Eastlake Steel LLC

Overview

Eastlake Steel LLC, a masonry contractor, in Franklin, CT has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 1 serious violation. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Eastlake Steel LLC come to $49,009. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(a)(2)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(a)(5)

  1×

  Workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more were not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(c)(14)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(13)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. December 8, 2023

   No violations cited.

2. July 26, 2021

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

3. April 23, 2020

   1 violation cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$65,522

Current

$49,009

Reduced after settlement

$16,513 (25%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastlake Steel LLC safe to hire?

Eastlake 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 Eastlake Steel LLC have?

Eastlake Steel LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Eastlake Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Eastlake Steel LLC relates to powered industrial trucks. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Eastlake Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Eastlake Steel LLC has been assessed $49,009 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Eastlake Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Eastlake Steel LLC on record was on December 8, 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.