Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(iii): Adequate precautions were not taken such as providing ventilation, to prevent employee exposure to an atmosphere containing a concentration of a flammable gas in excess of 20 percent of the lower flammable limit of the gas: a) On or about 10/11/2021, at a road construction project located near 1099 East Main Street, Rochester, New York; employees were repairing an 8" steel gas main that had been damaged by a contractor. During the repair work, an employee was using an abrasive wheel grinder to remove a damaged 2" service tee. The natural gas was still flowing at service pressure during the work and ignited as a result of the sparks from the grinder. There was no air monitoring performed to verify natural gas concentration or confirm flammable limits. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED