OSHA Inspection: BERWIN FUEL CORP DBA GASOLINERA PUMA

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600

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:
Employer Berwin Fuel Corp. dba Gasolinera Puma did not activate a protocol
to handle
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.  Employee alleged she informed the employer of being a victim of
domestic
violence,
presented evidence that she had a Protection Order in effect since August
15, 2012 and the
employer disregard it.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to develop
and activate the protocol to handle domestic violence in the workplace to
protect employee.
Patrono Berwin Fuel Corp. dba Gasolinera Puma no actuvo elprotocolo para
manejar 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.  Empleado alege que informo al patrono de ser victima de
violencia
domestica, presento evidencia que tenia una Orden de Proteccion en efecto
desde el 15 de agosto
de 2012 y que el patrono hizo caso omiso.
Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este
riesgo
es desarrollar y
activar el protocolo para manejar violencia domestica en el lugar de
trabajo para proteger
empleado.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

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:
Employer Berwin Fuel Corp. dba Gasolinera Puma did not have a protocol to
handle 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 develop
a written protocol to handle domestic violence in the workplace and
provide training to all the
employees.  Information is available at the Women's Advocate Office, A
Guide for Employers:
Domestic Violence in the Workplace, and other references provided during
the inspection.
Patrono Berwin Fuel Corp. dba Gasolinera Puma no tenia un protocolo para
manejar 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 desarrollar un
protocolo escrito para manejar violencia domestica en el lugar de trabajo
y
proveer
adiestramiento a todos los empleados.  Informacion esta disponible en la
Oficina de la
Procuradora de las Mujeres, Una Guia para Patronos: Violencia Domestica en
el Lugar de
Trabajo, y otras referencias provistas durante la inspeccion.