OSHA Inspection: PINE HILL MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, lubricants and oils.  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  b) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, lubricants and oils.  the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet in the workplace.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, lubricants and oils.  The employer  did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, lubricants and oils.  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

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) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for the voluntary use of powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) systems during welding operations.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees were voluntarily utilizing powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) systems during welding operations and had not been medically cleared by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional (PLHCP).  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, employees wearing powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) systems on a voluntary basis during welding operations were not provided with basic advisory information on respiratory protection as prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix D.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a) 125 King Court, New Holland, PA: On or about December 22, 2022, the employer did not provide the CSHO's with OSHA's Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and OSHA's Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses within four business hours.  No abatement documentation or certification is required.