Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 311188148
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 03/04/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/20/2009
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0257260
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/24/2009 | $900.00 | 04/20/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2009 | $1,500.00 | 04/20/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 Ballester Hermanos Inc. Frozen and dry storage: While the employees searched or placed merchandize from rack, it was observed that the racks in which the merchandise was stored did not have the screws that anchors the racks to the floor. In addition it was observed that some of the racks were bended as result of the blows received. Hazard: The racks fall down while employees are placing or retreiving merchandize from racks. One aceptable abatement method is to place all the screws and replace the damage racks with new racks. En Ballester Hermanos Inc. Almacenes secos y congelados: Mientras los empleados buscaban y colocaban mercancia en los anaqueles. Se observo que los anaqueles en los cuales la mercancia era almacenada, no tenian los tornillos que anclan los anaqueles al piso. En adicion se observaron que algunos anaqueles estaban doblados como consecuencia de los golpes recibidos. Riesgo: Que los anaqueles se caigan mientras empleados coloquen o remuevan mercancia de los racks. Entre los metodos de correccion uno aceptable seria colocarle todos los tornillos a los anaqueles y remplazar los anaqueles doblados por unos nuevos.s
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