Summit Builders LLC

Overview

Summit Builders LLC, a water & sewer line contractor, in Austin, TX has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2023. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 2 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Summit Builders LLC come to $36,278. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(b)(8)

  1×

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

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(d)(13)

  1×

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

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(13)

  1×

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

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(5)

  1×

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

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(c)(12)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. July 13, 2024

   1 violation cited (1 serious).

2. July 19, 2023

   1 violation cited (1 willful).

3. June 1, 2023

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$62,965

Current

$36,278

Reduced after settlement

$26,687 (42%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Summit Builders LLC safe to hire?

Summit Builders LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (5 citations). This includes 1 willful 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 Summit Builders LLC have?

Summit Builders LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Summit Builders LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Summit Builders LLC relates to scaffolds — specific requirements. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Summit Builders LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Summit Builders LLC has been assessed $36,278 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Summit Builders LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Summit Builders LLC on record was on July 13, 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.