OSHA Inspection: FIFA AUTO CORP DBA AUTOS DEL CARIBE

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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:
Fifa Auto Corp. employees were exposed to being struck by heavy objects
such as vehicles and
lifter parts while performing vehicle maintenance tasks.  Employees had to
work under cars that
were rised on the lifters.  These employees were not properly trained by
the employer in the safe
use and operations according to the manufactures instruction and ANSI/ALI
ALOIM-200
section
4.2.1.  The employee performed mechanical tasks on vehicles such as but
not limited to: oil
chanche, tune up's, mounting tires, and repairs.
1.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: Blue, Model SPOA7, Serial number
ABA94C0289.
All lifters were located at the north side of the Shop.
Among other methods, one feasible an acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to provide and
document formal training to all employees that are required to operate and
use the equipment
according to manufacturers instructions and ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 section
4.2.1.
Empleados de Fifa Auto Corp. estaba expuestos a ser golpeados por objetos
pesados
tales como
automoviles o partes del pino (lifter) mientras realizaban tareas de
mantenimiento de
automoviles.  Empleados tenian que trabajar debajo de automoviles que
estaban levantados en
los pinos (lifter).  Estos empleados no fueron adiestrados adecuadamente
por el patrono en el
uso seguro y operacion del equipo de acuerdo con las instrucciones del
manufacturero y el
ANSI/ALI ALOIM-200 seccion 4.2.1.  Los empleados realizaban tareas de
mecanica en
automobiles tales como pero no se limitaban a: cambios de aceite, "tune
up's", montaje de
gomas y reparaciones.
1.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7, # Serie ABA94C0289.
Todos los pinos estaban localizados en el lado norte del taller.
Entre otros metodos uni factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es
proveer y documentar
adiestramiento formal en el uso y operacion del equipo como se requiere en
las instrucciones del
manufacturero y el ANSI/ALI ALOIM-200 seccion 4.2.1.

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

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:
Fifa Auto Corp. employees were exposed to being struck by heavy objects
such as vehicles and
lifter parts while performing vehicle maintenance tasks.  Employees had to
work under cars that
were rised on the lifters that which were not periodicaly maintained and
documentation of
maintenance was not performed according to manufacturers instructions and
ANSI/ALI ALOIM-
2000 section 5.4.  The employee performed mechanical tasks on vehicles
such as but not limited
to: oil chanche, tune up's, mounting tires, and repairs.
1.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: Blue, Model SPOA7, Serial number
ABA94C0289.
All lifters were located at the north side of the Shop.
Among other methods, one feasible an acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to perform
and maintain documentation of periodic maintenance of the equipment
according to
manufacturers instructions and ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 section 5.4.
Empleados de Fifa Auto Corp. estaba expuestos a ser golpeados por objetos
pesados tales como
automoviles o partes del pino (lifter) mientras realizaban tareas de
mantenimiento de
automoviles.  Empleados tenian que trabajar debajo de automoviles que
estaban levantados en
los pinos (lifter), a los cuales no se le realizaba el mantenimiento
periodico de pinos (lifter) de
acuerdo con las instrucciones del manufacturero y el ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000
section 5.4.  Los
empleados realizaban tareas de mecanica en automobiles tales como pero no
se limitaban a:
cambios de aceite, "tune up's", montaje de gomas y reparaciones.
1.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7, # Serie ABA94C0289.
Todos los pinos estaban localizados en el lado norte del taller.
Entre otros metodos uni factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es
realizar y documentar
el mantenimiento periodico del equipo de acuerdo al manual del
manufacturero y el ANSI/ALO
ALOIM-2000 seccion 5.4.

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

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:
Fifa Auto Corp. employees were exposed to being struck by heavy objects
such as vehicles and
lifter parts while performing vehicle maintenance tasks.  Employees had to
work under cars that
were rised on the lifters which were not periodicaly inspected by a
qualified inspector as
stablished on ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 section 5.4.  The employee performed
mechanical tasks
on vehicles such as but not limited to: oil chanche, tune up's, mounting
tires, and repairs.
1.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: blue, Model SPOA7-200, Serial Number
ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Trademark Rotary, Color: Blue, Model SPOA7, Serial number
ABA94C0289.
All lifters were located at the north side of the Shop.
Among other methods, one feasible an acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to perform
periodic inspection  of the equipment by a qualified inspector in
accordance of ANSI/ALI
ALOIM-2000 section 5.4.
Empleados de Fifa Auto Corp. estaba expuestos a ser golpeados por objetos
pesados tales como
automoviles o partes del pino (lifter) mientras realizaban tareas de
mantenimiento de
automoviles.  Empleados tenian que trabajar debajo de automoviles que
estaban levantados en
los pinos (lifter), a los cuales no le realizaban las inspecciones
periodicas por un inspector
cualificado segun establecido en el ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 section 5.4.  Los
empleados
realizaban tareas de mecanica en automobiles tales como pero no se
limitaban a: cambios de
aceite, "tune up's", montaje de gomas y reparaciones.
1.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0417.
2.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0454.
3.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7-200, # Serie ALW98C0374.
4.Lifter Marca Rotary, Color: Azul, Modelo SPOA7, # Serie ABA94C0289.
Todos los pinos estaban localizados en el lado norte del taller.
Entre otros metodos uni factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es
realizar inspecciones
periodicas del equipo de acuerdo con el ANSI/ALO ALOIM-2000 seccion 5.4.

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Mar 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 12, 2008

Abate by

Apr 7, 2008

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $250 Reduced