ALBANY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION in 102 N PEARL ST, ALBANY, NY 12204 (NAICS 221122). OSHA activity number 347286999.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION
- Site address
- 102 N PEARL ST
- City
- ALBANY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12204
- Mailing
- 93 DEWEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221122
- Employees
- 1000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $12,098 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 the employees were exposed to vehicular stuck-by hazards: a) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, southbound driving lane: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system in the roadway with no traffic signs displayed at the work zone. b) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, street: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system in the roadway with no traffic control devices, including signs, signals, markings, barricades, and other devices to protect the workers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12098.25
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.269 E05
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(e)(5): When covers are removed from enclosed spaces, the opening was not promptly guarded by a railing, temporary cover, or other barrier designed to prevent an accidental fall through the opening and to protect employees working in the space from objects entering the space: a) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, street: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system. The cover was not guarded by a railing, temporary cover or other barrier designed to prevent accidental fall through.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.269 E03
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $12,098 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(e)(3): The employer did not provide rescue equipment to ensure for the prompt and safe rescue of the employees from the enclosed spaces: a) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, street: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system where rescue equipment was not utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12098.25
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.269 E09
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $8,643 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(e)(9): Before an employee enters an enclosed space, the atmosphere in the enclosed space had not been tested for oxygen deficiency with a direct-reading meter or similar instrument, capable of collection and immediate analysis of data samples without the need for off-site evaluation: a) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, street: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system. The atmosphere in the enclosed space was not tested for oxygen deficiency prior to entry.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8643
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.269 E10
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(e)(10): Before an employee enters an enclosed space, the internal atmosphere was not tested for flammable gases and vapors with a direct-reading meter or similar instrument capable of collection and immediate analysis of data samples without the need for off-site evaluation: a) Worksite, 102 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, street: On or about February 13, 2024, employees entered a underground utility manhole to access the underground duct system. The atmosphere in the enclosed space was not tested for flammable gases and vapors prior to entry.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347286999.
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