This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern Field Welding Safety Record

Burley, ID · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/30/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Field Welding in Burley, Idaho has 25 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $14,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Southern Field Welding, located in Burley, Idaho, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 25 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,800.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

25 Violations
3 Inspections
19 Serious
$14,800 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($11,550)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
Repeat?
2 ($3,250)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
OSHA initially proposed $44,240 in penalties for Southern Field Welding, later reduced to $14,800 — a 67% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $1,400
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $2,450
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $1,400
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2011 Referral? Burley, ID 7 $2,800
08/10/2011 Complaint? Burley, ID 2 $3,250
04/26/2011 Complaint? Burley, ID 16 $8,750

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