Inspection 347321150 OPENED FEB 26, 2024Closed
1000 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Podcon, Inc. 3 times in Pennsylvania since 2015.
The latest one began on Feb 26, 2024 on a referral, in Wyndmoor.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 9 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $25,992 and now stand at $18,642, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Podcon, Inc. averages $9,321 (2 cited inspections).
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Inspection 347252694 OPENED JAN 18, 2024Open
1000 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jul 10, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(k) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 340586973 OPENED APR 28, 2015Closed
1000 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,675 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(c) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $0 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,675 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)
(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
Other metal heat treating employers in Pennsylvania
- First Line Coatings, Inc Erie · 21 citations · $18,125
- East Liberty Electroplating, Inc. Glenshaw · 42 citations · $13,535
- Keystone Rustproofing, Inc. Arnold · 13 citations · $4,505
- Librandi's Plating, Inc. Middletown · 13 citations · $15,235
- NLMK Sharon Coating, LLC Sharon · 1 citation · $7,396
- Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC Valencia · 15 citations · $202,500
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.