Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 126950856
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,250.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 11/02/2000
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 11/09/2000
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0257230
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 | 11/27/2000 | 11/09/2000 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/02/2000 | $2,250.00 | 11/09/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: OTHER
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 banquet kitchen: The employer did not provide protective body apparel (jackets) against low temperature effects, exposing the employees to the hazard of occupational diseases of the respiratory tract, as result of prolonged exposition during the operations of handling and storage of materials inside two (2) freezers trademark American Panel, model PH3677-11DWNL, serial 227690-04 and, freezer AP, model FW3477- 11TNWNL, serial 24860A respectively. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide personal protective equipment against low temperatures effects such as but not limited to impervious jackets. En la cocina de banquetes: El patrono no proveyo indumentaria para proteccion del cuerpo (chaquetas) contra los efectos de temperaturas bajas, exponiendo a los empleados a enfermedades ocupacionales de las vias respiratorias, como resultado de la exposicion prolongada durante las operaciones de manipulacion y almacenaje de materiales dentro de dos (2) congeladores marca American Panel modelo PH3677-11DWNL, serie 227690- 04 y, el congelador AP, modelo FW3477-11TNWNL, serie 24860A, respectivamente. Entre otros metodos, un metodo accesible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es proveer el equipo de proteccion personal contra los efectos de bajas temperaturas tales como pero no limitado a chaquetas impermeables.
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