Liberty Carpentry LLC

Overview

Liberty Carpentry LLC, a plumbing, HVAC contractor, in Madison, MT has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 3 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Liberty Carpentry LLC come to $32,793. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(d)(7)

  1×

  Permanent electrical wiring did not meet OSHA installation or protection requirements.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(c)(7)

  1×

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

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(c)(15)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(c)(12)

  1×

  Required respirator program elements — fit testing, training, medical evaluation — were missing.

• PPE criteria

  29 CFR 1926.95(b)(5)

  1×

  PPE provided to workers did not meet OSHA quality or fit requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. May 2, 2025

   2 violations cited (1 serious).

2. July 15, 2021

   3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 willful).

3. May 27, 2021

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$50,713

Current

$32,793

Reduced after settlement

$17,920 (35%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Liberty Carpentry LLC safe to hire?

Liberty Carpentry LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, 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 Liberty Carpentry LLC have?

Liberty Carpentry 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 Liberty Carpentry LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Liberty Carpentry LLC relates to wiring methods. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Liberty Carpentry LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Liberty Carpentry LLC has been assessed $32,793 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Liberty Carpentry LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Liberty Carpentry LLC on record was on May 2, 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.