Inspection #306455908

Name: OSHA Inspection #306455908: MODULAR ENGINEERING COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MODULAR ENGINEERING COMPANY at 1429 Linden Ave., Erie, PA 16505 on Oct 20, 2004. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 21, 2005.

OSHA documented 14 violations (14 serious) with total penalties on record of $975. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 28 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 306455908
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 20, 2004
Closed: Jan 21, 2005
Total Violations: 14
Penalties on Record: $975
Initial Penalties: $1,500
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

Name: MODULAR ENGINEERING COMPANY
Address: 1429 Linden Ave., Erie, PA 16505
Industry: 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#306459827	Oct 6, 2005	Complaint (B)	12 violations	$1,388
#306455916	Oct 20, 2004	Complaint (B)	12 violations	$1,024

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 21, 2005.

Citations on Record

14 serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,500

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

Current Penalties

$975

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	2	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0.0082344 - 0.0158021	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	1	2.676	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	2	1.0639424 - 1.802248	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0.035099 - 0.0729687	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Sample WeightQC	1	2.569	mg	-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0.2061599 - 0.2393714	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$300	$175	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01001B	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01001C	1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 31, 2005	-	-
01002A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01	Serious	$225	$150	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01002B	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C04	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01003A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$225	$150	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01003B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01004A	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII	Serious	$375	$250	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01004B	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIA	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 31, 2005	-	-
01004C	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01005A	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Serious	$375	$250	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01005B	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01005C	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IIG	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-
01005D	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2005	-	-

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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