Capstone HVAC LLC

Overview

Capstone HVAC LLC, a other building equipment contractor, in Clinton, RI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2024. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 2 serious violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Capstone HVAC LLC come to $49,357. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(d)(4)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(d)(6)

  1×

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

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(b)(12)

  1×

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

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(a)(8)

  1×

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

Inspection timeline

1. August 28, 2024

   No violations cited.

2. July 4, 2024

   No violations cited.

3. February 18, 2024

   4 violations cited (2 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$63,991

Current

$49,357

Reduced after settlement

$14,634 (23%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Capstone HVAC LLC safe to hire?

Capstone 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 Capstone HVAC LLC have?

Capstone HVAC LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 2 are classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Capstone HVAC LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Capstone HVAC LLC relates to aerial lifts. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Capstone HVAC LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Capstone HVAC LLC has been assessed $49,357 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Capstone HVAC LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Capstone HVAC LLC on record was on August 28, 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.