OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Issued

2025-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12768.00 · Current $12768.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(n)(2): For any employee to work transmission and distribution lines or equipment as deenergized, the employer did not ensure that the lines or equipment are deenergized under the provisions of paragraph (m) of this section and did not ensure proper grounding of the lines or equipment as specified in paragraphs (n)(3) through (n)(8) of this section:  a) Worksite, broken utility pole: On or about December 5, 2024, an employee was standing next to a digger derrick truck in preparation to replace a cracked utility pole when the pole with live distribution lines (34.5kw phase-to-phase) fell over, striking the truck. The employee was exposed to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2025-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12768.00 · Current $12768.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(n)(5): The employer did not ensure employees tested line and equipment to verify the absence of nominal voltage before installing grounds when previously installed grounds were not present:  a) Worksite, broken utility pole: On or about December 5, 2024, an employee was standing next to a digger derrick truck in preparation to replace a cracked utility pole, and the distribution lines (34.5kw phase-to-phase) were not tested to verify the line was de-energized. The employee was exposed to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2025-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12768.00 · Current $12768.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(q)(1)(i): Before allowing employees to subject elevated structures, such as poles or towers, to such stresses as climbing or the installation or removal of equipment may impose, the employer did not ascertain that the structures are capable of sustaining the additional or unbalanced stresses; and if the pole or other structure cannot withstand the expected loads, the employer did not brace or otherwise support the pole or structure so as to prevent failure:  a) Worksite, damaged utility pole: On or about December 5, 2024, an employee was standing beside a digger derrick in preparation to replace a damaged utility pole, which had a visible crack approximately 8' above the ground. The employer did not ascertain that the damaged pole could sustain the additional stresses of the digger derrick disturbing the ground adjacent to the pole or provide bracing to support the pole.