ACKEN SIGNS, INC.
ROUTE 123 SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD, Bluefield, WV 24701
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Inspection records
Apr 9, 1993#101175875Apr 9, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101175875$3,00010 viol.10 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #101175875
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 100 Pine St., Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $700 | $350 | Apr 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Jun 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | $800 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $875 | $600 | Jun 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $400 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $100 | Apr 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 70 | $350 | $200 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1989#102969524Feb 9, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102969524$3,05031 viol.31 violations$3,050 in penalties
Inspection #102969524
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,060
- Penalties on Record
- $3,050
- Site Address
- 100 Pine St., Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $315 | May 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $420 | $315 | Jun 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $420 | $315 | Apr 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $420 | $315 | Apr 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $350 | $260 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $260 | May 3, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 1987#17564840Jan 14, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17564840$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17564840
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Pine Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 27, 1986#17563180Feb 27, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17563180$2202 viol.2 violations$220 in penalties
Inspection #17563180
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1986
- Contested
- May 5, 1986
- Final Order
- Oct 29, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $220
- Site Address
- 100 Pine Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $220 | May 21, 1986 | May 5, 1986 | Oct 29, 1986 |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1986 | May 5, 1986 | Oct 29, 1986 |
Nov 29, 1984#1757004Nov 29, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1757004$66515 viol.15 violations$665 in penalties
Inspection #1757004
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,330
- Penalties on Record
- $665
- Site Address
- 100 Pine Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Oct 29, 1986. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $280 | $140 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $70 | May 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $175 | May 20, 1985 | - | Oct 29, 1986 |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $210 | $105 | Apr 25, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $1,200 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #17563180 | Apr 18, 1985 | $1,200 | - | - |
Feb 18, 1975#12284261Feb 18, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12284261$405 viol.5 violations$40 in penalties
Inspection #12284261
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40
- Penalties on Record
- $40
- Site Address
- Route 123 South Airport Road, Bluefield, WV 24701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 4 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 18, 1975 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1975 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.