Establishment profile
MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC.
921 EAST FRONT AVENUE, BISMARCK, ND, 58502
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $6,120 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $6,120 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Mar 2003 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,070 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $188 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $113 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B07 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
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 3327 within ND. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2016
Most frequent event: Explosion, n.e.c.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2016 | Explosion, n.e.c. | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in ND — for MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $151 proposed / $0 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9340091 | Falkirk Mine Mclean, ND contractor: Modern Machine Works Inc | May 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MODERN MACHINE WORKS, 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 MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-01 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,070 | |
| 2009-01-07 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $375 | |
| 2003-03-11 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $675 | |
| 1992-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-03 | Complaint | 20 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- AMERICAN DEFENSE INDUSTRIESGRAND FORKS — 1 federal enforcement record
- KUSTOM MACHINE, INC.OAKES — 1 federal enforcement record
- TIOGA MACHINE SHOPTIOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION MACHINE & WELDINGDICKINSON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MODERN MACHINE WORKS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $6,120 in total penalties.
- How does MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MODERN MACHINE WORKS, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.