OSHA Inspection: KBR, INC.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(g): Eating and drinking areas. No employee shall be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material.    On or about 1 August 2012, in the KBR lunch tent, the employer allowed employees to eat in lunch tent which had not been cleaned and which contained hexavalent chromium on surfaces.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.51(f)(3)(iii): Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided.    On or about August 1st, 2012, the employer allowed employees to use handwashing stations (next to portable toilets and near the lunch tent) which were not filled with soap.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.      On or about 17 July 2012, in the chemical room of tissue machine #7, the employer allowed employees to grind on column surfaces containing lead paint without conducting an hazard assesment.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(iii): With the exception of monitoring under paragraph (d)(3), where monitoring is required under this section, the employer shall collect personal samples representative of a full shift including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level.      On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on column surfaces in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 containing lead paint without monitoring employee exposure by collecting personal samples.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to operate grinders in order to remove lead containing paint from columns in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without the use of respiratory protection before employee exposure had been determined.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): For employees who use respirators required by this section, the employer must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this paragraph. Respirators must be used during: Periods when respirators are required to provide interim protection of employees while they perform the operations specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without the use of respirators while a hazard assessment had not been conducted.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on surfaces containing lead paint without providing the employees with and assuring that they use personal protective work clothing to prevent lead contamination (including coveralls or similar full-body work clothing; and: gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets; and: face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protective equipment).

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(g)(1): "Provision and use". Where an employee is exposed to lead above the PEL without regard to the use of respirators, where employees are exposed to lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide), and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the employer shall provide at no cost to the employee and assure that the employee uses appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevents contamination of the employee and the employee's garments.     On or around 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of the diamond project without providing and assuring the use of personal protective equipment for lead exposure while a hazard assessment had not been conducted.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.    On or around 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on surfaces containing lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without providing change areas for removing lead contaminated clothing.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer shall provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, and as interim protection for employees performing tasks as specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, without regard to the use of respirators.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without performing a hazard assessment for lead exposure and without providing a change area for removing contaminated clothing.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on surfaces containing lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 and did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine employee exposure to lead and did not provide hand washing facilities proximal to lead work areas for removing lead from the hands.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer shall provide adequate handwashing facilities for use by employees exposed to lead in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f).    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure and without providing hand wash stations proximal to the lead work.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.     On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without assessing employee lead exposure and conducting biological monitoring.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(j)(1)(i): The employer shall make available initial medical surveillance to employees occupationally exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level. Initial medical surveillance consists of biological monitoring in the form of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels.    On or around 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure while employees were using grinders without dust collection systems and the employer did not conduct initial medical surveillance.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F): Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:    Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure to lead and without providing required training.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): Hazard communication. The employer shall include lead in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ( 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of lead and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure to lead and without providing required training.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2)(iii): "Training program". The employer shall assure that each employee is trained in the following:    The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators;    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure to lead and without providing required training.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    On or about 17 July 2012, the employer allowed employees to grind on lead paint in the chemical room of tissue machine #7 without determining employee exposure to lead and without providing required training.