Hydroelectric Power Generation

Industry Summary

With recent employment losses of over -5.81%, The Hydroelectric Power Generation industry has been taking a real beating. The last reported numbers showed about 5,483 employees working within the industry which is a shocking decrease considering the numbers were reported at 5,821 in 2014. All told there are a total of 621 businesses in operation with the Hydroelectric Power Generation industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Electric Power Generation Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, April 12th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Chattanooga, TN at Tennessee Valley Authority. A 52 year old man working as a Technician was killed on the job when the employee was electrocuted from contact with energized parts

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OSHA ID84428.015

Accident Date2016-04-11

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on April 11, 2016, an employee was working at a hydroelectric dam that was owned by an electric power authority. He was performing routine maintenance on a main lead and switch gear. The equipment was energized at 13.8 kilovolts (kV). For an unstated reason, he was electrocuted.

On Thursday, January 22nd 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Queensbury, NY at Erie Boulevard Hydropower Lp. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-01-21

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeEmployee was repairing an overhead door when a spring broke releasing the door and striking the employee injuring the shoulder, clavical, and ribs. Employee was hospitalized.

On Wednesday, July 18th 2012 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Middletown, CA at Calpine Operating Services Company, Inc.. A employee working as a Power plant operator was injured on the job when the employee injured back when pinned by cart

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OSHA ID201024304

Accident Date2012-07-13

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeOn July 13, 2012, Employee #1 moved a mobile air compressor. He continued working in the area and the unsecured compressor rolled, striking him and pinning him against the structure of the building. Employee #1 injured his back as a result of the accident.