Liberty Steel LLC

Overview

Liberty Steel LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Franklin, ID has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 9 citations, including 1 serious, 3 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Liberty Steel LLC come to $92,699. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3)

  1×

  Scaffolding was not built, used, or maintained safely — issues like missing planks, weak supports, or no guardrails.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(d)(7)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(12)

  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(a)(7)

  1×

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

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(9)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(a)(2)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(c)(2)

  1×

  A workplace hazard assessment was not done or PPE was not provided as required.

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(b)(9)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. October 5, 2024

   4 violations cited (2 willful).

2. September 26, 2021

   2 violations cited (1 serious).

3. June 6, 2020

   No violations cited.

4. January 7, 2020

   3 violations cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$131,719

Current

$92,699

Reduced after settlement

$39,020 (30%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Liberty Steel LLC safe to hire?

Liberty Steel LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (9 citations). This includes 3 willful violations and 2 repeat violations. 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 Steel LLC have?

Liberty Steel LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 3 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Liberty Steel LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Liberty Steel LLC relates to scaffolds — general. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Liberty Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Liberty Steel LLC has been assessed $92,699 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Liberty Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Liberty Steel LLC on record was on October 5, 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.