OSHA Inspection: AUTO VEGAS

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Mar 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

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 dispatching area of Autos Vega mechanical area, it was observed
that the window
of the dispatching area was broken.  The employees were picking parts to
be used on
their respectives areas.  The employees wait closed to the broken windows
while they
been  attended.
Hazard: Contact with sharp edges of the crystals.
Among other correction methods, a feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to change the broken window.
En el area de despacho de piezas de Autos Vega area de mercancia, se
observo que la
ventana del area de despacho estaba rota.  Los empleados estaban
recogiendo
partes para
ser utilizadas en sus respectivas areas.  Los empleados esperaban cerca de
la ventana rota
mientras eran atendidos.
Riesgo: Contacto con bordes filosos de los cristales.
Entre otros medios de correccion, un metodo factible y aceptable para
corregir este
riesgo es cambiar la ventana rota.na

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Apr 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

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 auto repair area of Autos Vega, there were observed some hydraulic
jacks with
different defects. The employees were realizing mechanical works.
a.Blue hydraulic jack without trade mark in front of the dispatching window
area, it does not have the screws who affix it to the floor.
b.Second blue hydraulic jack without trade mark from the parts dispatching
area, it have a broken lock.
c.Ben Person jack serial 26417 with leaks on its hydraulic bottle.
d.Blue jack without trademark in the posterior part of the service area
with
a defective lock.
c.Two Hidralift jacks with leaks on its hydraulic bottle, among others.
Hazard: Hits and falls due to the defects of the hydraulic jacks.
Among other correction methods, a feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is repair the hydraulic bottles to evite leaks on the jacks and repair the
locks of the jacks
that do not apply.
En el area del taller de Autos Vega, se observaron varios pinos
hidraulicos los cuales
tenian diferentes defectos. Los empleados realizaban trabajos de mecanica.
a.Pino azul sin marca frente a la ventana de despacho de piezas, este no
tenia las tuercas que lo sujetaban al piso
b.Segundo pino azul sin marca desde el area de despacho de piezas, este
tenia el seguro roto.
c.Pino Ben Person serie 26417 con liqueo en la botella hidraulica.
d.Pino color azul sin marca en la parte posterior tenia el seguro
defectuoso.
e.Dos pinos Hidralift con liqueos en sus botellas, entre otros.
Riesgos: Golpes y caidas debido a los defectos de los pinos hidraulicos.
Entre otros medios de correccion, un metodo factible y aceptable para
corregir este
riesgo es reparar la botellas hidraulicas para evitar los liqueos en los
pino y reparar los
seguros a los pinos que no aplican
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Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Mar 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Apr 6, 2004

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Apr 6, 2004

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Apr 6, 2004