OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $6215.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  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. Employees were not trained in specific procedures to monitor flammability limits, control ignition sources or appropriate product control measures when performing emergency repairs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $6215.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.24:The employer shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective fire protection and prevention program at the job site throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work:  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.  Methods to prevent the ignition of the natural gas were not followed and/or maintained.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $6215.00

General-duty citation text

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