Acme Siding LLC

Overview

Acme Siding LLC, a multi-family home builder, in Clinton, MN has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2021. Inspectors documented 7 citations, including 2 serious, 1 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Acme Siding LLC come to $99,586. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6)

  1×

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

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(d)(3)

  1×

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

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(a)(14)

  1×

  Workers exposed to flying particles, chemicals, or radiation did not have proper eye or face protection.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(a)(7)

  1×

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

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(b)(5)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(b)(11)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

Inspection timeline

1. November 13, 2022

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

2. December 22, 2021

   3 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

3. February 8, 2021

   1 violation cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$130,090

Current

$99,586

Reduced after settlement

$30,504 (23%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Acme Siding LLC safe to hire?

Acme Siding LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (7 citations). This includes 1 willful violation 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 Acme Siding LLC have?

Acme Siding LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Acme Siding LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Acme Siding LLC relates to fall protection — duty to have. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Acme Siding LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Acme Siding LLC has been assessed $99,586 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Acme Siding LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Acme Siding LLC on record was on November 13, 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.