OSHA Inspection: HACIENDA DON MAYO,INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2004

Abate by

Mar 11, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

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:
a. At jobsite. Receive serious physical eyes harm in that employees were
exposed to
chemical spray mist and/or splashes of corrosive/irritant substances
components such as
those contained in Sevin; Banrot; Decanol used for outdoors sprying
operations.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method would
include:
1. Provide eye wash facilities, preferable a combination eye wash and
shower.
a. It should have adequate liquid for at least 15 minutes of flushing or
drenching.
b. It should always be near the hazardous work areas. (10 seconds travel
to them
recomended).
c. It should be clearly marked, brightly colored well-lighted (if
applicable) and
free of obstructions.
2. Provide employees instruction in the proper use of emergency eyewash
units.
En areas de trabajo. Reciber serios danos fisicos en ojos en que empleados
estaban
expuestos a salpicaduras y/o aereosol quimico de componentes de substancias
corrosivas/irritantes tales como los contenidos en Sevin; Banrot; Decanol
usados para
operaciones de rociado.
Entre otros metodos, un metodo aceptable y factible para corregir este
riesgo incluira:
1. Proveer facilidades de lavado de ojos, preferible en combinacion de
lavado de ojos y
duchas.
a. Deben proporcionar liquido suficiente para al menos 15 minutos de
enjuague
o  duchado.
b. Deben estar proxima a las areas de riesgo siempre. ( 10 segundos de
viaje
recomendable).
c. Deben estar visiblemente rotuladas, coloreadas llamativamente,
adecuadamente
iluminadas (si aplica) y libre de obstrucciones.
2. Proveer a los empleados de instruccion en el uso apropiado de las
unidades de
emergencia de lavados de ojos.

Issued

Mar 3, 2004

Abate by

Mar 15, 2004