Patriot Drywall LLC

Overview

Patriot Drywall LLC, a residential home builder, in Madison, CT has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 9 citations, including 4 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Patriot Drywall LLC come to $78,484. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(c)(10)

  1×

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

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(a)(10)

  1×

  Confined space entry was performed without required permits, monitoring, or rescue provisions.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(d)(14)

  1×

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

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(c)(10)

  1×

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

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(a)(14)

  1×

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

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(d)(6)

  1×

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

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(b)(9)

  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(b)(2)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. November 17, 2024

   1 violation cited (1 serious).

2. October 8, 2024

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

3. September 28, 2020

   4 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$113,720

Current

$78,484

Reduced after settlement

$35,236 (31%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Patriot Drywall LLC safe to hire?

Patriot Drywall LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (9 citations). This includes 1 willful 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 Patriot Drywall LLC have?

Patriot Drywall LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 4 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Patriot Drywall LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Patriot Drywall LLC relates to respiratory protection. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Patriot Drywall LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Patriot Drywall LLC has been assessed $78,484 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Patriot Drywall LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Patriot Drywall LLC on record was on November 17, 2024.

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.