OSHA Inspection: BENITEZ INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION CORP BENITEZ PROVI

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $735 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:
At the Benitez Institutional Provision Corp facilities, the employer
failed when allowed to place
a wood pallet on the forks of the forklift to raised employees in heights.
On May 06, 2010 it
was documented that employees stood on wood pallets placed in forklift
forks where they were
elevate to 7 feet height from the ground to remove or accommodate fruits
and
vegetables box
in the racks. The employer did not use the equipment for intended purpose
according to the
manufacturer's guidelines.
The following were the forklift used by the employees:
1. Forklift (trademark Yale, model ESC030ABN24SE083EE), serial # N455561,
Type EE, and
capacity of 2,800 pounds).
2. Forklift (trademark Yale, model ESC030ABN24SE083EE), serial # N509618,
Type E, and
capacity of 2,800 pounds).
3. Forklift (trademark Yale, model G0050TENUAE083), serial # N522652, and
capacity of 500
pounds).
Hazard: Fall
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is used a cage
approved and authorized by the forklift manufacturer to perform that kind
of task.
En Benitez Institutional Provision Corp, el patrono fallo cuando permitio
colocar paletas de
madera en las horquillas de los montacargas para elevar a los empleados en
alturas.  El 06 de
mayo de 2010, se documento que los empleados se paraban sobre paletas de
madera colocadas
en las horquillas de los montacargas donde ellos eran elevados a 7 pies de
altura del suelo para
remover o acomodar cajas de frutas y vegetales en los anaqueles.  El
patrono no utilizo el equipo
para los propositos establecidos, de acuerdo con las guias del
manufacturero.
Los siguientes son los montacargas usados por los empleados:
1. Montacargas (marca Yale, modelo ESC030ABN24SE083EE), serie # N455561,
Tipo EE y
capacidad de 2,800 libras).
2. Montacargas (marca Yale, modelo ESC030ABN24SE083EE), serie # N509618,
Tipo
E y
capacidad de 2,800 libras).
3. Montacargas (marca Yale, modelo G0050TENUAE083), serie # N522652 y
capacidad de 500
libras).
Riesgo: Caida
Entre otros metodos, un metodo apropiado y aceptable para corregir este
riesgo es usar un cajon
aprobado y autorizado por el manufacturero del montacargas.

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $350 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:
Employees of Benitez Instituctional Provision Corp, while worked
dispatching fruits and
vegetables were exposed to illnesses and injuries due that the employer
did not have a written
protocol to handled domestic violence in the workplace, as required by the
Act for the
implementation of a Protocol to Handle Domestic Violence Situation in the
Workplace or Place
of Employment Act No. 217 of September 29, 2006.
Hazard:  Employees exposed to domestic violence in the workplace.
One method among others to abate this hazard: develop a written protocol
to handle domestic
violence in the workplace and provide training to all the employees, for
have knowledge and act
if this situation is presented. The Women's Advocate Office will provide
to the employer the
necessary technical guidance for implementation of the protocol.
Empleados de  Benitez Instituctional Provision Corp, mientras trabajaban
despachando frutas y
vegetales, estaban expuestos a lesiones y enfermedades debido a que el
patrono no tenia un
protocolo escrito de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo, requerido
bajo la Ley para la
Implementacion del Protocolo de Situaciones de Violencia Domestica en el
Lugar de Trabajo o
Sitio de Empleo, Ley numero 217 del 29 de septiembre de 2006, y la Ley
numero 16 del 5 de
agosto de 1975 segun enmendada.
Riesgo: Empleados expuestos a Violencia Domestica en el lugar de Trabajo.
Un metodo para disminuir el riesgo: Desarrollar un protocolo escrito de
violencia domestica en
el lugar de trabajo y proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados, para
que tengan
conocimiento y actuen en caso de que se presente esta situacion. La
Oficina de la Procuradora
de la Mujer provee al patrono las guias necesarias para la implementacion
del protocolo.

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $350 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:
Employees of Benitez Instituctional Provision Corp, while worked
dispatching fruits and
vegetables were exposed to illnesses and injuries due that the employer
did not provide training
to his employees related to handled domestic violence in the workplace, as
required by the Act
for the implementation of a Protocol to Handle Domestic Violence Situation
in
the Workplace
or Place of Employment Act No. 217 of September 29, 2006.
Hazard:  Employees exposed to domestic violence in the workplace.
One method among others to abate this hazard: develop a written protocol
to handle domestic
violence in the workplace and provide training to all the employees, for
have knowledge and act
if this situation is presented. The Women's Advocate Office will provide
to the employer the
necessary technical guidance for implementation of the protocol.
Empleados de  Benitez Instituctional Provision Corp, mientras trabajaban
despachando frutas y
vegetales, estaban expuestos a lesiones y enfermedades debido a que el
patrono no proveyo
adiestramiento a sus empleados relacionado al manejo de situaciones de
Violencia Domestica en
el lugar de trabajo, requerido bajo la Ley para la Implementacion del
Protocolo de Situaciones
de Situaciones de Violencia Domestica en el Lugar de Trabajo o Sitio de
Empleo, Ley numero
217 del 29 de septiembre de 2006, y la Ley numero 16 del 5 de agosto de
1975 segun
enmendada.
Riesgo: Empleados expuestos a Violencia Domestica en el lugar de Trabajo.
Un metodo para disminuir el riesgo: Desarrollar un protocolo escrito de
violencia domestica en
el lugar de trabajo y proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados, para
que tengan
conocimiento y actuen en caso de que se presente esta situacion. La
Oficina de la Procuradora
de la Mujer provee al patrono las guias necesarias para la implementacion
del protocolo.

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Oct 22, 2010

Abate by

Nov 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced