Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 303521983
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
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 | $1,125.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2001 | $1,500.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 that the employees crossed the red line to push the jammed overload going to the fedder of the crusher (Manufactured by William Patent Chrusher and Pulverizer Co. Inc. model #60 TF Shredder, serial #14442) while the equipment was in operation. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide overload devices or suitable warning means, so the employees do not enter the area. a. Recibir lesiones serias debido a que los trabajadores cruzaban la linea roja para empujar sobrecarga atorada hacia el triturador (Conveyor Shredder and Hugger fabricado por Williams Patent Chrusher and Pulverizer Co. Inc. modelo #60 TF, serie #14442) mientras el equipo estaba en operacion. Entre otros metodos, un metodo correctivo aceptable para corregir este riesgo es proveer un aditamento para indicar y/o controlar la sobrecarga en el conveyor, u otro medio de advertencias de tal modo que el empleado no entre en el area.
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