Southfork Insulation LLC

Overview

Southfork Insulation LLC, a electrical contractor, in Clinton, RI has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 10 citations, including 3 serious and 3 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Southfork Insulation LLC come to $88,770. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(b)(15)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(1)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(b)(14)

  1×

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

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(c)(11)

  1×

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

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(c)(15)

  1×

  A workplace hazard assessment was not done or PPE was not provided as required.

Inspection timeline

1. September 1, 2025

   2 violations cited.

2. June 15, 2025

   4 violations cited (3 serious).

3. June 6, 2021

   No violations cited.

4. February 7, 2021

   4 violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$136,426

Current

$88,770

Reduced after settlement

$47,656 (35%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Southfork Insulation LLC safe to hire?

Southfork Insulation LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (10 citations). This includes 3 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 Southfork Insulation LLC have?

Southfork Insulation LLC has 10 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 3 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 3 as repeat.

What was Southfork Insulation LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Southfork Insulation LLC relates to respiratory protection. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Southfork Insulation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Southfork Insulation LLC has been assessed $88,770 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Southfork Insulation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Southfork Insulation LLC on record was on September 1, 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.