OSHA Inspection: ASSMCA TRATAMIENTO METADONA SAN JUAN

Issued

Jun 26, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

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 "Departamento de Salud, Administracion de Servicios de Salud Mental
y Contra
la Adiccion" where the employees were worked performing works such as:
terapy to
adicts pacients and with mentals conditions, were observed two instances
in wich the
ilumination in the area was not sufficient enough to make the works in a
safe
and
healthful manner. For efficient visual performance in general offices
spaces recomended
by the ANSI 132.1 should be use 150 footcandles.
a. Psicosocial technician's office, Rafael De Jesus, Second floor; 0
footcandles
b. Social Worker's office, Sra. Navarro, second floor; 15 footcandles
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to change the
fluorescent
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 clearly.
En el Departamento de Salud , Administracion de Servicios de Salud Mental
y Contra
la Adiccion, donde los empleados trabajaban realizando trabajos tales
como: terapia a
pacientes adictos y con condiciones mentales, se observaron dos casos en
los cuales la
iluminacion no era la suficiente para realizar las trabajos 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 del Tecnico sicosocial, Sr. Rafael De Jesus, segundo piso; 0
pies bujias
b. Oficina de la Trabajadora Social, Sra. Navarro, segundo piso; 15 pies
bujias
Un metodo aceptable y factible para corregir la condicion seria reemplazar
las lamparas
fluorescentes.
Riego: Que debido a la falta de una iluminacion adecuada los empleados no
puedan ver
o tengan que forzar la vista para ver claramente.

Issued

Jun 26, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

Issued

Jun 26, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700