MARCH 10, 2015
State officials fined two construction firms $2,500 each for
damaging natural gas lines in Blauvelt and Dobbs Ferry.
The New York Public Service Commission ordered the fines
March 6 against ASF Construction & Excavation Corp. of Tarrytown and Apple
Coring & Sawing of Kenilworth, N.J.
ASF's violation occurred at 64 Southlawn Ave. in Dobbs Ferry
on July 17 during waterproofing and foundation work. Workers from the company
damaged a 2-inch steel low-pressure gas line and the company failed to notify
the utility of its dig.
Apple Coring & Sawing's violation occurred at 576 Route
303 in Blauvelt on June 16 during a water main excavation. Workers damaged a
1-inch plastic high-pressure gas line and the company failed to notify the
utility of its dig.
Both companies have 30 days to pay their fines.
Now they know: Call
before you Dig
Source: www.lohud.com