OSHA cites Mass. power plant where blast killed 3

Wed May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
advertisement

SALEM — The owner of a Massachusetts power plant where an explosion killed three workers has been cited for federal safety violations.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday cited Dominion Energy New England. The agency says it failed to take effective steps to protect employees against burn hazards and other injuries.

The company has been issued 10 serious citations that carry a proposed fine of more than $46,000.

Dominion spokesman Jim Norvelle says the company will fight the citations.

A boiler tube ruptured at the Salem Harbor Power Station in November and blasted three workers with steam.

Regulators say the affected area had not been entered in more than nine years.

© 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
  • 0 Votes
  • Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.

Back To Top

Published to:

{"canLink":false,"threadId":0,"isPrivate":false}
Leave a Comment:
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
Newsvine Privacy Statement
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
{"threadId":0,"contentId":"1489079"}
Start TrackingStart Tracking
Stop TrackingStop Tracking
Back To Top | Front Page