Apex Drywall LLC

Overview

Apex Drywall LLC, a industrial building contractor, in Clinton, AZ has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 6 citations, including 1 willful violation. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Apex Drywall LLC come to $53,786. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(d)(10)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(15)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(c)(4)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(d)(5)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(b)(11)

  1×

  Required respirator program elements — fit testing, training, medical evaluation — were missing.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(7)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

Inspection timeline

1. October 18, 2022

   4 violations cited.

2. December 2, 2020

   1 violation cited.

3. February 4, 2020

   1 violation cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$69,914

Current

$53,786

Reduced after settlement

$16,128 (23%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Apex Drywall LLC actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Drywall LLC safe to hire?

Apex Drywall LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (6 citations). This includes 1 willful violation. A poor safety record is a risk factor; consider asking what the contractor has changed since these citations were issued.

How many OSHA violations does Apex Drywall LLC have?

Apex Drywall LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Apex Drywall LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Apex Drywall LLC relates to hazard communication. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Apex Drywall LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Apex Drywall LLC has been assessed $53,786 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Apex Drywall LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Apex Drywall LLC on record was on October 18, 2022.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.