Inspection 347639684 OPENED JUL 11, 2024Closed
Haciendas Del Monte Calle Paseo La Fortuna Esquina Calle Paseo Bucana #7012 En Ponce, Ponce, PR 00731 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 6, 2024 (fatal): Two employees are struck by palm tree, one dies and other fr
At 1:30 p.m. on June 6, 2024, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing a tube from a fence when a palm tree, approximately 33 feet long and 4 feet wide, fell and struck them. Employee #1 was fatally injured, while Employee #2 sustained fractures to two vertebrae. Emergency services responded, but Employee #1 was pronounced dead, and Employee #2 was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment of his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 6 A |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vii) · Logging operations |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 6 B |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 6, 2024 | Final |