Acme Steel LLC

Overview

Acme Steel LLC, a industrial building contractor, in Madison, NE has been inspected by OSHA 4 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 7 citations, including 2 serious and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Acme Steel LLC come to $57,533. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(c)(1)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(b)(4)

  1×

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

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(b)(9)

  1×

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

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(c)(15)

  1×

  Workers were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(9)

  1×

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

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(b)(9)

  1×

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

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(a)(9)

  1×

  Workers were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job.

Inspection timeline

1. February 4, 2024

   2 violations cited.

2. January 27, 2023

   No violations cited.

3. August 14, 2022

   4 violations cited (2 serious). 1 accident reported.

4. July 26, 2020

   1 violation cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$85,898

Current

$57,533

Reduced after settlement

$28,365 (33%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Acme Steel LLC safe to hire?

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

Acme Steel LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record across 4 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Acme Steel LLC cited for?

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

How much has Acme Steel LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Acme Steel LLC has been assessed $57,533 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Acme Steel LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Acme Steel LLC on record was on February 4, 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.