Patriot Steel LLC

Overview

Patriot Steel LLC, a highway, street & bridge contractor, in Springfield, AL has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 1 serious and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Patriot Steel LLC come to $30,759. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(a)(13)

  1×

  Workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more were not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(b)(6)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(a)(13)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. November 1, 2024

   1 violation cited.

2. June 2, 2024

   2 violations cited (1 serious).

3. July 6, 2022

   No violations cited.

4. February 16, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$37,902

Current

$30,759

Reduced after settlement

$7,143 (19%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Patriot Steel LLC safe to hire?

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

Patriot Steel LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Patriot Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Patriot Steel LLC relates to fall protection — duty to have. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Patriot Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Patriot Steel LLC has been assessed $30,759 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Patriot Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Patriot Steel LLC on record was on November 1, 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.