Establishment profile
MODERN WELDING CO.
2818 MT. PLEASANT STREET, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
MODERN WELDING CO. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $4,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MODERN WELDING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within IA. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MODERN WELDING CO.. 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 WELDING CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 WELDING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MODERN WELDING CO.. 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 WELDING CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MODERN WELDING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MODERN WELDING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MODERN WELDING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1997-09-09 | Planned | 14 | 7 | $770 | |
| 1989-02-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-23 | Complaint | 22 | 21 | $1,020 | |
| 1988-08-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $300 | |
| 1987-08-03 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $300 | |
| 1981-11-12 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $600 | |
| 1975-01-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-12-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-02-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $650 | |
| 1972-11-21 | Complaint | 7 | — | $215 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in plate work manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GREGORY MANUFACTURING CO.FORT MADISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE EGGING COMPANYCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENGINEERED WELDING INC.ANAMOSA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEFFENSMEIER WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC.PILOT GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL WORKS INC.SPENCER — 1 federal enforcement record
- KAY TANK CORPORATIONJANESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPERIOR WELDING & FABRICATIONIOWA CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- J & J MACHINING WELDING & FABRICATIONMASON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MODERN WELDING CO. 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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Frequently asked
- What is MODERN WELDING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MODERN WELDING CO. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $4,355 in total penalties.
- How does MODERN WELDING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MODERN WELDING CO. operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.