Reliable Carpentry LLC

Overview

Reliable Carpentry LLC, a plumbing, HVAC contractor, in Franklin, ND has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 1 willful and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Reliable Carpentry LLC come to $17,956. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(c)(14)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(d)(5)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(b)(3)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. May 10, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. April 2, 2023

   1 violation cited.

3. November 8, 2021

   2 violations cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$30,004

Current

$17,956

Reduced after settlement

$12,048 (40%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Reliable Carpentry LLC safe to hire?

Reliable Carpentry LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (3 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 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 Reliable Carpentry LLC have?

Reliable Carpentry LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Reliable Carpentry LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Reliable Carpentry LLC relates to construction safety standard (29 cfr 1926). SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Reliable Carpentry LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Reliable Carpentry LLC has been assessed $17,956 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Reliable Carpentry LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Reliable Carpentry LLC on record was on May 10, 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.