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RANDOLPH, MA 02368

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(13) — Fall protection — residential construction +2 more

Proposed penalty: $11,065

On residential construction jobs, workers who are up high must be protected from falling — with guardrails, safety nets, or a harness and lanyard tied off to a secure anchor. This citation means people were working at height on a home build or remodel without that protection in place.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SANFORD, NC 27330

Citation code: 1926.300(b)(01) — Tools — general requirements (construction)

Proposed penalty: $8,000

Hand and power tools must be kept in safe condition, with guards in place, and damaged tools taken out of service. Citations here mean tools were defective or unguarded.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SANFORD, NC 27330

Citation code: 1926.300(b)(01) — Tools — general requirements (construction)

Proposed penalty: $9,000

Hand and power tools must be kept in safe condition, with guards in place, and damaged tools taken out of service. Citations here mean tools were defective or unguarded.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SNOHOMISH, WA 98296

Citation code: 296-809-20002 — Confined spaces (Washington) +10 more

Proposed penalty: $25,688

Washington's confined spaces chapter requires employers to identify confined spaces, evaluate their hazards, and control entry with permits, testing, attendants, and rescue arrangements where required. Citations here mean confined-space duties were missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

FOND DU LAC, WI 54937

Citation code: 19100022 C — Walking-working surfaces — housekeeping and condition +1 more

Proposed penalty: $33,100

Floors, aisles, and other surfaces people walk on must be kept clean, orderly, dry where possible, and in good repair. Citations here mean walking surfaces were messy, damaged, wet, or otherwise unsafe to walk on.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

GHENT, KY 41045

Citation code: 338.31(1)(A) — General duty — employer must provide a safe workplace (Kentucky)

Proposed penalty: $7,000

Kentucky law requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm — the state's general duty clause. This citation means a serious, well-known hazard was found that the employer had not corrected.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SEATTLE, WA 98109

Citation code: 296-823-12005(2) — Bloodborne pathogens (Washington) +2 more

Proposed penalty: $6,420

Washington employers of workers exposed to blood or other infectious materials must have an exposure control plan, offer hepatitis B vaccination, provide protective equipment, and train workers. Citations here mean one of those infection-control duties was missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218

Citation code: 19100178 L02 III — Forklift / powered industrial truck safety +2 more

Proposed penalty: $33,100

Forklifts must be operated only by trained, certified drivers, kept in safe repair, and used within their rated capacity. Citations here mean untrained operators, unsafe trucks, or unsafe driving and loading.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065

Citation code: 338.31(1)(A) — General duty — employer must provide a safe workplace (Kentucky) +13 more

Proposed penalty: $38,250

Kentucky law requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm — the state's general duty clause. This citation means a serious, well-known hazard was found that the employer had not corrected.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY 40245

Citation code: 338.31(1)(A) — General duty — employer must provide a safe workplace (Kentucky)

Proposed penalty: $7,000

Kentucky law requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm — the state's general duty clause. This citation means a serious, well-known hazard was found that the employer had not corrected.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

MONTPELIER, KY 42728

Citation code: 1904.39(a)(01) — Reporting a workplace death to OSHA within 8 hours +8 more

Proposed penalty: $29,500

An employer must report a worker's death to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about it. This citation means a workplace fatality was not reported on time, or at all.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Citation code: 1904.39(a)(02) — Reporting a serious injury or hospitalization to OSHA

Proposed penalty: $7,000

When a worker is hospitalized because of a work injury, loses an eye, or has an amputation, the employer must report it to OSHA within 24 hours. This citation means a reportable injury happened and OSHA was not notified in time, or at all.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY 40213

Citation code: 338.31(1)(A) — General duty — employer must provide a safe workplace (Kentucky) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $9,800

Kentucky law requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm — the state's general duty clause. This citation means a serious, well-known hazard was found that the employer had not corrected.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

MONAHANS, TX 79756

Citation code: 1910.147(d)(06) — Lockout/tagout — controlling hazardous energy +1 more

Proposed penalty: $9,268

Machines must be locked or tagged out during servicing so they cannot start up or release stored energy unexpectedly. Citations here mean lockout/tagout procedures, training, inspections, or the locks themselves were missing.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

HAWESVILLE, KY 42348

Citation code: 1910.212(a)(01) — Machine guarding — point of operation

Proposed penalty: $5,500

The part of a machine where the work actually happens — the point of operation — must be guarded so a worker's hands or body cannot get into the danger zone while it runs. This citation means a machine was being used with that danger zone open and unguarded.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

FLORENCE, KY 41042

Citation code: 1910.212(a)(01) — Machine guarding — point of operation

Proposed penalty: $5,500

The part of a machine where the work actually happens — the point of operation — must be guarded so a worker's hands or body cannot get into the danger zone while it runs. This citation means a machine was being used with that danger zone open and unguarded.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

CONCORD, MA 01742

Citation code: 19100333 B02 I — Electrical safety-related work practices +5 more

Proposed penalty: $1,000 Repeat

Work on or near electrical circuits must be done de-energized and locked out whenever possible, with safe practices when live work is unavoidable. Citations here mean workers worked on live or improperly isolated circuits.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Citation code: 296-307-11205(1) — Safety standards for agriculture (Washington) +3 more

Proposed penalty: $720 Repeat

Washington's agriculture safety standards cover farm workplaces — field sanitation, machinery, chemicals, and worker protection on farms. Citations here mean an agriculture safety requirement was missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

WEST RICHLAND, WA 99353

Citation code: 296-880-20005(1) — Fall protection (Washington)

Proposed penalty: $2,568 Repeat

Washington's unified fall protection rules require employers to protect workers from falls — guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems at the heights and situations the rules cover. Citations here mean workers at height did not have the required protection.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Citation code: 296-800-16050(1) — Workplace safety and health core rules (Washington) +5 more

Proposed penalty: $8,025

Washington's core safety rules cover every employer's basic duties — a written accident prevention program, safety meetings or committees, first aid, protective equipment, and correcting hazards. A citation here means one of those core duties was missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258

Citation code: 296-155-120(1) — Construction safety standards (Washington)

Proposed penalty: $200 Repeat

Washington's construction safety chapter (DOSH) sets the safety requirements for construction workplaces, including accident prevention, protective equipment, and safe work practices. A citation here means a construction safety requirement in this chapter was not met.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SPOKANE, WA 99201

Citation code: 296-32-23526(11) — Safety standards for telecommunications (Washington) +2 more

Proposed penalty: $8,132

Washington's telecommunications safety standards cover line work and related operations — climbing, electrical clearances, and protective equipment. Citations here mean a telecommunications safety requirement was missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SPOKANE, WA 99207

Citation code: 296-800-31025(1) — Workplace safety and health core rules (Washington) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $1,760 Repeat

Washington's core safety rules cover every employer's basic duties — a written accident prevention program, safety meetings or committees, first aid, protective equipment, and correcting hazards. A citation here means one of those core duties was missed.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

SEATTLE, WA 98118

Citation code: 296-880-30005(1)(A) — Fall protection (Washington) +5 more

Proposed penalty: $6,955

Washington's unified fall protection rules require employers to protect workers from falls — guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems at the heights and situations the rules cover. Citations here mean workers at height did not have the required protection.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

FLORENCE, AL 35630

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(10) — Fall protection — roofing on low-slope roofs +3 more

Proposed penalty: $9,469

Workers doing roofing on a low-slope roof near the edge must be protected by guardrails, nets, harnesses, or an allowed combination such as a warning-line system. This citation means roofers near the edge had no approved protection.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

FLORENCE, AL 35630

Citation code: 1910.1200(h)(01) — Hazard communication — worker training missing +3 more

Proposed penalty: $8,831

Workers must be trained on the hazardous chemicals in their work area before they work with them, including the health risks and how to protect themselves. This citation means that chemical safety training was never given or was incomplete.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

MONAHANS, TX 79756

Citation code: 1910.147(d)(06) — Lockout/tagout — controlling hazardous energy +1 more

Proposed penalty: $13,240

Machines must be locked or tagged out during servicing so they cannot start up or release stored energy unexpectedly. Citations here mean lockout/tagout procedures, training, inspections, or the locks themselves were missing.

Issued Sep 30, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY 40204

Citation code: 1910.132(d)(02) — Personal protective equipment — general requirements +3 more

Proposed penalty: $18,000

The employer must put its PPE hazard assessment in writing, certifying that the workplace was checked for hazards that require protective equipment. This citation means that written certification was missing.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

FAIR OAKS, CA 95628

Citation code: 1731(C)(1) — Residential-type roofing activities (California)

Proposed penalty: $5,400

For residential-type roofing in California (including reroofing), workers on sloped roofs must be protected from falls — with personal fall protection, scaffolding, safety nets, guardrails, or a fall protection plan where conventional protection is not feasible; the cited paragraph (c)(1) is the fall protection requirement for this roof work where the fall distance is 6 feet or more. Citations here mean roofers worked without required fall protection.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

JASPER, AL 35501

Citation code: 19100212 A03 II — Machine guarding — point of operation not guarded

Proposed penalty: $12,059

The point of operation of a machine — where material is cut, shaped, or formed — must be guarded in line with recognized safety standards so the operator cannot reach into it. This citation means that guarding was missing or inadequate.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

ROY, WA 98580

Citation code: 296-307-03930(2)(A) — Safety standards for agriculture (Washington) +8 more

Proposed penalty: $9,633

Washington's agriculture safety standards cover farm workplaces — field sanitation, machinery, chemicals, and worker protection on farms. Citations here mean an agriculture safety requirement was missed.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

TORRANCE, CA 90502

Citation code: 3314(C) — Lockout/tagout (California)

Proposed penalty: $18,000

California's lockout/tagout rule requires written procedures, locks and tags, and training so machines being cleaned, repaired, or adjusted cannot start up or release energy unexpectedly. Citations here mean energy-control duties were missed.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

TACOMA, WA 98444

Citation code: 296-880-30005(1)(A) — Fall protection (Washington) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $5,992 Repeat

Washington's unified fall protection rules require employers to protect workers from falls — guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems at the heights and situations the rules cover. Citations here mean workers at height did not have the required protection.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

BUFFALO, NY 14218

Citation code: 1910.178(l)(06) — Forklift / powered industrial truck safety +1 more

Proposed penalty: $5,306

Employers must certify in writing that each forklift operator was trained and evaluated, keeping the operator's name and the training and evaluation dates. This citation means that certification record was missing.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

STATESVILLE, NC 28625

Citation code: 1910.213(r)(04) — Woodworking machinery guarding +1 more

Proposed penalty: $16,550

Saws, planers, jointers, and other woodworking machines must have guards over their blades and cutters, plus anti-kickback devices where required. Citations here mean woodworking machines were run without guards.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY 40201

Citation code: 1910.141(a)(05) — Sanitation +1 more

Proposed penalty: $11,000

Workplaces must have clean drinking water, working toilets, and sanitary conditions, and must be kept free of vermin. Citations here mean basic sanitation — water, restrooms, or cleanliness — was lacking.

Issued Sep 29, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278

Citation code: 1910.147(c)(01) — Lockout/tagout — controlling hazardous energy

Proposed penalty: $5,600

Employers must run an energy-control (lockout/tagout) program so machines stay safely shut down and cannot start up while someone is servicing them. This citation means the program itself was missing or inadequate.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

LOUISBURG, NC 27549

Citation code: 1910.212(a)(01) — Machine guarding — point of operation

Proposed penalty: $5,000

The part of a machine where the work actually happens — the point of operation — must be guarded so a worker's hands or body cannot get into the danger zone while it runs. This citation means a machine was being used with that danger zone open and unguarded.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

SANTEE, CA 92071

Citation code: 3337(C) — Dock plates and loading ramps (California) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $34,875

California dock plates and loading ramps must be strong enough for the loads, secured against slipping, and safe to cross. Citations here mean a dock plate or ramp was unsafe.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(13) — Fall protection — residential construction +1 more

Proposed penalty: $6,810

On residential construction jobs, workers who are up high must be protected from falling — with guardrails, safety nets, or a harness and lanyard tied off to a secure anchor. This citation means people were working at height on a home build or remodel without that protection in place.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

DE PERE, WI 54115

Citation code: 19100028 B01 I — Fall protection (general industry) — 4-foot rule +2 more

Proposed penalty: $33,103

In general industry, workers on a surface 4 feet or more above a lower level must be protected from falling — by guardrails, safety nets, harnesses, or other accepted systems. This citation means workers at that height had no fall protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CROSS PLAINS, WI 53528

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(13) — Fall protection — residential construction +2 more

Proposed penalty: $9,646

On residential construction jobs, workers who are up high must be protected from falling — with guardrails, safety nets, or a harness and lanyard tied off to a secure anchor. This citation means people were working at height on a home build or remodel without that protection in place.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CLARKSVILLE, TN 37042

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(13) — Fall protection — residential construction +2 more

Proposed penalty: $6,800

On residential construction jobs, workers who are up high must be protected from falling — with guardrails, safety nets, or a harness and lanyard tied off to a secure anchor. This citation means people were working at height on a home build or remodel without that protection in place.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

LONG VALLEY, NJ 07853

Citation code: 19100028 B01 I — Fall protection (general industry) — 4-foot rule +6 more

Proposed penalty: $11,650

In general industry, workers on a surface 4 feet or more above a lower level must be protected from falling — by guardrails, safety nets, harnesses, or other accepted systems. This citation means workers at that height had no fall protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CONROE, TX 77302

Citation code: 19260453 B02 V — Aerial lifts — fall protection in the basket

Proposed penalty: $7,094 Repeat

Workers in an aerial lift basket must wear a body belt or harness attached to the lift with a lanyard, so they cannot fall or be thrown out. This citation means lift workers were not tied off.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069

Citation code: 1910.30(a)(01) — Fall protection and walking-surface training +4 more

Proposed penalty: $16,800

Before any worker uses a fall protection system or works on walking-working surfaces covered by the rules, the employer must train them on the hazards and the equipment. This citation means that training was not given.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968

Citation code: 1926.451(f)(07) — Scaffolds — erection by competent person +2 more

Proposed penalty: $10,641

Scaffolds must be built, moved, taken apart, or changed only under a competent person's supervision and by trained workers. This citation means scaffold work was done without that supervision.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

CHESTERTON, IN 46304

Citation code: 19260701 B — Concrete work — exposed rebar not guarded (impalement) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $5,100

Protruding rebar that a worker could fall onto must be guarded with caps or covers so it cannot impale someone. This citation means exposed rebar ends were left unguarded.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

Citation code: 1926.451(g)(01) — Scaffolds — fall protection on scaffolds +8 more

Proposed penalty: $42,824

Workers on a scaffold more than 10 feet up must be protected from falling — usually guardrails, a personal fall arrest system, or both. This citation means scaffold workers at height did not have that protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

BROOKLYN, NY 11217

Citation code: 1904.39(a)(02) — Reporting a serious injury or hospitalization to OSHA

Proposed penalty: $9,458

When a worker is hospitalized because of a work injury, loses an eye, or has an amputation, the employer must report it to OSHA within 24 hours. This citation means a reportable injury happened and OSHA was not notified in time, or at all.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

DICKSON, TN 37055

Citation code: TCA 50-3-105(1) — General duty — employer must provide a safe workplace (Tennessee)

Proposed penalty: $6,000

Tennessee law requires every employer to furnish employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm — the state's general duty clause. This citation means a serious, well-known hazard was found that the employer had not corrected.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

PATERSON, NJ 07503

Citation code: 1910.37(a)(03) — Exit routes — not kept free and unobstructed +11 more

Proposed penalty: $24,827

Exit routes must stay free and unobstructed at all times — nothing stored in them, no materials or equipment blocking the path out. This citation means an exit path was blocked or narrowed.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

KNOXVILLE, PA 16928

Citation code: 1910.178(a)(04) — Forklift / powered industrial truck safety +5 more

Proposed penalty: $19,860

Forklifts and powered trucks must not be modified in ways that change their capacity or safe operation unless the manufacturer approves it in writing. This citation means a truck was altered without approval.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

WEOTT, CA 95571

Citation code: 1593(N) — Haulage vehicle operation (California construction) +1 more

Proposed penalty: $18,750

California construction haulage vehicles must be operated safely — by authorized operators, at safe speeds, with loads secured and visibility maintained. Citations here mean a haulage vehicle was operated unsafely.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

MADISON, WI 53705

Citation code: 1926.416(a)(01) — Electrical safety-related work practices (construction) +2 more

Proposed penalty: $14,895

Workers must not work near live electrical circuits unless they are protected — by de-energizing and grounding the circuit, guarding it, or effective insulation. This citation means people worked close to energized parts without protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

TACOMA, WA 98444

Citation code: 296-869-20045(4) — Elevating work platforms (Washington) +2 more

Proposed penalty: $6,420

Washington's elevating work platform rules require platforms to be inspected, operated by trained workers, and used within their rated capacities with fall protection where required. Citations here mean a platform duty was missed.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

LAKEWOOD, WA 98498

Citation code: 296-880-30005(1)(B) — Fall protection (Washington) +7 more

Proposed penalty: $8,667

Washington's unified fall protection rules require employers to protect workers from falls — guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems at the heights and situations the rules cover. Citations here mean workers at height did not have the required protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206

Citation code: 1910.147(d)(06) — Lockout/tagout — controlling hazardous energy +3 more

Proposed penalty: $14,187

Machines must be locked or tagged out during servicing so they cannot start up or release stored energy unexpectedly. Citations here mean lockout/tagout procedures, training, inspections, or the locks themselves were missing.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

COLUMBIAVILLE, MI 48421

Citation code: 408.40114(2) — Michigan occupational safety and health law +2 more

Proposed penalty: $6,000

Michigan's construction rules make employers responsible for safety on the job, including an accident prevention program. Citations here mean those duties were missed.

Issued Sep 28, 2026

BALTIMORE, MD 21211

Citation code: 1926.501(b)(10) — Fall protection — roofing on low-slope roofs +1 more

Proposed penalty: $9,350 Repeat

Workers doing roofing on a low-slope roof near the edge must be protected by guardrails, nets, harnesses, or an allowed combination such as a warning-line system. This citation means roofers near the edge had no approved protection.

Issued Sep 28, 2026