CAROLINA, PR —
OSHA Inspection: RIVERO CONSTRUCTION CORP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RIVERO CONSTRUCTION CORP in AVE. ISLA VERDE, CAROLINA, PR 00979 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 312809015.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RIVERO CONSTRUCTION CORP
- Site address
- AVE. ISLA VERDE
- City
- CAROLINA
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00979
- Mailing
- PO BOX 363407, SAN JUAN, PR 00936
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 237310
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1611
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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: On April 23, 2009 at the refurbishment of the Isla Verde Ave in Carolina Puerto Rico it was documented that Rivero Construction allowed against the operator's manual instructions, that up to four (4) employees to be transported on a Ford New Holland 655D serial number 018848 excavator, that provided only the space for the driver as safe means of transporting a person. It was observed and documented that the excavator had a label that read: "Warning meet all operating and safety instructions and warnings of the operations manual before operating the equipment". In addition, the operator manual warns about the following: 1. "Lea atentamente el Manual del Operador antes de utilizar el tractor. La falta de conocimiento de manejo, puede conducir a accidentes" (Translation - Read carefuly the operators manual befote using the tractor. Operating lack of knowledge may result in accidents.) 2."No permita que nadie mas que el operador suba al tractor, a menos que exista un asiento de compaqante. No hay otro lugar seguro para acompaqantes." (Translation - Do not let anyone else beside the operator on the tractor, unless a seat companion exists. There is no other safe place for passengers.) 3."Recuerde que su tractor, si se usa de forma abusiva o incorrecta puede ser peligros tanto para el operador como por quienes estin a su lado. No lo sobrecargue ni utilice equipos inseguros o que no estin diseqados para el trabajo que se esti haciendo o que esti en mal estado." (Translation - Remember that your tractor, if used abusively or incorrectly can be dangerous for both the operator and for those at his side. Do not overload nor use unsafe equipments or not designed for the job being done or it to be in need of repair.) Employees were transported from the wagon where the equipment was stored, to the refurbishing area where the employees worked that day. (About 1/4 of a mile) A feasible and acceptable method to correct this risk, is to prohibit and prevent employees to ride as passangers on an excavator with only the operators seat as safe place to ride the tractor. Hazard: Employees being crushed under the tractors wheels El dia 23 de abril de 2009 en la remodelacion de la Ave. Isla Verde en Carolina, Puerto Rico se documento que Rivero Construction permitio, en contra de las instrucciones del manual del operador, que hasta cuatro (4) empleados fueran trasnportados en una excavadora Ford New Holland 655D numero de serie 018848, que proveia como unico lugar seguro para transportar a una persona el asiento del conductor. Se observo y documento que la excavadora tenia unacalcomania que leia: "Warning: meet all operating and safety instructions and warnings of the operations manual before operating the equipment" (Traducido - Advertencia: siga todas las instrucciones de seguridad y las avisos de peligro del manual de operaciones antes de operar el equipo.) En adicion, el manual del operador operador alertaba sobre lo siguiente: 1- Lea detenidamente el manual del operador antes de utilizar el tractor. La falta de conocimiento de manejo, puede conducir a accidentes. 2- No permita que nadie mas que el operador suba al tractor, a menos que exista un asiento de acompanante. No hay otro lugar seguro para acompanantes. 3- Recuerde que su tractor, si se usa en forma abusiva o incorrecta puede ser peligroso tanto para el operador como para quienes esten a su lado. Un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo, es prohibir y evitar que empleados sean transportados como pasajeros en una excavadora con un solo asiento de operador como lugar seguro para transportarse en el tractor. Riesgo: Empleados sean aplastados bajo las ruedas del tractor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $300
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: On April 23, 2009 in the refurbishment of the Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina, it was documented that Rivero Construction employer failed to provide the excavator's operator manual to the employee that operatorated the excavator. It was documented that on a daily basis the operator transported employees on the excavator. The employees were transported mounted on the sides of the excavator. It was observed and documented that the excavator had a label which read: "Warning Know all operation warning and safety instructions in the operators manual before operating". In addition, the handbook warns about the following: 1 - Read the operator's manual before using the tractor. Lack of knowledge management can lead to accidents. 2 - Remember that your tractor, if used improperly or incorrectly can be dangerous for both the operator and for those at his side. 3 - Do not let anyone else beside the operator to ride on the tractor, unless a seat companion. There is no other safe place for passengers. The excavator data was: Brand Ford New Holland 655D serial number 018848 A feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard, is to provide the operators manual. Hazard: Fall and crushed El 23 de abril de 2009 en la remodelacion de la avenida Isla Verde en Carolina se documento que Rivero Construction fallo al no proveer el manual de operacion de la excavadora al empleado que operaba la excavadora. Se documento que a diario el operador transportaba empleados en la excavadora. Los empleados eran trasnportados montados en los lados de la excavadora. Se observo y se documento que la excavadora tenia una etiqueta que decia lo siguiente: "Aviso conozca toda operacion e instrucciones y alertas de seguridad del manual de operaciones antes del funcionamiento del equipo". Ademas, las instrucciones del manual indican lo siguiente: 1 - Lea detenidamente el manual del operador antes de utilizar el tractor. La falta de conocimiento de manejo, puede conducir a accidentes. 2 - Recuerde que su tractor, si se usa en forma abusiva o incorrecta puede ser peligroso tanto para el operador como para quienes esten a su lado. 3 - No permita que nadie mas que el operador suba al tractor, a menos que exista un asiento de acompanante. No hay otro lugar seguro para acompanantes. Un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo, es proveer el manual de operacion. La informacion de la excavadora es la siguiente: Marca Ford New Holland 655D numero de serie 018848 Riesgo: Caida y aplastado.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $300.00
- — Z (O) $300.00
1926.20 B04
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $300
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $300.00
- — Z (O) $300.00
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