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 167 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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.
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 · 25 citations in this view · $4,055 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $580 | Aug 1988 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 2 | $30 | Dec 1972 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 2 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1972 | Dec 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B07 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 F04 V | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 1973 | Mar 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $385 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $385 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G020011117 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within IA. Peer group: 167 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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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 →
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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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MODERN WELDING CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 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.