Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 301710133
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $625.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/06/2003
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0257230
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/16/2003 | $625.00 | 11/06/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/2003 | $1,250.00 | 11/06/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: Employees exposed to slips, trips and falls. At Econo Rial, located at the Road 185 Km. 0.9, Canovanas, at the warehouse area: Where the employees works receiving and accomodating the merchandise, was observed that the employees used metal stairs of 90 inches high and 24 inches wide to reach the upper level of the storage frames, which is at 138 inches high, where merchandise was stored. The metal stairs did not reach the upper level of the storage frames by 48 inches high, the employees climb through the frames components to reach the upper level and accomodate the merchandise. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is use a stair which have the suffienct lenght and high to reach the upper level of the frames without exposing the employees to hazards. Empleados expuestos a resbalones, tropezones y caidas. En Econo Rial, localizado en la Carr. 185 Km. 0.9, Canovanas, en el area del almacen: Donde los empleados trabajan recibiendo y acomodando la mercancia, se observo que los empleados usaban unas escaleras de 90 pulgadas de alto y 24 pulgadas de ancho para alcanzar el nivel superior de los armazones de almacenaje, el cual esta a 138 pulgadas de alto, donde se almacenaba mercancia. Las escaleras de metal no alcanzaban el nivel superior de los armazones de almacenaje por 48 pulgadas de alto, los empleados subian a traves de los componentes de los armazones para alcanzar el nivel superior y acomodar la mercancia. Entre otros metodos, un metodo apropiado y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es usar una escalera la cual tenga el largo y alto suficiente para alcanzar el nivel superior de los armazones sin exponer a los empleados a riesgos.
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