OSHA Inspection: DE DISTRITO ESC BAYAMON II

Issued

2001-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-09-20 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

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 Education Department, Scholar District Bayamon II; it had evidence
of water spots and
cracks through the ceiling, due to its deterioration. The employees were
observed performing
clerical tasks.
Hazard: Slips and falls
Among other correction method, some feasible and acceptable methods to
correct this hazard
is repair the ceiling.
En el Departamento de Educacion, Distrito Escolar Bayamon II; existia
evidencia de manchas
de agua y grietas a traves del techo debido al deterioro del mismo. Los
empleados fueron
observados en sus tareas de oficinas.
Riesgo: Resbalones y caidas.
Entre otros metodos de correccion, un metodo factible y aceptable para
corregir este riesgo es
reparar el techo.

Issued

2001-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

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 Education Department, Scholar District Bayamon II; where the
employees worked
performing clerical tasks , were observed six instances in wich the
ilumination in the area was
not sufficient enough to make the tasks in a safe and heathful manner. For
efficient visual
performance in general offices spaces recomended by the ANSI 132.1 should
be 150 footcandles.
a. Secretary office , second floor ; 20 footcandles
b. Secretary office , second floor, recordkeeping area ; 0 footcandles
c. Corridor area , second floor ; 0 footcandles
d. Special Education area , first floor, recordkeeping area ; 0 footcandles
e. Special Education area , first floor ;32 footcandles
f. Title I area , first floor ; 50 footcandles
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is, to change the
flourescent lamps in the area.
Hazard: That due to the lack of an adequate lighting, the employees can
not see or has to force
the vision to see clearly.
En el Departamento de Eduacion, Distrito Escolar Bayamon II; donde los
empleados trabajaban
realizando sus tareas de oficina, se observaron seis casos en los cuales
la iluminacion en el area
no era la suficiente para realizar las tareas de una manera segura y
saludable. Para un
funcionamiento visual eficiente en espacios de oficina recomendado por el
ANSI 132.1 debe ser
de 150 pies bujias.
a. Oficina de la Secretaria, segundo piso; 20 pies bujias
b. Oficina de la Secretaria, segundo piso, area de archivo; 0 pies bujias
c. Area del pasillo, segundo piso; 0 pies bujias
d. Area de Educacion Especial, primer piso, area de archivo; 0 pies bujias
e. Area de Educacion Especial, primer piso; 32  pies bujias
f. Area de Titulo I, primer piso; 50 pies bujias
Un metodo aceptable y factible para corregir la condicion es, reemplazar
las lamparas
fluorecentes.
Riesgo: Que debido a la falta de una iluminacion adecuada, los empleados
no puedan ver o
tengan que forzar la vista para ver claramente el area en el cual ellos
van a trabajar.e

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2001-08-03 00:00:00

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