Acme HVAC LLC

Overview

Acme HVAC LLC, a concrete contractor (foundation/structure), in Franklin, RI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 2 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Acme HVAC LLC come to $46,572. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(b)(2)

  1×

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

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(b)(1)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(b)(1)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(c)(5)

  1×

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

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(b)(15)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. November 28, 2023

   No violations cited.

2. September 6, 2022

   4 violations cited (1 serious).

3. July 28, 2022

   1 violation cited (1 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$62,607

Current

$46,572

Reduced after settlement

$16,035 (26%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Acme HVAC LLC safe to hire?

Acme HVAC 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 HVAC LLC have?

Acme HVAC LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Acme HVAC LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Acme HVAC LLC relates to permit-required confined spaces. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Acme HVAC LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Acme HVAC LLC has been assessed $46,572 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Acme HVAC LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Acme HVAC LLC on record was on November 28, 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.