CAROLINA, PR —
OSHA Inspection: PUERTO RICAN CARS INC DBA HERTZ CAR RENTAL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PUERTO RICAN CARS INC DBA HERTZ CAR RENTAL in AVE LOS GOBERNADORES ALMM, CAROLINA, PR 00986 (NAICS 532111). OSHA activity number 314504945.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PUERTO RICAN CARS INC DBA HERTZ CAR RENTAL
- Site address
- AVE LOS GOBERNADORES ALMM
- City
- CAROLINA
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00986
- Mailing
- PO BOX 38084, SAN JUAN, PR 00937
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 532111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7514
- Employees
- 52
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $750
General-duty citation text
Section 6(a) of the PuertoRico Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer dis 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 were exposed. 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 March 1, 2010 in the Puerto Rican Car Inc dba Hertz Car Rental located in the Luis Munoz Marin Airport of Carolina the employees were exposed to triping and falls while walking at the parking lot to deliver or recive cars . It was observed and documented that in seven instances, and 3 inches depth. 2) The clean car area had three holes: a) a hole with 27 inches long, 18 inches wide and 3 inches depth, b) a hole 17 inches long, 16 inches wide and 2 inches depth, c) hole 31 inches long, 30 inches wide and 2 inches depth. 3) At the diesel area the palm tree islet had three holes: a) a hole with 15 inches wide, 15 inches long and 22 inches depth, b) a hole with 15 inches wide 15 inches long and 14 inches depth, c) a hole with 10 inches wide, 10 inches long and 15 inches depth. One Method among others to abate hazard: repave the parking lot and cover with soil the holes at the palm tree islet in the diesel tank area. Hazard: Trips and falls El 1 de marzo de 2010 en Puerto Rican Car Inc dba Hertz Car Rental, localizado en el Aeropuerto Luis Munoz Marin de Carolina los empleados estaban expuestos a tropiezos y caidas mientras caminaban en el estacionamiento para entregar o recibir vehiculos. Se observo y se documento que en siete instancias, parte del asfalto y la tierra del estacionamiento tenian hoyos. 1) El area de entrega al instante el hoyo tenia medidas de 5 pulgadas de largo, 4 pulgadas ancho y 3 pulgadas de profundidad. 2) El area de carros limpios tenia tres hoyos: a) un hoyo con 27 pulgadas de largo, 18 pulgadas de ancho y 3 pulgadas de profundidad, b) un hoyo con 17 pulgadas de largo, 16 pulgadas de ancho y 2 pulgadas de profundidad, c) un hoyo 31 pulgadas de largo, 30 pulgadas de ancho y 2 pulgadas de profundidad. 3) En el area de diesel, la isleta de palmas tenia tres hoyos: a) un hoyo con 15 pulgadas de largo, 15 pulgadas de ancho, 22 pulgadas de profundidad, b) un hoyo con 15 pulgadas de largo, 15 pulgadas de ancho y 14 pulgadas de profundidad, c) un hoyo con 10 pulgadas de largo, 10 pulgadas de ancho y 15 pulgadas de profundidad. Un metodo entre otros para disminuir el riesgo: es reasfaltar el estacionamineto y cubrir con tierra los hoyos en la isleta de palmas en el area de tanque de diesel Riesgo: tropezones
6A0001
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $500
General-duty citation text
Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico 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 puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados estaban expuestos a: Employees of Puerto Rican Cars Inc dba Hertz Car Rental, while worked as Instant Return Representative and vehicle service task were exposed to illnesses and injuires due that the employer did not have a written protocol to handled domestic violence in the workplace, as requiered 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 Puerto Rican Cars Inc dba Hertz Car Rental, mientras trabajaban en tareas como "Instant Return Representative" y de servicio de vehiculos, estaban expuestos a lesiones y enfermadades 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.
6A0001
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $500
General-duty citation text
Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico 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 puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados estaban expuestos a: Employees of Puerto Rican Cars Inc dba Hertz Car Rental, while worked as Instant Return Representative and vehicle service task were exposed to illnesses and injuries due that the employer did not provide training to his employee related to handled domestic violence in the workplace, as requiered 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: The employer shall provide trainning to all establisment's employees related to handle domestic violence in the workplace 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 Puerto Rican Cars Inc dba Hertz Car Rental, mientras trabajaban en tareas de "Instant Return Representative y servicio de vehiculos estaban expuestos a lesiones y enfermedades debido a que el patrono no proveyo adiestramiento a su empleado 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 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 trabajo. Un metodo para disminuir el riesgo: El patrono tiene que proveer adiestramiento a todos los empleados del establecimiento relacionado con el manejo de situaciones de Violencia Domestica en el lugar de trabajo. La Oficina de la Procuradora de la Mujer provee a los patrono las guias necesarias para la implementacion del protocolo.
1700IV0A01
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $250 · Current $250
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