Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 303521983
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0257250
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/15/2001 | $450.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2001 | $600.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: a. Receive serious injuries due to the inherent ballistic action of the grinding operation in a Shredder (Manufactured by Williams Patent Chrusher & Pulverizer Co, Inc.model number 60 TF Shredder, serial #14442) that can cause that the pieces of the material being processed be thrown out the feed or discharge openings and injure personnel in the vicinity. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide and maintain proper screens (the ones in use are not effective),and shrouds at all the mill openings to contain the material being processed inside the hopper or mill. a. Recibir lesiones serias debido a que la accion balistica inherente a la operacion de moler o triturar en una trituradora ( Fabricada por Williams Patent Chruser Co.Inc.modelo #60 TF Shredder,serie #14442) que puedan causar que pedazos o particulas del material que esta siendo procesado, sea disparado fuera del alimentador o conveyor u por otras salidas y puedan lesionar al personal en los alrededores. Entre otros metodos correctivos, uno aceptable y posible para corregir este riesgo es proveer y mantener una pantalla protectora apropiada (la que esta en uso no es efectiva), y sudarios (mortajas protectoras) en todas las salidas del molino para contener el material procesado en el interior del molino.
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