Summit Steel LLC

Overview

Summit Steel LLC, a residential remodeler, in Springfield, HI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 7 citations, including 3 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Summit Steel LLC come to $69,053. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(b)(5)

  1×

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

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(d)(11)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(d)(13)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(a)(9)

  1×

  Permanent electrical wiring did not meet OSHA installation or protection requirements.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(a)(7)

  1×

  Permanent electrical wiring did not meet OSHA installation or protection requirements.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(b)(1)

  1×

  Confined space entry was performed without required permits, monitoring, or rescue provisions.

Inspection timeline

1. February 14, 2025

   3 violations cited (2 serious).

2. January 4, 2025

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

3. October 18, 2022

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$101,898

Current

$69,053

Reduced after settlement

$32,845 (32%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Summit Steel LLC safe to hire?

Summit Steel LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (7 citations). This includes 1 repeat 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 Steel LLC have?

Summit Steel LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 3 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Summit Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Summit Steel LLC relates to machine guarding. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Summit Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Summit Steel LLC has been assessed $69,053 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Summit Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Summit Steel LLC on record was on February 14, 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.