Ironclad Steel LLC

Overview

Ironclad Steel LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Springfield, RI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 8 citations, including 2 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Ironclad Steel LLC come to $62,227. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(b)(10)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(a)(10)

  1×

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

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(1)

  1×

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

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(b)(15)

  1×

  A specific type of scaffold (tube-and-coupler, fabricated frame, etc.) did not meet its safety requirements.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(d)(4)

  1×

  A specific type of scaffold (tube-and-coupler, fabricated frame, etc.) did not meet its safety requirements.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(a)(14)

  1×

  A workplace hazard assessment was not done or PPE was not provided as required.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(d)(7)

  1×

  Forklift use violated training, inspection, or operating safety requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. October 18, 2021

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

2. July 14, 2021

   No violations cited.

3. March 4, 2021

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$84,579

Current

$62,227

Reduced after settlement

$22,352 (26%)

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 D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (8 citations). This includes 1 repeat 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 Ironclad Steel LLC have?

Ironclad Steel LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Ironclad Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Ironclad Steel LLC relates to lockout/tagout. 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 $62,227 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 October 18, 2021.

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.