Northstar Welding LLC

Overview

Northstar Welding LLC, a site preparation contractor, in Clinton, VT has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 2 serious and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Northstar Welding LLC come to $37,105. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(d)(5)

  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)(2)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(4)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(b)(14)

  1×

  Permanent electrical wiring did not meet OSHA installation or protection requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. October 20, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. May 24, 2023

   4 violations cited (2 serious).

3. August 26, 2022

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$61,622

Current

$37,105

Reduced after settlement

$24,517 (40%)

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 (4 citations). This includes 2 repeat 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 Northstar Welding LLC have?

Northstar Welding LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Northstar Welding LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Northstar Welding LLC relates to aerial lifts. 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 $37,105 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 October 20, 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.