Sterling Drywall LLC

Overview

Sterling Drywall LLC, a site preparation contractor, in Clinton, IL has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 8 citations, including 2 serious, 2 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Sterling Drywall LLC come to $82,375. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(d)(13)

  1×

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

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(a)(3)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(d)(3)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(d)(8)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(b)(3)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• PPE criteria

  29 CFR 1926.95(c)(6)

  1×

  PPE provided to workers did not meet OSHA quality or fit requirements.

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(c)(14)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. May 6, 2024

   3 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

2. October 18, 2022

   3 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

3. December 16, 2020

   2 violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$109,305

Current

$82,375

Reduced after settlement

$26,930 (25%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Drywall LLC safe to hire?

Sterling Drywall LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (8 citations). This includes 2 willful violations 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 Sterling Drywall LLC have?

Sterling Drywall LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 2 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Sterling Drywall LLC cited for?

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

How much has Sterling Drywall LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Sterling Drywall LLC has been assessed $82,375 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Sterling Drywall LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Sterling Drywall LLC on record was on May 6, 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.