Patriot Welding LLC

Overview

Patriot Welding LLC, a residential remodeler, in Franklin, RI has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 1 serious, 1 willful, and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Patriot Welding LLC come to $39,413. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6)

  1×

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

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(d)(15)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(b)(6)

  1×

  Scaffolding was not built, used, or maintained safely — issues like missing planks, weak supports, or no guardrails.

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(a)(7)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. January 2, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. October 11, 2024

   No violations cited.

3. October 13, 2023

   No violations cited.

4. February 10, 2021

   4 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$73,208

Current

$39,413

Reduced after settlement

$33,795 (46%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Patriot Welding LLC safe to hire?

Patriot Welding LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (4 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 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 Patriot Welding LLC have?

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

What was Patriot Welding LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Patriot Welding 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 Welding LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Patriot Welding LLC has been assessed $39,413 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Patriot Welding LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Patriot Welding LLC on record was on January 2, 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.