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Inspection #119625051

Closed
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MODULUS GUITARS at 8 Digital Dr #101, Novato, CA 94949 on Sep 20, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 24, 2006.

OSHA documented 11 violations (3 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,050. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
119625051
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Sep 20, 2002
Closed
Apr 24, 2006
Contested
Oct 10, 2002
Final Order
Nov 19, 2004
Total Violations
11
Penalties on Record
$5,050
Initial Penalties
$6,085
Related Activity
1 complaint
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Establishment
Address
8 Digital Dr #101, Novato, CA 94949
Industry
339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Apr 24, 2006.

Citations on Record
11

3 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$6,085

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$5,050

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 10, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Nov 19, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatement
010014324
OSHA citation code: 4324 A
Other$225$150Nov 21, 2002
010025162
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
OSHA citation code: 5162 A
Other$150$150Oct 21, 2002
010033301
Use of Compressed Air or Gases
OSHA citation code: 3301 C
Other$225$165Sep 27, 2002
010045144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 C01
Other$225$165Jan 31, 2003
010055194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 F04
Other$165$0Sep 27, 2002
010065194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 E01
Other$110$110Oct 21, 2002
010072340.16
OSHA citation code: 23400016 B
Other$110$110Sep 27, 2002
01008461
Permits to Operate
OSHA citation code: 461 A
Other$150$150Sep 27, 2002
020013328
Machinery and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 3328 G
Serious$2,025$1,350Oct 4, 2002
030014070
Guarding
OSHA citation code: 4070 A
Serious$1,350$1,350Sep 27, 2002
040014302
OSHA citation code: 4302 A
Serious$1,350$1,350Sep 27, 2002

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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