OSHA Inspection: KIEWIT

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1126(f)(2): The employer required the use of respirators and did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with the Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers each employee required to use a respirator:  a) A written respirator program with worksite-specific procedures was not developed at the Woodbridge Energy Center construction project at 1070 Riverside Dr. in Woodbridge NJ, where tight-fitting air-purifying respirators and/or powered air-purifying respirators were provided & required by the employer.  Flux core welding inside of welding enclosures at HRSG Units A+B, involving stainless steel of 9% Chrome, had some measured exposures above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 micrograms per cubic meter averaged over 8 hours (ranging from 5.4 - 15.2).  Site-specific procedures on medical evaluations & fit-tests, respirator maintenance and regular evaluation of program effectiveness were not documented in a written respirator program.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/18/2015.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) A written respirator program with worksite-specific procedures was not developed for the Woodbridge Energy Center construction project at 1070 Riverside Dr. in Woodbridge NJ, where air-purifying respirators were required.  Site-specific procedures on medical evaluations & fit-tests, respirator maintenance and regular evaluation of program effectiveness were not documented.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/18/2015.

Issued

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii): Fit test records were not retained for respirator users until the next fit test was administered:  a) Fit testing records for welders, provided air-purifying respirators by the employer for required use during stainless steel welding involving 9% or greater Chrome content, were not available for examination by OSHA during inspection visit.   Condition(s) were noted on or about 2/18/2015.