KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 191 POPES ISLAND, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $136,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-02-02.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $136,000.00 is more than 113.7× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 12, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 19, 1996. Of the 35 total citations, 9 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $136,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,885.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Kiewit Construction Company in 1996 represents a significant regulatory intervention focused