ARECIBO, PR —
OSHA Inspection: AAA LABORATORIO MICROBIOLOGICO
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AAA LABORATORIO MICROBIOLOGICO in CALLE MANUEL ZENO GANDIA ESQ CAPITAN ABREU, ARECIBO, PR 00612 (NAICS 541380). OSHA activity number 309855757.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AAA LABORATORIO MICROBIOLOGICO
- Site address
- CALLE MANUEL ZENO GANDIA ESQ CAPITAN ABREU
- City
- ARECIBO
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00612
- Mailing
- PO BOX 7066, SAN JUAN, PR 00916
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541380
- SIC code (legacy)
- 8734
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- C
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2010
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,275
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 toxic or unpleasant agents: 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 agentes toxicos o desagradables: At the Microbiology Laboratory of the Acueducts and Sewage Authority in Arecibo, the canopy fume hood in the autoclave room was not functioning. This hood is used for the extraction of the fumes that are generated when contaminated material is sterilized. The book Prudent Practices in the Laboratory published by the National Research Council states that fume hoods protects the laboratory workers from toxic or unpleasant agents used in them. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is repair the functioning of the hood. En el Laboratorio Microbiologico de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados De Arecibo, el extractor de campana en el cuarto de autoclaves no estaba funcionando. Este extractor es utilizado para la extraccion de los vapores que son generados cuando material contaminado es esterilizado. El libro "Prudent Practices in the Laboratory" publicado por el National Research Council dice que las campanas de extraccion protegen a los empleados del laboratorio de agentes toxicos o desagradables utilizados en ellas. Entre otros metodos, un metodo de correccion factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es arreglar el funcionamiento del extractor.ento
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (S) $1275.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2010
- Abate by
- May 21, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $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 lack of knowledge for the handling of domestic violence situations in the workplace: 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 falta de conocimiento para el manejo de situaciones de violencia domestica en su area de trabajo: The Acueducts and Sewage Authority, did not provide training to the employees of the Microbiology Laboratory in Arecibo, related to the written protocol for the handling of domestic violence in the workplace, which is required by the Act for the Implementation of a Protocol to Handle Domestic Violence Situations in the Workplace or Place of Employment, Act No. 217 of September 29, 2006. In the Public Policy and Protocol for the Handling of Cases of Domestic Violence of the Acueducts and Sewage Authority, Section XIV. Orientation and Continued Education the trainings are promoted. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide training to all establishment's employees related to a written protocol for the handling of domestic violence in the workplace. Hazard: Injuries and illnesses related to domestic violence in the workplace. La Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, no proveyo adiestramiento a los empleados del Laboratorio Microbiologico en Arecibo, relacionado al protocolo escrito para el manejo de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo, como es requerido por la Ley para la Implantacion de un Protocolo para Manejar Situaciones de Violencia Domestica en Lugares de Trabajo o Empleo, Ley Num 217 del 29 de septiembre de 2006. En la Politica Publica y Protocolo para el Manejo de los Casos de Violencia Domestica de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, Seccion XIV. Orientacion y Educacion Continua se promueven los adiestramientos. Entre otros metodos, un metodo de correccion factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados del establecimiento relacionado al protocolo escrito para el manejo de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo. Riesgo: Lesiones y enfermedades relacionadas a incidentes de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo.a
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O) $500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2010
- Abate by
- May 21, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 309855757.
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