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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause

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Inspection Nr: 312813207

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $100.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 10/28/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 11/13/2009

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0257230

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 11/12/2009 11/13/2009 Other  
Penalty Z: Issued 10/28/2009 $100.00 11/13/2009 Other  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

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: Employees of Chiqui's Dry Cleaning were exposed to domestic violence in the workplace, to expose to due illnesses, injuries and fatalities. The employer did not have written protocol to domestic violence as required by the act for the implementation of a Protocol to Handle Domestic Violence Situation in the Work Place or Place of Employment Act No. 217 of September 29, 2006, and Act No. 16 of August 5, 1975, as amended. One method to abate the hazard: Develop a written protocol to handle domestic violence in the workplace and provide training to all employees, for have knowledge and act if this situation is presented. The Women's Advocated Office will provide to the employer the necessary technical guidance for implementation of the protocol. Hazard: Injuries, illnesses, physical harm,harassment and fatalities related to domestic violence in the workplace. Empleados de Chiqui's Dry Cleaning estaban expuestos a la violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo, exponiendose a riesgos de lesiones, enfermedad y fatalidades. El patrono no tenia un protocolo escrito de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo, requerido bajo el acta implementado del protocolo de situaciones de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo o sitio de empleo, acta numero 217 del 29 de septiembre de 2006, y acta numero 16 de agosto de 1975 segun enmendada. Un metodo para disminuir el riesgo: Desarrollar un protocolo escrito de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo y proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados, para que tengan conocimiento y actuen en caso de que se presente esta situacion. La Oficina de la Procuradora de la Mujer provee al patrono las guias necesarias para la implementacion del protocolo. Riesgo: Lesiones, enfermedades, dano fisico, acoso y fatalidades relacionada a la violencia en el lugar de trabajo.

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