HUMACAO, PR ·
OSHA Inspection: MUNICIPIO DE HUMACAO OBRAS PUBLICAS MUNICIPALES
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MUNICIPIO DE HUMACAO OBRAS PUBLICAS MUNICIPALES in CARR 926 KM 0.9, HUMACAO, PR 00791 (NAICS 921190). OSHA activity number 314253956.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 HUMACAO OBRAS PUBLICAS MUNICIPALES
- Site address
- CARR 926 KM 0.9
- City
- HUMACAO
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00791
- Mailing
- APARTADO 178, HUMACAO, PR 00791
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 921190
- SIC code (legacy)
- 9199
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- B
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,150
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 were not trained in the safe use and operations when working with a backhoe/loader (digger) as specified in the machine's safety manual. Hazard: Unsafe manage of machine and unawareness of safety precautions. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train employees in following the manufacturer's instructions in the safe operation of the machine and know the safety rules and regulations for the jobsite. Follow a safety program which includes, but not limited to, verifying that the safety equipment is in place (ex. - mirrors), inspect machine in operational conditions, warn personnel before starting machine to keep area clear. Empleados no fueron adiestrados en el uso y operacion segura cuando estaban trabajando con una retroexcavadora ("digger") como especifica el manual de seguridad de la maquina. Riesgo: Manejo inseguro de la maquina y desconocimiento de medidas de seguridad. Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable de corregir este riesgo es de adiestrar a los empleados en el cumplimiento de las instrucciones del manufacturero en cuanto a la operacion segura de la maquina y conocer las reglas y reglamentos de seguridad para el lugar de trabajo. Seguir un programa de seguridad que incluye, pero no limitado a, verificar que el equipo de seguridad este en su lugar ( ej. - espejos), inspeccion de la maquina antes en cuanto a condiciones operacionales, advertir al personal antes de comenzar a operar de mantenerse alejados.e
Recent events (2)
- · F (O)
- · Z (S) $3150.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2011
- 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: Municipality of Humacao did not provide training to their employees related to the establishment written protocol for the handling of domestic violence in the workplace, 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. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to provide training to all the establishment's employees related to its written protocol for the handling of domestic violence in the workplace. Municipio de Humacao no proveyo adiestramiento a sus empleados relacionado al protocolo escrito del establecimiento para el manejo de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo, segun requerido por la Ley para la Implantacion de un Protocolo para Manejar Situaciones de Violencia Domestica en el Lugar o Sitio de Trabajo, Ley Num. 217 de 2006. Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgo es proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados del establecimiento relacionado a su protocolo escrito para el manejo de violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo.a
Recent events (2)
- · F (O)
- · Z (O) $500.00
1904.29 B01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2011
Recent events (2)
- · F (O)
- · Z (O)
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800
Recent events (2)
- · F (O)
- · Z (O) $1800.00
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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 314253956.
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