Apex Welding LLC

Overview

Apex Welding LLC, a concrete contractor (foundation/structure), in Springfield, WI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 1 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Apex Welding LLC come to $9,080. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(d)(2)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(c)(3)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(d)(11)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. January 26, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. December 14, 2024

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

3. August 22, 2022

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$17,370

Current

$9,080

Reduced after settlement

$8,290 (48%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Welding LLC safe to hire?

Apex Welding LLC has a SafeCheck grade of C. That's a mixed record — ask the contractor directly about how they have addressed past citations and what their current safety program looks like.

How many OSHA violations does Apex Welding LLC have?

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

What was Apex Welding LLC cited for?

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

How much has Apex Welding LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Apex Welding LLC has been assessed $9,080 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Apex Welding LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Apex Welding LLC on record was on January 26, 2025.

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.