OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED EDISON OF NEW YORK

Issued

Jun 3, 1987

Abate by

Jun 7, 1987

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

General-duty citation text

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:
On or about December 3, 1986:
The potential hazards of a short circuit causing metal vaporization
and extreme heat at the electric power substation at 910 E. 134th
Street, Bronx, NY; because of the lack of a positive means to assure
an isolated system when applying energy.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted abatement method to
correct these hazards is:
1) For the operating order(s) to be developed in such manner that the
removal of portable grounds will be done on a separate order and such
order to be completed and returned to supervision prior to issuance
of an order to energize the system.