Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 6A0001 General Duty Clause
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Inspection Nr: 311185672
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/11/2008
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/30/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0257260
Contest Date: 08/11/2008
Final Order: 02/12/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/12/2009 | 08/11/2008 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2008 | $5,000.00 | 08/11/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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: At Bacardi Corporation, in the cargo elevator model FA-102-5, capacity 1000 lbs, stops 2, SN/M12264A, used to transport merchandize from the first floor to the second floor where the cafeteria is located. An employee of Jose Santiago Inc, was unloading the merchandize from the elevator at the second floor at 15 feet 5 inches height, when it fell trought a hole at the posterior part of the elevator who was uncovered an not protected causing his death. The area of the cargo elevator that was uncovered was of 28 inches wide by 78 inches long. The employer did not trained the employees in the recognition of unsafe and hazardous conditions to avoid its. The employee was retreaving groceries from the elevator platform. Hazard: Fall. Among other correction methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to trained the employees in the recognition of unsafe work conditions to avoid work close to its and inform their employer about the conditions. En Bacardi Corporation, en el elevador de carga modelo FA-102-5, capacidad 1000 lbs, de 2 paradas, numero de serie M12264A, utilizado para transportar mercancia del primer piso al segundo piso donde se encuentra localizada la cafeteria. Un empleado de Jose Santiago Inc, estaba descargando mercancia del elevador de carga en el segundo piso a 15 pies 5 pulgadas de altura, cuando este cayo a traves de un hueco en la parte posterior del elevador que no estaba cubierta ni protegida causando su muerte. El area del elevador que estaba descubierta era de 28 pulgadas de ancho por 78 pulgadas de largo. El patrono no adiestro a los empleados en el reconocimiento de condiciones inseguras y peligrosas para que estos las evitaran. El empleado estaba extrayendo comestibles de la plataforma del elevador. Riesgo: Caida. Entre otros metodos de correccion, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es adiestrar a los empleados en el reconocimiento de condiciones de trabajos inseguras para que los empleados las eviten y le indiquen al patrono sobre las mismas.
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