Establishment profile
MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
613 W. 11TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16512
Operated by Modern Industries · 1 of 3 establishments
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $19,397 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 285 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $19,397 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Sep 1995 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1994 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1995 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1988 | Jul 1995 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,991 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,641 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $950 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $950 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within PA. Peer group: 285 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 54 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | Arm,Blast Furnace,Burn,Fire,Flash,Gas,Ignite,Ignition,Lighting,Pilot Light,Torso | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 19, 2021 | Burn,Ear,Equipment Operator,Face,Fire,Flash,Flashback,Furnace,Head,Heat,High Temperature,Lighting,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Metal,Open Flame,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Skin,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Modern Industries, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Modern Industries locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-035134 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Jun 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034885 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034860 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
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Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332995 - OTHER ORDNANCE AND ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2008-02-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,991 | |
| 2021-05-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $5,641 | |
| 2009-02-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,190 | |
| 2001-05-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-08 | Planned | 5 | — | $750 | |
| 1995-08-10 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-18 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,125 | |
| 1994-03-14 | Complaint | 12 | 6 | $4,700 | |
| 1988-04-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Modern Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Modern Industries across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal heat treating within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BEAVER VALLEY HEAT TREATING, INC.MONACA — 2 federal enforcement records
- REX HEAT TREAT OF PA, INC.LANSDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.ERIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- REX HEAT TREAT, INC.BEDFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRAEBURN ALLOY STEEL LLCLOWER BURRELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACME HEAT TREATING COMPANYPHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUEWATER THERMAL SOLUTIONS, LLC.RIDGWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL HEAT TREATERSSAINT MARYS — 1 federal enforcement record
- REX HEAT TREAT - LANSDALE, INC.LANSDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOLAR ATMOSPHERES, INC.SOUDERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Modern Industries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MODERN INDUSTRIES INCErie, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.MEADVILLE, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Modern Industries locationsParent rollup
- Metal Heat TreatingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Heat Treating in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Modern Industries, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $19,396.9 in total penalties.
- How does MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.68 compared to an industry average of 2.6.