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OSHA Inspection: DESARROLLOS METROPOLITANOS

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of DESARROLLOS METROPOLITANOS in 405 AVE CONSTITUCION PUERTA TIERRA, SAN JUAN, PR 00918 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 311192520.

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Site address
405 AVE CONSTITUCION PUERTA TIERRA
City
SAN JUAN
State
PR
ZIP
00918
Mailing
PO BOX 9417, SAN JUAN, PR 00908
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236116
SIC code (legacy)
1522
Employees
120
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Construction safety.

3 citations on file for this inspection.

6A0001

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jan 21, 2010
Abate by
Jan 27, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
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:
ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993, Paragraph 7.4: Users did not inspect and/or maintain
the Mast
Climbing Work Platform as required to ensure proper operation. The
frecuency of
inspection and maintance were not followed as determined by manufacturer's
recommendation and were not compatible with operating conditions and the
severity of
the operating environment. Mast Climbing Work Platforms that were not in
proper
operating condition were not immediately removed from service until
repaired. Repairs
were not made by a qualified person and the repairs were not in
conformance with the
manufacturer's recommendations, or the equivalent entity's recommendations
should the
manufacturer no longer be in business.
ANSI/SIA A92.9 -1993, Parrafo 7.4: Los usuarios no inspeccionaron ni
mantuvieron el
andamio de mastil como requeria asegurar operacion apropiada. La
frecuencia de
inspecciones y el mantenimiento no fueron seguidos como fue determinado en
las
recomendaciones del fabricante y no fue compatible con las condiciones del
funcionamiento y la severidad del ambiente. Los andamios de Mastil no
estaban en la
condicion de funcionamiento apropiado no fueron removidos inmediatamente
del servicio
hasta que fuesen reparados. Las reparaciones no fueron hechas por una
persona calificada
y no estaban en conformidad con las recomendaciones del fabricante, o las
recomendaciones de la entidad equivalentes si el fabricante ya no esta en
el negocio.
Reference 10 OSH 1926.16(a)... In no case shall the prime contractor be
releived of
overall responsibility for the compliance with the requirements of this
part for all work
to be performed under the contract.
Reference:  Multi-employer policy.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos was the prime contractor and Marino
Construction was a
subcontractor that had employees exposed to the hazards at the Atlantins
Construction
Proyect in the facade located at the back side of the building.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos
as a General Contractor failed to exercise his authority in order to
enforce their safety
and health program at the entire proyect.  As a result of the lack of
enforcement,
employees of subcontractor Marino Construction died in an occupational
accident on the
proyect.
There was a mast scaffold rented by Deasarrollos Metropolitanos and used
by Marino
Construction  plastereres.  The scaffold was used by Marino Construction
employees tobe able to reach the 18th floor were they were plastering
exterior walls. The scaffold
platform was at approximately 150 feet of height when another employee
went to provide
maintenance to the scaffold. The maintenance work consisted in changing
one of the
wheels that maintained elevated the platform.  Meanwhile the plasterers
kept working
while the mechanic was repairing the scaffold. The scaffold Trademark was
Hek, model
MS Pro Max. It was a rainy day with strong winds when the mechanic took
off the
wheel to replace it with a new one.  At this moment the scaffold platform
came down
in a free fall and the plasterers inside the platform died. The employer
did not assure that
the users of the scaffold inspected it, and mantained the Mast Climbing
Work Platform
following the manufacturer's recommendation or the ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993, to
ensure
proper operation. Neither the repairs were made by quialified person,
following the
manufacture's recomendations.
Hazard: Scaffold failure, breaks or fell down while employees were using
it.
Referencia 10 OSH 1926.16(a)... En ningun caso se relevara al contratista
general de la
responsabilidad general de cumplir con los requisitos de esta parte para
todos los trabajos
que se realizaran bajo el contrato.
Referencia:  Politica Multi-patronos
Desarrollos Metropolitanos era el Contratista General en el Proyecto de
construccion
Atlantis y Marino Construction era el Sub-contratista que tenia empleados
expuestos a
riesgos en la parte posterior del edificio.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos como contratista general fallo en ejercer su
autoridad de
forma que se asegurase el cumplimiento de su programa de seguridad y salud
en el
proyecto completo. Como resultado de la falta a esta aplicacion, empleados
de Marino
Construction murieron en un accidente ocupacional en el Proyecto.
Habia un andamio de mastil que fue alquilado por Desarrollos
Metropolitanos y era
usado por albaniles de Marino Construction.  Los empleados de Marino
Construction
usaron el andamio para poder alcanzar la pared exterior del piso 18 donde
se
encontraban
empanetando.  La plataforma del andamio de mastil se encontraban a una
altura de
aproximada de 150 pies cuando otro empleado fue a realizar trabajos de
mantenimiento
al andamio. El trabajo de mantenimiento consistia en cambiar una de las
ruedas que
mantenia la plataforma elevada. Los albaniles se mantuvieron trabajando
mientras el
mecanico se encontraba reparando el andamio. El andamio era marca Hek,
Modelo MS
Pro Max. El dia estaba lluvioso con vientos fuertes al momento que el
mecanico saco la
rueda para remplazarla por una nueva. En ese momento el andamio cayo en
caida libre
y los albaniles en la plataforma murieron.  El patrono no se aseguro que
los usuarios de
la plataforma inspeccionaran y mantuviesen la plataforma de trabajo tipo
mastil,
siguiendo las recomendaciones del manufacturero o del ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993,
para
asegurar la operacion apropiada del equipo. Tampoco se siguieron las
recomendaciones
del manufacturero para realizar reparaciones, ni fueron hechas por una
persona
qualificada.
Riesgo: Andamio falle, se rompa o se caiga mientras empleados lo
estubiesen usando.sen
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

6A0001

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jan 21, 2010
Abate by
Jan 27, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,800
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:
ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993, Paragraph 7.1: The information in this Standard was
not
supplemented by good job management, safety control, and the aplication of
sound
principles of safety, training, inspection, erection, maintenance,
application and operation
consistent with all data available regarding the parameters of intended
use and expected
environment. Since the user has direct control over the application and
operation of Mast
Climbing Work Platform were not made with the consideration for the fact
that the
machine was carrying personnel whose safety was dependent on those
decisions.
ANSI/SIA A92.9 -1993, Parrafo 7.1: La informacion en este Reglamento no fue
suplementada por una buena gestion de trabajo, control de la seguridad, y
por la
aplicacion de principios sanos de la seguridad, adiestramiento,
inspeccion, levantamiento,
mantenimiento, la aplicacion y la operacion consistente con todos los
datos disponibles
con respecto a los parametros del uso destinado y ambiente esperado.
Debido que el
usuario tiene el control directo sobre la aplicacion y la operacion de la
Plataforma de
Trabajo es hecho con consideracion debida por el hecho que la maquina
estara llevando
el personal cuya seguridad es dependiente de esas decisiones.
Reference 10 OSH 1926.16(a)... In no case shall the prime contractor be
releived of
overall responsibility for the compliance with the requirements of this
part for all work
to be performed under the contract.
Reference:  Multi Employer Policy.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos was the prime contractor and Marino
Construction was a
subcontractor that had employees exposed to hazards at the Atlantis
Construction Proyect
in the facade located at the back side of the building.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos as a General Contractor failed to excercise his
authority in
order to enforce their safety and helth program in the entire proyect.  As
a result of the
lack of enforcement, employees of subcontractor Marino Construction died
in
an
occupational accident at the proyect.
There was a mast scaffold rented by Desarrollos Metropolitanos and used by
Marino
Construction plasterers.  The scaffold was used by Marino Construction
employees to be
able to reach the 18th floor were they were plastering exterior walls. The
scaffold
platform was at approximately 150 feet of height when another employee
went to providemaintenance to the scaffold. The maintenance work consisted
in changing one of the
wheels that maintained elevated the platform. Meanwhile the plasterers
kept working
while the mechanic was repairing the scaffold. The scaffold Trademark was
Hek, model
MS Pro Max. It was a rainy day with strong winds when the machine took off
the wheel
to
replace it with a new one.  At this moment the scaffold platform came down
in a free
fall and the plasterers inside the platform died. The employer did not
ensure that the
user's followed the safety precautions, sound safety management principles
and
applications, the requirements for: training inspection, erection,
maintenance to operate
the equipment safety as required by ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993 paragraph 7.1.
Hazard: Scaffold failure, breaks or fell down while employees were using
it.
Referencia:  10 OSH 1926.16(a)... En ningun caso se relevara al
Contratista General de
la responsabilidad general de cumplir con los requisitos de esta parte
para todos los
trabajos que se realizaran bajo el contrato.
Referencia:  Politica Multi-Patronos.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos era el Contratista General en el Proyecto de
construccion
Atlantis y Marino Construction era Sub-contratista que tenia empleados
expuestos a
riesgos ocupacionales en la parte posterior del edificio.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos como Contratista General fallo en ejercer su
autoridad de
forma que se asegurase el cumplimiento de su programa de seguridad y salud
en el
proyecto completo. Como resultado de la falta a esta aplicacion, empleados
de Marino
Construction murieron en un accidente ocupacional en el Proyecto.
Habia un andamio de mastil que fue alquilado por Desarrollos
Metropolitanos y era
usado por albaniles de Marino Construction.  Los empleados de Marino
Construction
usaron el andamio para poder alcanzar la pared exterior del piso 18 donde
se encontraban
empanetando.  La plataforma del andamio de mastil se encontraban a una
altura
aproximada de 150 pies cuando otro empleado fue a realizar trabajos de
mantenimiento
al andamio. El trabajo de mantenimiento consistia en cambiar una de las
ruedas que
mantenia la plataforma elevada. Los albaniles se mantuvieron trabajando
mientras el
mecanico se encontraba reparando el andamio. El andamio era marca Hek,
Modelo
MS
Pro Max. El dia estaba lluvioso con vientos fuertes al momento que el
mecanico saco la
rueda para remplazarla por una nueva. En ese momento el andamio cayo en
caida libre
y los albaniles en la plataforma murieron. Las precausiones de seguridad,
principios y
aplicacion de gerencia de seguridad, los requisitos para: adiestrar,
inspeccionar, levantar,
mantener y operar el equipo seguramente segun lo requiere el ANSI/SIA
A92-1993
parrafo 7.1.
Riesgo: Andamio falle, se rompa o se caiga mientras empleados lo
estubiesen usando.sen
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

6A0001

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Jan 21, 2010
Abate by
Jan 27, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
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
usando.sen
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:
ANSI/SIA A92.9-1993, Paragraph 7.4.3: Before use each day or at the
beginning of each
shift, the Mast Climbing Work Platform was not visually inspected and
functional test
was not performed that included but not limited to the following:
a)Operation and emergency controls, including but not limited to brakes,
and limit
devices.
b)Safety devices.
c)Air, hydraulic and fuel system leaks.
d)Cables and wiring harness.
e)Loose or missing parts.
f)Tires and wheels.
g)Placards, warnings, and control markings.
h)Outtriggers, stabilizers, and other structures.
i)Guardrail System.
j)Mast guards.
k)Mast sections.
l)Attachments.
m)Platform extensions.
n)Items specified by the manufacturer.
o)Correction of all malfunctions and problems identified and further
inspection of
necessary, before continued use.
ANSI/SIA A92.9 -1993, Parrafo 7.4.3: Antes de cada dia de trabajo o al
principio de la
jornada de trabajo, la Plataforma de Trabajo no fue inspeccionada
visualmente y una
prueba funcional no fue realizada, la misma tenia que incluir pero no
tenia que limitarse
a los siguientes:
a)Los controles de Operacion y emergencia, inclusive pero no limitado a
frenos, y
a dispositivos de limite.
b)Dispositivos de Seguridad.
c)Aire, hidraulico y filtraciones de sistema de combustible.
d)Cables y alambrar arreos.
e)Afloja o partes perdidas.
f)Llantas y ruedas.
g)Pancartas, las advertencias, y marcas de control.
h)Los estabilizadores, y otras estructuras.
i)Sistema de Baranda.
j)Guardias de la Plataforma.
k)Secciones de la Plataforma.
l)Dispositivos adicionales.
m)Extensiones de Plataforma.
n)Articulos especificados por el fabricante.
o)Correccion de todas las fallas de funcionamiento y problemas
identificados e
inspecciones adicionales necesarias, antes de continuar con su uso.
Reference: 10 OSH 1926.16(a)... In no case shall the Prime Contractor be
releived of
overall responsibility for the compliance with the requirements of this
part for all work
to be performed under the contract.
Reference:  Multi-employer policy.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos was the Prime Contractor and Marino
Construction was a
subcontractor that had employees exposed to the hazards at the Atlantis
Construction
Proyect in the facade located at the back side of the bulding.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos as a General Contractor failed to excercise his
authority in
order to enforce their safety and health program at the entire proyect.
As a result of the
lack of enforcement, employees of subcontractor Marino Construction died
in an
occupational accident on the proyect.
There was a mast scaffold rented by Desarrollos Metropolitanos and used by
Maricon
Construction employees.  The scaffold was used by Marino Construction
employees to
reach the 18th floor were they were plastering exterior walls. The
scaffold platform was
at approximately 150 feet of height when another employee went to provide
maintenance
to the scaffold. The maintenance work consisted in changing one of the
wheels that
maintained elevated the platform. Meanwhile the plasterers kept working
while the
mechanic was repairing the scaffold. The scaffold Trademark was Hek, model
MS Pro
Max. It was a rainy day with strong winds when the mechanic took off the
wheel to
replace it with a new one.  At this moment the scaffold platform came down
in a free
fall and the plasterers inside the platform died. The employer not assured
that the users
inspected and tested the platform before each use as specified on ANSI
A92-1993
paragraph 7.4.3.
Hazard: Scaffold failure, breaks or fell down while employees were using
it.
Referencia:  10 OSH 1926.16(a)...  En ningun caso se relevara al
contratista general de
la responsabilidad general de cumplir con los requisitos de esta parte
para todos los
trabajos que se realizaran bajo el contrato.
Referencia:  Multi-patronos.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos era el Contratista General en el Proyecto de
Construccion
Atlantis y Marino Construction era el sub-contratista que tenia empleados
expuestos a
riesgos en la parte posterior del edificio.
Desarrollos Metropolitanos como Contratista General fallo en ejercer su
autoridad de
forma que se asegurase el cumplimiento de su programa de seguridad y salud
en el
Proyecto completo.  Como resultado de la falta a esta aplicacion.
empleados de Marino
Construction murieron en accidente ocupacional en el Proyecto.
Habia un andamio de mastil que fue alquilado por Desarrollos Metropolitano
y era usado
por albaniles de Marino Construction.  Los empleados de Marino
Construction
usaron
el andamio  para poder alcanzar la pared exterior del piso 18 donde se
encontraban
empanetando.  La plataforma del andamio de mastil se encontraban a una
altura
aproximada de 150 pies cuando otro empleado fue a realizar trabajos de
mantenimiento
al andamio. El trabajo de mantenimiento consistia en cambiar una de las
ruedas que
mantenia la plataforma elevada. Los albaniles se mantuvieron trabajando
mientras el
mecanico se encontraba reparando el andamio. El andamio era marca Hek,
Modelo MS
Pro Max. El dia estaba lluvioso con vientos fuertes al momento que el
mecanico saco la
rueda para remplazarla por una nueva. En ese momento el andamio cayo en
caida librey los albaniles en la plataforma murieron. El patrono no se
aseguro que los usuarios
inspeccionaran y probaran la plataforma antes de cada uso como se requiere
en el ANSI
A92-1993 parrafo 7.4.3.
Riesgo: Andamio falle, se rompa o se caiga mientras empleados lo
estubiesen
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

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