Acme Excavation LLC

Overview

Acme Excavation LLC, a finish carpentry contractor, in Madison, KY has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 2 citations, including 1 repeat violation. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Acme Excavation LLC come to $22,405. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(a)(3)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. June 26, 2022

   No violations cited.

2. October 7, 2021

   2 violations cited.

3. May 20, 2021

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$42,810

Current

$22,405

Reduced after settlement

$20,405 (48%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Acme Excavation LLC safe to hire?

Acme Excavation 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 Acme Excavation LLC have?

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

What was Acme Excavation LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Acme Excavation LLC relates to respiratory protection. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Acme Excavation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Acme Excavation LLC has been assessed $22,405 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Acme Excavation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Acme Excavation LLC on record was on June 26, 2022.

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.