Acme Painting LLC

Overview

Acme Painting LLC, a water & sewer line contractor, in Franklin, PA has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 8 citations, including 1 serious, 4 willful, and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Acme Painting LLC come to $55,231. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(11)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(b)(5)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(b)(6)

  1×

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

• Construction safety standard (29 CFR 1926)

  29 CFR 1926.150(a)(8)

  1×

  A construction industry safety standard was violated.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(a)(11)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(b)(9)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(15)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. October 27, 2021

   2 violations cited (1 willful).

2. July 19, 2021

   3 violations cited (2 willful). 1 accident reported.

3. June 28, 2021

   3 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$82,036

Current

$55,231

Reduced after settlement

$26,805 (33%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Acme Painting LLC safe to hire?

Acme Painting LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (8 citations). This includes 4 willful violations and 1 repeat 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 Acme Painting LLC have?

Acme Painting LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 4 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Acme Painting LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Acme Painting LLC relates to general industry safety standard (29 cfr 1910). SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Acme Painting LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Acme Painting LLC has been assessed $55,231 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Acme Painting LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Acme Painting LLC on record was on October 27, 2021.

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.