AGUADILLA, PR —
OSHA Inspection: MUNICIPIO DE AGUADILLA - EDIF DPTO OBRAS PUBLICAS
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MUNICIPIO DE AGUADILLA - EDIF DPTO OBRAS PUBLICAS in SECTOR CUESTA VIEJA, AGUADILLA, PR 00605 (NAICS 921190). OSHA activity number 311390504.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MUNICIPIO DE AGUADILLA - EDIF DPTO OBRAS PUBLICAS
- Site address
- SECTOR CUESTA VIEJA
- City
- AGUADILLA
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00605
- Mailing
- APARTADO 1008 VICTORIA STATION, AGUADILLA, PR 00605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 921190
- SIC code (legacy)
- 9199
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- B
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2010
- 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: a)Workplace ("Departamento de Obras Publicas Municipales - Municipio de Aguadilla") - a serious problem of ceiling filtrations was observed across the whole building. The following Departments: "Saneamiento" and "Conservacion Secretaria y Ornato" are some of the areas with this problem ( ex. wet floors, missing acoustic panels, wet acoustic panels, filtration signs along the walls, use of impermeable covers to protect documents and files). Hazard: water filtrations affect building indoor air quality by increasing relative humidity which promotes fungi growth; allergies and other respiratory problems. Also, wet floors cause slippery conditions (injuries and contusions from falling). Among other methods, one feasible method to abate this hazard is: reparation of water filtrations in the building. a)Lugar de Trabajo (Departamento de Obras Publicas Municipales - Municipio de Aguadilla) - se observo un problema serio de filtraciones de techo a lo largo de todo el edificio. Los siguientes Departamentos: Saneamiento y Conservacion, Secretaria y Ornato son algunas de las areas con este problema (ej. pisos mojados, ausencia de paneles acusticos, paneles acusticos mojados, rastros de filtracion a lo largo de las paredes, uso de cubiertas impermeables para proteger documentos). Riesgo: filtraciones de agua afectan la calidad de aire interno del edificio mediante el aumento de la humedad relativa lo cual promueve el crecimiento de hongos; alergias y otros problemas respiratorios. Ademas, los pisos mojados causan condiciones resbaladizas (lesiones y contusiones por caidas). Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible para corregir este riesgo es: reparacion de las filtraciones de agua en el edificio.nes
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- May 11, 2010
- 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: a) Workplace ("Edificio de Obras Publicas Municipales - Municipio de Aguadilla") - the main entrance staircase was in bad conditions; the stairs were deteriorated causing an irregular walking surface. Hazard: injuries and contusions from falling. Among other methods, one feasible method to abate this hazard is: reparation of the deteriorated stairs. a) Lugar de trabajo (Edificio de Obras Publicas Municipales - Municipio de Aguadilla) - la escalera de la entrada principal estaba en malas condiciones; los peldanos estaban deteriorados causando una superficie irregular para caminar. Riesgo: lesiones y contusiones por caidas. Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible para corregir este riesgo es: reparacion de los peldanos deteriorados.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.141 A05
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $3500.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- May 18, 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: 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)Employer "Municipio de Aguadilla - Edificio Obras Publicas Municipales" did not provide training as 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 2006. Hazard: Injuries, and illnesses related to domestic violence in the workplace. Method to abate the hazard: Provide training to all the employees. Information is available at the Women's Advocate Office. a)El patrono "Municipio de Aguadilla - Edificio Obras Publicas Municipales" no proveyo adiestramiento como requerido por la Ley de Implementacion de un Protocolo de Situaciones de Violencia Domestica en el Lugar de Trabajo o Lugar de Empleo, Ley No. 217 de 2006. Riesgo: Lesiones y enfermedades relacionadas con la violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo. Metodo para corregir este riesgo: Proveer adiestramiento a los empleados. La informacion esta disponible en la Oficina de la Procuradora de la Mujer.adora
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O) $500.00
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (O) $1000.00
1904.32 B02
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2010
- Abate by
- May 6, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — F (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 311390504.
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