Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114119159 - Public Service Electric & Gas
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Public Service Electric & Gas
Bergen Generating Station - Victoria Terrace
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Mailing Address:
4000 Hadley Road - Mc 431, System Maint. Division, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361101447 | ||
| Referral | 901981241 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 01/12/1996 | 01/18/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
An electric utility employee was installing an asbestos glove bay around a large, bare 12-inch-diameter vertical steam pipe in an electric power generation station. He was standing on an adjacent valve located within a large open area. The employee, who was not using personal fall protection equipment, fell from the valve to the concrete floor, a distance of 13 feet, 5 inches. He died of head injuries he sustained in the fall.
Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114119159 | Fatality | Concussion | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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