Summit Tile LLC

Overview

Summit Tile LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Austin, TX has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 12 citations, including 1 serious, 3 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Summit Tile LLC come to $97,670. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(a)(1)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(b)(2)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(c)(8)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(a)(12)

  1×

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

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(b)(11)

  1×

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

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(c)(6)

  1×

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

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(b)(4)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. October 4, 2024

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

2. May 28, 2022

   4 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

3. February 11, 2022

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$128,076

Current

$97,670

Reduced after settlement

$30,406 (24%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Summit Tile LLC safe to hire?

Summit Tile LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (12 citations). This includes 3 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 Summit Tile LLC have?

Summit Tile LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 3 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Summit Tile LLC cited for?

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

How much has Summit Tile LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Summit Tile LLC has been assessed $97,670 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Summit Tile LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Summit Tile LLC on record was on October 4, 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.