OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY

Issued

Nov 7, 1988

Abate by

Nov 7, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

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 May 11, 1988 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 5Q31 Located in manhole #8816 at
Hillside Avenue & 202nd St., was not immediately removed from service
and repaired as required in Con Edison E01184-3 (1/29/88) Distribution
Underground Cable Joint Inspections "C" & "D" Faults.
Employees were engaged in blanketing the swollen joint in order to work
on another feeder cable.  Feeders were submerged in water.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is:
Remove "D" Fault from line, do not enter manhole without de-
energizing the feeder cable.