Eastlake Steel LLC

Overview

Eastlake Steel LLC, a glass & glazing contractor, in Madison, WI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 3 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Eastlake Steel LLC come to $71,836. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(c)(1)

  1×

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

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(a)(9)

  1×

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

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2)

  1×

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

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(11)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(a)(5)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. July 12, 2024

   1 violation cited (1 serious).

2. January 21, 2024

   No violations cited.

3. June 11, 2022

   4 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$99,878

Current

$71,836

Reduced after settlement

$28,042 (28%)

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 F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (5 citations). This includes 1 willful violation. 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 Eastlake Steel LLC have?

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

What was Eastlake Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Eastlake Steel LLC relates to scaffolds — specific requirements. 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 $71,836 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 July 12, 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.