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Modern Tool Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Coon Rapids, Minnesota · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332322

16inspections
52citation items
$24,220current penalties
May 6, 2019last inspection

Modern Tool Inc has 16 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1973.

OSHA's last visit started on May 6, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 52 citation items: 40 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $32,160 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $24,220, down 25%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.217, mechanical power presses (17 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Modern Tool Inc averages $3,240 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Modern Tool Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Modern Tool Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343988754 OPENED MAY 6, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 111 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2020

1200 Northdale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$600$600May 15, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,200$700May 15, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,400$800May 15, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,400$1,400May 15, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4) · Resistance welding
 Serious$1,200$700May 15, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$800$600May 15, 2019Final

Inspection 341271195 OPENED FEB 16, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2016

1200 Northdale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$600$420Mar 31, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$600$420Mar 31, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$600$420Mar 31, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$600$420Mar 31, 2016Final

Inspection 317707347 OPENED APR 24, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2014

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317297869 OPENED AUG 29, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2013

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315255356 OPENED MAR 2, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 2011

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$600$420Mar 11, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$600$420Mar 11, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$600$420Mar 11, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,000$700Mar 11, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$200$140Mar 11, 2011Closed

Inspection 310724760 OPENED JAN 9, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 110 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2007

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$800$560Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$600$420Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$600$420Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$800$560Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$800$560Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$200$140Jan 30, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$200$140Jan 30, 2007Closed

Inspection 308467653 OPENED NOV 18, 2004Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Nov 19, 2004

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307940098 OPENED JUL 14, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Dec 13, 2006

1200 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iv) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(viii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(xi) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,200$1,200Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(7) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$600$600Aug 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$900$900Aug 16, 2004Closed
8 older inspections

Inspection 306284191 OPENED MAR 10, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Oct 7, 2003

1200 Northdale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55448 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$600$600Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,200$1,200Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$450$450Mar 20, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$600$600Mar 20, 2003Closed

Inspection 302497714 OPENED MAR 4, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Nov 9, 2000

1200 Northdale Blvd. Nw, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,200$360May 19, 1999Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,200$360May 19, 1999Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$600$180May 19, 1999Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$200$60May 19, 1999Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1) · Mechanical power presses
 Other-than-serious$400$120May 19, 1999Final
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$200$60May 19, 1999Final

Inspection 126561703 OPENED NOV 30, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 160 employees at the site · Closed Mar 15, 1996

1200 Northdale Blvd. Nw, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$800$560Jan 18, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,200$840Jan 18, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$200$140Jan 18, 1996Closed

Inspection 111606000 OPENED FEB 12, 1990Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 1990

5217 Hanson Court, Plymouth, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 111638748 OPENED NOV 30, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Feb 12, 1990

5217 Hanson Court, Plymouth, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(vii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$220$220Dec 19, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$190$190Dec 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 1989Closed

Inspection 2912145 OPENED AUG 27, 1985Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 1985

5217 Hanson Court, Crystal, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15427305 OPENED MAR 3, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Mar 8, 1983

5217 Hanson Court, Crystal, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15607039 OPENED MAY 31, 1973Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

5217 Hanson Drive, Crystal, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2018, the Coon Rapids site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 7.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 31 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
MT Acquisitions, Inc.
Coon Rapids · 2018
125 1017.23.6
Modern Tool, Inc.
Coon Rapids · 2017
147 402.43.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)

(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer whose employees are exposed to MC shall perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure, except under the following conditions:

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.255 · Resistance welding

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.870

29 CFR 5205.890

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