APPLETON, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MODS INTERNATIONAL INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MODS INTERNATIONAL INC in 5523 W INTEGRITY WAY, APPLETON, WI 54913 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 341696987.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MODS INTERNATIONAL INC
- Site address
- 5523 W INTEGRITY WAY
- City
- APPLETON
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54913
- Mailing
- 5523 W INTEGRITY WAY, APPLETON, WI 54913
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332311
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,920 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) On or about August 16, 2016 employees welding brackets on the top of shipping containers were exposed to a 9.5 feet fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $3920
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,352 · Current $1,176 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) On or about August 19, 2016 portable fire extinguishers mounted in the shop were not inspected and/or serviced within the previous 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1176
- — Z (S) $2352
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,920 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) On or about August 19, 2016 the employer had not ensured that each employee was trained and/or evaluated to operate the powered industrial vehicles in the shop and in the gravel lot.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $3920
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) On or about August 19, 2016 the employer did not provide written certification that each employee authorized to operate a powered industrial vehicle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.243 C04
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,135 · Current $1,568 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4): The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees: a) On or about August 19, 2016 the employees using Milwaukee 4.5 inch and 9 inch portable grinders with abrasive grinding wheels without the half radius wheel guard in place on the grinder and exposed employees to rotating parts and/or struck-by hazards. Employees utilized portable grinders to de-bar and smooth surfaces on steel shipping container.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1567.5
- — Z (S) $3135
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,920 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a) On or about August 19, 2016 two yellow extension cords were placed into service with damaged sheathing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $3920
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: a) On or about August 19, 2016 the employer did not provide written certification that a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been conducted for job tasks, such as but not limited to, welding and torch cutting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
More inspections at Mods International INC
View Mods International INC's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 332311)
More inspections in WI
Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341696987.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.