Southfork Steel LLC

Overview

Southfork Steel LLC, a commercial building contractor, in Madison, OR has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 1 serious violation. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Southfork Steel LLC come to $59,293. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(12)

  1×

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

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(b)(3)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(a)(7)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. January 7, 2022

   No violations cited.

2. January 4, 2022

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

3. January 7, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$79,114

Current

$59,293

Reduced after settlement

$19,821 (25%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Southfork Steel LLC safe to hire?

Southfork Steel LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (4 citations). 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 Steel LLC have?

Southfork Steel LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Southfork Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Southfork Steel LLC relates to safety training and education. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Southfork Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Southfork Steel LLC has been assessed $59,293 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Southfork Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Southfork Steel LLC on record was on January 7, 2022.

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.