Northstar Welding LLC

Overview

Northstar Welding LLC, a highway, street & bridge contractor, in Springfield, WA has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 8 citations, including 3 serious and 2 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Northstar Welding LLC come to $46,537. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(d)(14)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(c)(13)

  1×

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

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(b)(4)

  1×

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

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(b)(12)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(8)

  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 1910.151(c)(3)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(c)(12)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(a)(6)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. June 5, 2023

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

2. September 21, 2020

   No violations cited.

3. August 20, 2020

   4 violations cited (2 serious, 2 willful).

4. April 19, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$74,251

Current

$46,537

Reduced after settlement

$27,714 (37%)

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 F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (8 citations). This includes 2 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 Northstar Welding LLC have?

Northstar Welding LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 3 are classified as serious, 2 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Northstar Welding LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Northstar Welding LLC relates to scaffold training. 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 $46,537 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 June 5, 2023.

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.