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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 17674227
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $630.00
Current Penalty: $630.00
Issuance Date: 01/08/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/11/1988
Gravity:
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date: 05/02/1988
Final Order: 08/17/1990
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/17/1990 | $630.00 | 01/11/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/08/1988 | $630.00 | 01/11/1988 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5 (a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) On or about 7/30/87 employees were exposed to a "D" fault-fire, possible explosion from 27,000 volts minimum of 17,500 amps on an energized feeder cable. The feeder cable 9B08 located in a manhole at south Channel Bridge, Howard Beach, NY 11414, was not immediately removed from service and repaired as required in Con Edison EO 1184-3 (1/12/98), Distribution Underground Cable Joint Inspections "C" & "D" Faults. Employees were engaged in blanketing the swollen joint in order to work on another feeder cable. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Remove "D" Fault line, do not enter manhole without deenergizing the feeder cable.