AURORA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO. in I-70 AND CHAMBERS ROAD, AURORA, CO 80011 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 346184286.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO.
- Site address
- I-70 AND CHAMBERS ROAD
- City
- AURORA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80011
- Mailing
- 1550 MIKE FAHEY STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 10000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1153 C01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,360 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1: (a) Kiewit Infrastructure Co. at I-225 and Chambers Road in Aurora, CO: On or about August 31, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica during operation of a small drivable mill ("mini mill") on concrete and asphalt roads. The employer did not fully and properly implement the specified engineering controls on Table 1 for small drivable mills.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $10360
- — Z (S) $10360
1926.1153 D02 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section: (a) Kiewit Infrastructure Co. at I-225 and Chambers Road in Aurora, CO: On or about August 31, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica during operation of a small drivable mill ("mini mill") on concrete and asphalt roads. The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who operated the mini mill without the use of supplemental water sprays designed to suppress dust.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1153 F02
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,360 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(2): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless: (f)(2)(i) The compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system that effectively captures the dust cloud created by the compressed air; or (f)(2)(ii) No alternative method is feasible: (a) Kiewit Infrastructure Co. at I-225 and Chambers Road in Aurora, CO: On or about August 31, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica while using a leaf blower to perform housekeeping during asphalt and concrete milling operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $10360
- — Z (S) $10360
1926.1153 G01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: (a) Kiewit Infrastructure Co. at I-225 and Chambers Road in Aurora, CO: On or about August 31, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica during road construction activities. The employer did not develop a written exposure control plan with all of the required elements, including a description of the use of an air blower for housekeeping operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1153 I02 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,360 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the information contained in paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(i)(2)(i)(F) of this standard: (a) Kiewit Infrastructure Co. at I-225 and Chambers Road in Aurora, CO: On or about August 31, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica when engaged in road construction activities, including operation of a mini mill, road sweepers, and air blowers. The employer did not provide adequate respirable crystalline silica training.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $10360
- — Z (S) $10360
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346184286.
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