Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 303521983
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $1,050.00
Current Penalty: $788.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2001
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 05
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 | $788.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2001 | $1,050.00 | 10/30/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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: a. Receive serious injuries due to falls. Employees that work over the rubber conveyor unjamming the load to the shredder (manufactured by William Patent Chrusher and Pulverizer Co. Inc. model # 60 TF Shredder, serial # 14442) were exposed to falls from 18 to 20 feet heights. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide and elevated protected platform (with guardrails and safe access) for service and maintenance of the machine a. Recibir lesiones serias debido a caidas. Empleados que trabajaban sobre el "conveyor" de goma desatorando carga hacia la trituradora (fabricada por William Patent Chrusher and Pulverizer Co. Inc. model #60 TF Shreeder, serie #14442) estaban expuestos a caidas de alturas de 18 a 20 pies. Entre otros metodos uno aceptable para corregir este riesgo es proveer una plataforma elevada protegida (con barrandas y acceso seguro) para servicio y mantenimiento de la maquina.
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