Reliable Carpentry LLC

Overview

Reliable Carpentry LLC, a commercial building contractor, in Madison, OK has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 9 citations, including 3 serious, 2 willful, and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Reliable Carpentry LLC come to $87,695. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(12)

  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(d)(2)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(a)(10)

  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(d)(5)

  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)(7)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(b)(9)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(a)(15)

  1×

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

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(c)(14)

  1×

  Workers were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job.

Inspection timeline

1. December 22, 2025

   2 violations cited.

2. May 26, 2025

   4 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

3. October 15, 2022

   3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful). 1 accident reported.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$121,508

Current

$87,695

Reduced after settlement

$33,813 (28%)

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 F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (9 citations). This includes 2 willful violations 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 Reliable Carpentry LLC have?

Reliable Carpentry LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 3 are classified as serious, 2 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Reliable Carpentry LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Reliable Carpentry LLC relates to aerial lifts. 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 $87,695 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 December 22, 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.