OSHA Inspection: H&H MANUFACTURING CO. INC.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including but not limited to North series 7700 half face respirators and 3M N95 respirators.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators, exposing them to respiratory hazards. The employer required employees to wear respirators such as but not limited to North series 7700 half face respirators and 3M N95 respirators, while performing welding and grinding activities.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use respirators such as, but not limited to North series 7700 half face respirators and 3M N95, received annual respiratory training.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 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) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to requiring employees to use respirators such as but not limited to 3North series 7700 half face respirators and 3M N95 respirators while performing welding and grinding activities.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not provide permanent wiring to power to a refrigerator. An extension cord was ran through the ceiling of the facility in lieu of permanent wiring, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

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:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, a written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals during cleaning and welding operations, including but not limited to the following:    -Metals such as, but not limited to Aluminum, Carbon, Boron, Copper, Chromium, Cobalt, Hafnium, iron and Manganese contained in Polymet PMet 863 welding wire. -Chemicals such, as but not limited to Acetone, Ethanol, Isopropanol and N-Propyl Acetate as contained in Dykem Remover and Prep (Bulk).  -Gases such as, but not limited to Argon used in welding activities.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 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) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in welding and cleaning operations. Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:    -Metals such as, but not limited to Aluminum, Carbon, Boron, Copper, Chromium, Cobalt, Hafnium, iron and Manganese contained in Polymet PMet 863 welding wire. -Chemicals such, as but not limited to Acetone, Ethanol, Isopropanol and N-Propyl Acetate as contained in Dykem Remover and Prep (Bulk).  -Gases such as, but not limited to Argon used in welding activities.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,858 · Current $7,858

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure electrical equipment was firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted. An electrical outlet box in the welding supply area sat unsecured on a table, exposing employees to electrical hazards.   H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent: 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347306, citation number 1-2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02-08-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Home Drive, Folcroft PA.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard from an unsecured outlet box that sat on a table with the outer sheathing of the conductors pulled back with no strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent: 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347306, citation number 1-3 b and was affirmed as a final order on 02-08-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Home Drive, Folcroft PA.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $982 · Current $982

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, an annual summary was not created for injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about March 10, 2023 and after, annual summaries (OSHA 300A forms) of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 log for years 2020, 2021 and 2022 were not created.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $551 · Current $551

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) H&H Manufacturing Co. Inc. located at 2 Horne Drive, Folcroft, Pennsylvania- On or about April 5, 2023 the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included:  the identity of the workplace evaluated,  the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed,  and the date the hazard assessment was done for employees performing metal machining and fabrication activities and exposed to hazardous chemicals and physical hazards such as but not limited to flying particles, dust and welding fumes.