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American Compressor Engineering, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Knoxville, Tennessee · Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 333415

1inspections
31citation items
$8,500current penalties
Oct 24, 2025last inspection

American Compressor Engineering, LLC has one OSHA inspection on record in Tennessee.

OSHA opened it on Oct 24, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Knoxville, and the case has not closed yet.

From that inspection OSHA issued 31 citation items: 15 serious and 16 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $8,500 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.178, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. American Compressor Engineering, LLC averages $8,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

American Compressor Engineering, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2025 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348568908 OPENED OCT 24, 2025Open

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Open

1518 Wright Street, Knoxville, TN 37917 · Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Serious$600$600Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$500$500Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$500$500Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$700$700Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$500$500Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$500$500Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$100$100Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$100$100Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$100$100Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 9c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2026Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv)

(iv) Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.124 · General requirements for dipping and coating operations

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

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