Establishment profile
MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC
301 W 86TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55420
331524 — Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Summary
MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $10,565 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 29 citations in this view · $10,565 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 4 | 4 | $2,700 | Dec 1990 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $1,590 | Dec 1990 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $500 | Dec 1990 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011602 | 2 | 2 | $280 | Feb 1991 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1991 | Jul 2016 |
| 182.653(02) | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1200 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
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 3315 within MN. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY 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 METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC 301 W 86TH ST · BLOOMINGTON, MN, 55420 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-25 | Planned | 12 | 10 | $6,250 | |
| 2016-05-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $250 | |
| 2006-06-14 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $840 | |
| 2006-06-14 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $560 | |
| 1996-05-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1996-04-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,575 | |
| 1991-06-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-04 | Referral | 7 | 3 | $600 | |
| 1990-12-04 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1987-01-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-09-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MODERN METALS FOUNDRY 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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- What is MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC's OSHA violation history?
- MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $10,565 in total penalties.
- How does MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MODERN METALS FOUNDRY INC operates in the aluminum foundries (except die-casting) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.2.