Skyline Steel LLC

Overview

Skyline Steel LLC, a painting & wall covering contractor, in Springfield, DE has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 12 citations, including 3 serious, 1 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Skyline Steel LLC come to $110,874. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(b)(4)

  1×

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

• 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.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(b)(11)

  1×

  A specific type of scaffold (tube-and-coupler, fabricated frame, etc.) did not meet its safety requirements.

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(b)(10)

  1×

  Workers exposed to flying particles, chemicals, or radiation did not have proper eye or face protection.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(d)(4)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3)

  1×

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

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(b)(2)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(d)(1)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

Inspection timeline

1. January 27, 2024

   4 violations cited (2 serious).

2. March 4, 2022

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

3. October 4, 2020

   No violations cited.

4. February 10, 2020

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$166,153

Current

$110,874

Reduced after settlement

$55,279 (33%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Skyline Steel LLC safe to hire?

Skyline Steel LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (12 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 Skyline Steel LLC have?

Skyline Steel LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 3 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Skyline Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Skyline Steel LLC relates to powered industrial trucks. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Skyline Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Skyline Steel LLC has been assessed $110,874 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Skyline Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Skyline Steel LLC on record was on January 27, 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.