Vanguard Plumbing LLC

Overview

Vanguard Plumbing LLC, a site preparation contractor, in Madison, NE has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 2 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Vanguard Plumbing LLC come to $37,655. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(d)(7)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(4)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(c)(11)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. June 3, 2025

   3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

2. May 28, 2021

   No violations cited.

3. October 28, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$53,671

Current

$37,655

Reduced after settlement

$16,016 (30%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Vanguard Plumbing LLC safe to hire?

Vanguard Plumbing LLC has a SafeCheck grade of C. That's a mixed record — ask the contractor directly about how they have addressed past citations and what their current safety program looks like.

How many OSHA violations does Vanguard Plumbing LLC have?

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

What was Vanguard Plumbing LLC cited for?

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

How much has Vanguard Plumbing LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Vanguard Plumbing LLC has been assessed $37,655 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Vanguard Plumbing LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Vanguard Plumbing LLC on record was on June 3, 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.