Modwash LLC has one OSHA inspection on record in Ohio.
OSHA opened it on Dec 7, 2021 on a referral, in Kent.
From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
OSHA proposed $29,004 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $18,853, down 35%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (3 items).
For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Modwash LLC averages $18,853 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Modwash LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Incident on Nov 27, 2021: Employee crushes fingers after caught in chain sprocket
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 27, 2021, an employee was repairing a jammed roller on a car wash conveyor while performing service and maintenance on the car wash conveyor system. The employee attempted to re-align the rollers and failed to perform energy control of the conveyor system. The employee attempted to grab a roller, and the right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket. A coworker pushed the e-stop to power down the equipment. The employee amputated the right ring finger and crushing injuries to the middle and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $14,502 | $9,426 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $14,502 | $9,426 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Kent site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 10 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.1 for its industry.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 27, 2021, Kent: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was attempting to fix a jammed roller on a conveyor in the carwash when their right middle, ring, and little fingers were caught in a sprocket, resulting in amputation of the ring finger.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
