Summit Steel LLC

Overview

Summit Steel LLC, a multi-family home builder, in Clinton, ID has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 10 citations, including 5 willful and 3 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Summit Steel LLC come to $62,215. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(c)(7)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(c)(6)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(a)(8)

  1×

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

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(a)(15)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(d)(9)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(a)(11)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(d)(1)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. July 3, 2021

   4 violations cited (2 willful).

2. November 21, 2020

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

3. March 1, 2020

   2 violations cited (2 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$89,967

Current

$62,215

Reduced after settlement

$27,752 (31%)

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 (10 citations). This includes 5 willful violations and 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 Summit Steel LLC have?

Summit Steel LLC has 10 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 5 as willful, and 3 as repeat.

What was Summit Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Summit Steel LLC relates to ppe — general. 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 $62,215 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 July 3, 2021.

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.