdo a recomendaciones del "Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute, Inc."; el patrono tiene que seguir los procedimientos recomendados por el manufacturero, tiene que verificar antes y durante los levantamientos de las voladoras que no haya piezas sueltas o no aseguradas que puedan caer durante el proceso y convertirse en proyectilespeligrosos y asegurarse de que no haya personas en los alrededores donde se estan levantando las piezas. Y de acuerdo al manual del manufacturero ("Symons"), el patrono debe preparar un plano de los trabajos a ser realizados. Riesgo: Golpes por desprendimientos de piezas. Entre otros metodos de correccion, unos accesibles y aceptables son adiestrar a los empleados en la remocion y levantamiento adecuado de las voladoras, asegurar las piezas sueltas o no aseguradas eficientemente como en el caso de los rolillos para evitar que cuando ocurra el levantamiento de las piezas estos se safen y caigan como proyectiles peligrosos y finalmente tener un sistema de comunicacion seguro y eficiente para evitar que haya personas debajo o en los alrededores de donde se estan levantando las voladoras.
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