Ironclad Steel LLC

Overview

Ironclad Steel LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Madison, IL has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 9 citations, including 4 serious and 3 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Ironclad Steel LLC come to $52,735. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(b)(14)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(6)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(15)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(13)

  1×

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

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(d)(12)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(c)(2)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(d)(4)

  1×

  Workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more were not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

Inspection timeline

1. June 9, 2025

   3 violations cited (1 willful).

2. September 6, 2024

   3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

3. January 20, 2021

   3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$89,715

Current

$52,735

Reduced after settlement

$36,980 (41%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ironclad Steel LLC safe to hire?

Ironclad Steel LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (9 citations). This includes 3 willful violations. 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 Ironclad Steel LLC have?

Ironclad Steel LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 4 are classified as serious, 3 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Ironclad Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Ironclad Steel LLC relates to general industry safety standard (29 cfr 1910). SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Ironclad Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Ironclad Steel LLC has been assessed $52,735 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Ironclad Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Ironclad Steel LLC on record was on June 9, 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.