Northstar Welding LLC

Overview

Northstar Welding LLC, a other building equipment contractor, in Madison, ND has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 1 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Northstar Welding LLC come to $34,822. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(c)(3)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(c)(11)

  1×

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

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(11)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. May 1, 2025

   2 violations cited (1 serious).

2. August 11, 2024

   No violations cited.

3. July 1, 2021

   1 violation cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$41,052

Current

$34,822

Reduced after settlement

$6,230 (15%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Northstar Welding LLC safe to hire?

Northstar Welding LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (3 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 Northstar Welding LLC have?

Northstar 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 Northstar Welding LLC cited for?

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

How much has Northstar Welding LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Northstar Welding LLC has been assessed $34,822 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Northstar Welding LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Northstar Welding LLC on record was on May 1, 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.