WYNDMOOR, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PODCON, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of PODCON, INC. in 1000 EAST MERMAID LANE, WYNDMOOR, PA 19038 (NAICS 332811). OSHA activity number 347252694.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PODCON, INC.
- Site address
- 1000 EAST MERMAID LANE
- City
- WYNDMOOR
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19038
- Mailing
- 1000 EAST MERMAID LANE, WYNDMOOR, PA 19038
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332811
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292
9135A110
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) Podcon, Inc. - 1000 E. Mermaid Ln., Wyndmoor, PA - On or about January 18, 2024, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators, as well as an airline blasting helmet. The employer did not have an established written respiratory protection program, nor were there any worksite specific procedures implemented as required under paragraphs(c)(1)(i)-(ix). Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135A110
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) Podcon, Inc. - 1000 E. Mermaid Ln., Wyndmoor, PA - On or about January 18, 2024, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators, as well as an airline blasting helmet. Employees required to wear respirators due to exposure were not provided a medical evaluation prior to using the respirator as required by this paragraph. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135A110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. a) Podcon, Inc. - 1000 E. Mermaid Ln., Wyndmoor, PA - On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not perform respirator fit-testing for employees who were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators, prior to initial use. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135A110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective training to employees who were required to use respirators. a) Podcon, Inc. - 1000 E. Mermaid Ln., Wyndmoor, PA - On or about January 18, 2024, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators, as well as an airline blasting helmet. The employer did not provide effective training on respirators in accordance with this section. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347252694.
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