CAROLINA, PR —
OSHA Inspection: AP AEROPUERTO INT LMM
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of AP AEROPUERTO INT LMM in AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL LUIS MUNOZ MARIN, CAROLINA, PR 00979 (NAICS 488119). OSHA activity number 314294661.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AP AEROPUERTO INT LMM
- Site address
- AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
- City
- CAROLINA
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00979
- Mailing
- PO BOX 362829, SAN JUAN, PR 00936
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488119
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4581
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- C
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 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: Struck by Note: Section 6(c) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act: Each employer did not comply with the occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this act and with the rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto. Note: Section 6(c) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act is used although this employeer had no employees exposed,because he was the responsible for correcting the hazards were employees of another employee were exposed. Note: Ref. OSHO Instruction CPL 2.45C Multi-employer Worksites Policy: On multi- employer worksites (in all industry sectors), more than one employer may be citable for a hazardous condition that violates an OSHA standard as well: The Creating, Exposing, Correcting and Controlling Employer. It was documented that at Muniz Base, Carolina PR the St James Security Services' employees worked on Delta 8 checkpoint and the Port Authority of Puerto Rico (PAPR) was responsible for providing the phisical structure as well an appropriate guardhouse. On September 30, 2010, at the 24 hours service checkpoint Delta 8 located in Muniz Base, Carolina PR, was documented that St James Security's employees were working, inside a guardhouse placed in an unleveled lot, over three concrete block (8"wide x 16"long x 6"high) and was not being affixed to the ground. It was observed that airport employees drove heavy trucks, company cars, wagons among other vehicles, 6 feet or less away from the guard house that was not protected with any barrier against impact. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazard are the following: 1. Placing the guard house over a leveled lot. 2. Anchorage the guard house to the ground. 3. Place barrier against impact. 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: Ser golpeados Nota: Seccion 6(c) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico: Cada patrono no cumplio con las normas de seguridad y salud ocupacional promulgadas bajo esta ley y con las reglas, reglamentos y ordenes emitidas de acuerdo con la misma. Nota: La seccion 6(c) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico es utilizada aunque este patrono no tenia empleados expuestos, ya que era el responsable de corregir los riesgos donde estuvieron expuestos. Nota: Ref. Instruccion OSHO CPL 2.45C Politica en Sitios de trabajo Patrono-Multi- Patrono: En sitios de trabajo con varios patronos (en todo el sector industrial), mas de un patrono puede ser citado por condiciones peligrosas que violen un estandar de OSHA como a bien: Patrono que Crea, Expone, Corrige o Controla empleados Se documento que en la Base Muniz, Carolina PR, empleados de St James Security Services trabajaban en el puesto de vigilancia Delta 8 y Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico era el responsable de proveer la estructura fisica como una caseta de vigilancia apropiada. En Septiembre 30, 2010, en la caseta de vigilancia con servicio 24 horas Delta 8, localizada en la Base Muniz Carolina PR, se documento que empleados de St James Security estaban trabajando dentro de una caseta de seguridad provista por Autoridad de los Puertos colocada en un terreno desnivelado, sobre tres bloques de cemento (8"ancho x 16" largo x 6" alto) y no habia sido fijada al suelo. Se observo que los empleados del aeropuerto manejaban camiones pesados, autos de la compania, vanes entre otros vehiculos, 6 pies o menos de distancia de la caseta de seguridad y no estaba protegida con alguna barrera contra impacto. Entre otros metodos, algunos metodos factibles y aceptables para corregir este riesgos son los siguientes: 1. Colocar la caseta de vigilancia sobre un terreno nivelado. 2. Fijar la caseta de vigilancia al suelo. 3. Colocar una barrera contra impacto.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
6A0001
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,875
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: Cuts Note: Section 6(c) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act: Each employer did not comply with the occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this act and with the rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto. Note: Section 6(c) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act is used although this employeer had no employees exposed,because he was the responsible for correcting the hazards were employees of another employee were exposed. Note: Ref. OSHO Instruction CPL 2.45C Multi-employer Worksites Policy: On multi- employer worksites (in all industry sectors), more than one employer may be citable for a hazardous condition that violates an OSHA standard as well: The Creating, Exposing, Correcting and Controlling Employer. It was documented that at the Muniz Base, Carolina PR the St James Security Services' employees worked on Delta 8 checkpoint and the Port Authority of Puerto Rico (PAPR) was responsible for providing the phisical structure as well an appropriate guardhouse. On or about October 13, 2010 Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico, located in LMM Airport, Carolina PR, did not ensure that St James Security's employees were not exposed to the hazard of being beaten with cement pieces falling from Delta 8 Security Guardhouse ceiling. It was documented that on May 16, 2010 an employee working on night shift, resulted injured when a piece of cement fell over his head, leaving an opened wound. Among other methods a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Repair deteriorated cement ceiling or, Relocating Security officers to a safe guardhouse. 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: Cortaduras Nota: Seccion 6(c) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico: Cada patrono no cumplio con las normas de seguridad y salud ocupacional promulgadas bajo esta ley y con las reglas, reglamentos y ordenes emitidas de acuerdo con la misma.Nota: La seccion 6(c) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico es utilizada aunque este patrono no tenia empleados expuestos, ya que era el responsable de corregir los riesgos donde estuvieron expuestos. Nota: Ref. Instruccion OSHO CPL 2.45C Politica en Sitios de trabajo Patrono-Multi- Patrono: En sitios de trabajo con varios patronos (en todo el sector industrial), mas de un patrono puede ser citado por condiciones peligrosas que violen un estandar de OSHA como a bien: Patrono que Crea, Expone, Corrige o Controla empleados Se documento que en la Base Muniz, Carolina PR, empleados de St James Security Services trabajaban en el puesto de vigilancia Delta 8 y Autoridad de los Puertos es el responsable de proveer la estructura fisica como una caseta de vigilancia apropiada. En o alrededor de octubre 13, 2010, Autoridad de los Puertos, localizado en el Aeropuerto LMM, Carolina PR, no se aseguro que los empleados de St James Security Services no estuvieran expuestos a riesgo de ser golpeados con pedazos de cemento que caian del techo de la caseta de seguridad Delta 8. Se documento que el 16 de mayo de 2010 un empleado que trabajaba el turno de noche resulto herido cuando un pedazo de cemento cayo sobre su cabeza, dejandole una herida abierta. Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este riesgos es: Reparar el techo deteriorado o, Relocalizar a los oficiales de seguridad a una caseta de vigilancia segura.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S)
- — I (S) $1875.00
- — Z (S) $1875.00
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