SAN JUAN, PR —
OSHA Inspection: VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in 10 CASIA STREET, SAN JUAN, PR 00921 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 346525777.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Site address
- 10 CASIA STREET
- City
- SAN JUAN
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00921
- Mailing
- 10 CASIA STREET, SAN JUAN, PR 00921
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 4000
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. (a) On or about 2/23/2023, VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan, PR - Radiology File Room - the passageways in the radiology file room was cluttered with office equipment, boxes, and other miscellaneous items along the walkways. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access. (a) On or about 2/23/2023, VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan, PR - Radiology File Room - passageways between file cabinets leading to the exit route did not allow a 28 inches (71.1 cm) width at all points, exposing employees to a fire hazard. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route: (a) On or about 2/23/2023, VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan, PR - Radiology File Room - the employer did not ensure the exit door was unobstructed, exposing employees to fire hazards. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c)
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On or about 2/23/2023, VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan, PR - Radiology File Room - Two exits in the radiology file room were not visible and marked by a sign indicating "EXIT", exposing employees to a fire hazard. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. (a) On or about 2/23/2023, VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan, PR - Radiology File Room - employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to material, stacked 7 to 10 feet high, not being secured. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 346525777.
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