OSHA Inspection: ACF GROUP LLC

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(iv):  Ground areas around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, and/or other unnecessary combustible materials:   a)  Outside of the X Cal Fab Shop, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure the area around a 1000-gallon propane tank was kept free from weeds and/or other combustible materials.  b)  In the Yard Area, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure that the area around a 1000-gallon propane tank was kept free from weeds and/or other combustible materials.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d):  Class I flammable dispensing unit(s) were not mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by suitable means.    a)  Outside of the X Cal Fab Shop, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure the 1000-gallon propane tank was protected against collision by suitable means.  b)  In the Yard Area, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure the 1000-gallon propane tank was protected against collision by suitable means.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator:  a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that employees using a respirator voluntarily at the facility are medically able to use that respirator.  Employees of the facility wear tight fitting half mask respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees at the facility use tight-fitting half mask respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:   a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not provide the basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D to employees who use respirators voluntarily at the facility.  Employees at the facility use tight-fitting half mask respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $7,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees of the facility (welders)  are exposed to sparks and welding spatter created by hot work welding operations.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - A welder was exposed to welding spatter created by oxyfuel gas welding on carbon steel and the employee was not protected by appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to compressed gases and propane.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a)  Outside of the X Cal Fab Shop, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure a 1000-gallon propane tank was labeled with the identity of the hazardous material contained in the tank.  b)  In the Yard Area, on or about January 23, 2026 - The employer did not ensure a 1000-gallon propane tank was labeled with the identity of the hazardous material contained in the tank and the general information regarding the hazards of the propane.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.   Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to compressed gases and propane.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,655 · Current $900 Reduced

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29 CFR  1904.29(a):  A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:   a)  In the Facility, on or about December 17, 2025 - The employer did not maintain a log of all work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300) at the facility.   In addition, the employer did not maintain a summary of work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300-A).  An employee experienced a work-related injury on December 3, 2025.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a)  In the Facility, on or about December 3, 2025 - The employer did not report a work-related incident within 24 hours of an in-patient hospitalization.  An employee experienced a work-related in-patient hospitalization injury on December 3, 2025.