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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1412578.015 - Yamil Bermudez Guzman
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220
Site Address:
Yamil Bermudez Guzman
Carr 901 Km 2.7 Bo Camino Nuevo Olein
Yabucoa, PR 00767
Mailing Address:
Po Box 917, Maunabo, PR 00707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1471098 | ||
| Inspection | 1412482 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Current Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,550 |
| Current Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,550 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260352 B | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260352 C | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260352 I | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19260453 B02 IX | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19261060 A | 12/03/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:41 a.m. on June 25, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 were working at a multiemployer project at an oil refinery. They were welding a deck bridge between two oil tanks when an explosion occurred. Both employees were engulfed in flames and were killed.
Keywords: Bridge Deck, Burn, Chemical Vapor, Construction, Explosion, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Heat, Oil Tank, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1412578.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1412578.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |