Beacon Steel LLC

Overview

Beacon Steel LLC, a finish carpentry contractor, in Franklin, GA has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 2 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Beacon Steel LLC come to $47,267. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(a)(5)

  1×

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

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(d)(15)

  1×

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

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

Inspection timeline

1. November 17, 2023

   1 violation cited (1 willful).

2. October 25, 2021

   2 violations cited.

3. July 11, 2021

   2 violations cited (2 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$63,276

Current

$47,267

Reduced after settlement

$16,009 (25%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacon Steel LLC safe to hire?

Beacon Steel 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 Beacon Steel LLC have?

Beacon Steel LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Beacon Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Beacon Steel LLC relates to lockout/tagout. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Beacon Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Beacon Steel LLC has been assessed $47,267 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Beacon Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Beacon Steel LLC on record was on November 17, 2023.

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.