OSHA Inspection: ADM CORRECCION CAMPAMENTO SABANA HOYOS

Issued

Mar 26, 2004

Abate by

Jul 15, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500

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 "Correctional Institution 384" in Sabana Hoyos, were found the
following hazards:
A- Control A and D Areas were found wet floors, due to filtrations on the
roof and walls.
B- Control C Area (enclosure place) were found an splits air conditioner
system damage.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct their
hazard is that the
employer correct filtrations problems and replace the splits air
conditiones system.
Riesgos: Employees were exposed to falls and heat stress.
En la "Institucion Correccional 384" en Sabana Hoyos, se encontraron los
siguientes riesgos:
A- reas de Control A y D se encontraron los pisos mojados, debido a
filtraciones en el techo
y paredes.
B- rea de Control C (lugar cerrado) se encontro un sistema acondicionador
de aire de consola
danado.
Entre otros metodos un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir esos
riesgos es que el patrono
corrija los problemas de filtraciones y reemplace el sistema
acondicionador de aire de consola.
Hazards: Empleados estaban expuestos a caidas y estresor de calor.