YAUCO, PR ·
OSHA Inspection: L & M WASTE SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of L & M WASTE SERVICE in CARR. #335, KM. 3.8 SECTOR BARINAS, YAUCO, PR 00698 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 313748840.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- L & M WASTE SERVICE
- Site address
- CARR. #335, KM. 3.8 SECTOR BARINAS
- City
- YAUCO
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00698
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 34309, PONCE, PR 00734
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (Y)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4212
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
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: Empleados expuestos a recibir lesiones serias como; fracturas o laceraciones, debido a choque o vuelco durante los trabajos de descarga de basura en los predios de las facilidades inspeccionadas. Se documento por medio de entrevistas, que el camion de basura marca Mack 487, ano 2011 #62913, era utilizado aun con problemas de freno (Bandas flojas, brinca la "Z", tranca la banda). La pol3tica de la compan3a es notificar diariamente las condiciones de cada camion despues su utilizacion. Entre otros metodos correctivos, un metodo aceptable y posible es se le revise y corrija el sistema de frenos.
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
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: Empleados expuestos a recibir lesiones serias, golpes y fracturas, debido a la utilizacion de camion marca Mack 487, Ano 2011, #62913, en el area de descarga de basura con las gomas delanteras peladas (goma "Duble Con-11RR22.5), con los alambres por fuera. Hab3a varios veh3culos con las gomas peladas, con los alambres a la vista. Entre otros metodos correctivos, uno aceptable y posible para corregir es instalarle inmediatamente gomas nuevas o en condiciones optimas de seguridad.
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S)
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
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: Empleados expuestos a recibir lesiones serias como, fracturas por posible impacto de veh3culo Caterpilar #337 WE609467, que descargaba la basura proximo a donde estaba el spother y el equipo no ten3a en funcionamiento la alarma de retroceso. (REF.1926. 602(a)(9)(ii). Entre otros metodos, un metodo aceptable y posible de correccion es reparar la alarma de retroceso.
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
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: Empleados expuestos a recibir contusiones y/o fracturas por ca3das, ya que el bano estaba completamente oscuro, sin iluminacion natural o alumbrado en las oficinas administrativas al lado supervisor Luis Quinonez. Entre otros metodos correctivos, uno eficaz y viable es instalar nueva bombilla.
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
1910.22 B01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S)
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
1910.1030 F01 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- · J (S)
- · Z (S) $1125.00
SPECRULE 1VI 11
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- · J (O)
- · Z (O) $1000.00
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Source
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