1903.16 Posting of Citations

29 CFR 1903.16 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued July 25, 1972 to April 17, 2026 · Data through November 2, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. An edition named as an exception is missing from govinfo's bulk data for that CFR volume, so it could not be checked.

Citations

2,098

citation items issued

Inspections

2,066

each counted once

Initial penalties

$785,015

as first assessed

Current penalties

$529,336

67.4% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$0median current penalty per citation

$125median initial penalty per citation

34.0%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

20.7%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Other (O)	2,053	97.9%	$0	20.4%	$724,866	$489,486
Repeat (R)	30	1.4%	$500	33.3%	$28,855	$18,675
Willful (W)	10	0.5%	$1,000	40.0%	$29,800	$20,300
Serious (S)	4	0.2%	$238	50.0%	$875	$875
Unclassified (U)	1	0.0%	$0	0.0%	$619	$0

CitationsPenaltiesContested

Same order as the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a type for all figures.

Other (O)2,05397.9% share$489,486current total20.4%contested

Citations: 2,053
Share: 97.9%
Current total: $489,486
Initial total: $724,866
Median current: $0
Contested: 20.4%

Repeat (R)301.4% share$18,675current total33.3%contested

Citations: 30
Share: 1.4%
Current total: $18,675
Initial total: $28,855
Median current: $500
Contested: 33.3%

Willful (W)100.5% share$20,300current total40.0%contested

Citations: 10
Share: 0.5%
Current total: $20,300
Initial total: $29,800
Median current: $1,000
Contested: 40.0%

Serious (S)40.2% share$875current total50.0%contested

Citations: 4
Share: 0.2%
Current total: $875
Initial total: $875
Median current: $238
Contested: 50.0%

Unclassified (U)10.0% share$0current total0.0%contested

Citations: 1
Share: 0.0%
Current total: $0
Initial total: $619
Median current: $0
Contested: 0.0%

Citations by year issued

214

Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year. 2026 is year to date through November 2, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2022	1	0.00%	1	$600	$600
2021	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2020	4	0.00%	3	$1,773	$6,379
2019	5	0.00%	5	$2,000	$9,956
2018	5	0.00%	5	$1,000	$8,000
2017	4	0.00%	4	$2,798	$11,241
2016	2	0.00%	2	$2,250	$4,500
2015	2	0.00%	2	$1,256	$2,512
2014	2	0.00%	2	$1,148	$2,295

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.

2026 YTD10.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2026

202210.00% of all citations1inspections$600current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $600
Median current: $600

All records issued in 2022

202110.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2021

202040.00% of all citations3inspections$6,379current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $6,379
Median current: $1,773

All records issued in 2020

201950.00% of all citations5inspections$9,956current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,956
Median current: $2,000

All records issued in 2019

201850.00% of all citations5inspections$8,000current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $8,000
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 2018

201740.00% of all citations4inspections$11,241current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $11,241
Median current: $2,798

All records issued in 2017

201620.00% of all citations2inspections$4,500current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $4,500
Median current: $2,250

All records issued in 2016

201520.00% of all citations2inspections$2,512current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,512
Median current: $1,256

All records issued in 2015

201420.00% of all citations2inspections$2,295current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,295
Median current: $1,148

All records issued in 2014

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2013	4	0.00%	4	$1,575	$5,450
2011	1	0.00%	1	$3,000	$3,000
2010	9	0.00%	9	$1,000	$7,950
2009	4	0.00%	4	$100	$1,370
2008	3	0.00%	3	$1,000	$2,200
2007	4	0.00%	4	$550	$2,800
2006	8	0.00%	8	$780	$7,410
2005	9	0.00%	9	$1,200	$10,760
2004	4	0.00%	4	$200	$1,400
2003	6	0.00%	6	$100	$2,300
2002	8	0.00%	8	$330	$6,474
2001	11	0.00%	11	$0	$2,605
2000	4	0.00%	4	$600	$2,300
1999	8	0.00%	8	$825	$9,700
1998	5	0.00%	5	$500	$5,450
1997	15	0.01%	15	$800	$11,555
1996	4	0.00%	4	$450	$2,100
1995	23	0.01%	23	$100	$12,650
1994	39	0.01%	38	$480	$25,831
1993	38	0.01%	38	$600	$37,845
1992	44	0.01%	43	$175	$22,660
1991	66	0.02%	66	$600	$53,918
1990	101	0.02%	101	$100	$17,053
1989	136	0.04%	135	$0	$15,534
1988	121	0.04%	121	$0	$8,600
1987	71	0.02%	70	$0	$8,270
1986	50	0.02%	49	$0	$2,527
1985	49	0.02%	48	$0	$4,430
1984	28	0.01%	28	$0	$1,665
1983	26	0.01%	26	$0	$2,625
1982	24	0.01%	24	$0	$0
1981	25	0.02%	25	$0	$650
1980	97	0.06%	95	$0	$5,895
1979	105	0.07%	103	$0	$5,980
1978	121	0.08%	120	$0	$8,110
1977	156	0.09%	154	$0	$12,875
1976	214	0.07%	202	$200	$44,840
1975	180	0.05%	175	$175	$38,507
1974	142	0.05%	141	$200	$32,619
1973	94	0.04%	94	$500	$30,345
1972	14	0.03%	14	$500	$5,600

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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201340.00% of all citations4inspections$5,450current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $5,450
Median current: $1,575

All records issued in 2013

201110.00% of all citations1inspections$3,000current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $3,000
Median current: $3,000

All records issued in 2011

201090.00% of all citations9inspections$7,950current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $7,950
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 2010

200940.00% of all citations4inspections$1,370current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,370
Median current: $100

All records issued in 2009

200830.00% of all citations3inspections$2,200current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,200
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 2008

200740.00% of all citations4inspections$2,800current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $2,800
Median current: $550

All records issued in 2007

200680.00% of all citations8inspections$7,410current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $7,410
Median current: $780

All records issued in 2006

200590.00% of all citations9inspections$10,760current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $10,760
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2005

200440.00% of all citations4inspections$1,400current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,400
Median current: $200

All records issued in 2004

200360.00% of all citations6inspections$2,300current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $2,300
Median current: $100

All records issued in 2003

200280.00% of all citations8inspections$6,474current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $6,474
Median current: $330

All records issued in 2002

2001110.00% of all citations11inspections$2,605current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $2,605
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2001

200040.00% of all citations4inspections$2,300current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $2,300
Median current: $600

All records issued in 2000

199980.00% of all citations8inspections$9,700current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $9,700
Median current: $825

All records issued in 1999

199850.00% of all citations5inspections$5,450current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $5,450
Median current: $500

All records issued in 1998

1997150.01% of all citations15inspections$11,555current total

Citations: 15
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 15
Current total: $11,555
Median current: $800

All records issued in 1997

199640.00% of all citations4inspections$2,100current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $2,100
Median current: $450

All records issued in 1996

1995230.01% of all citations23inspections$12,650current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $12,650
Median current: $100

All records issued in 1995

1994390.01% of all citations38inspections$25,831current total

Citations: 39
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $25,831
Median current: $480

All records issued in 1994

1993380.01% of all citations38inspections$37,845current total

Citations: 38
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $37,845
Median current: $600

All records issued in 1993

1992440.01% of all citations43inspections$22,660current total

Citations: 44
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 43
Current total: $22,660
Median current: $175

All records issued in 1992

1991660.02% of all citations66inspections$53,918current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 66
Current total: $53,918
Median current: $600

All records issued in 1991

19901010.02% of all citations101inspections$17,053current total

Citations: 101
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 101
Current total: $17,053
Median current: $100

All records issued in 1990

19891360.04% of all citations135inspections$15,534current total

Citations: 136
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 135
Current total: $15,534
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1989

19881210.04% of all citations121inspections$8,600current total

Citations: 121
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 121
Current total: $8,600
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

1987710.02% of all citations70inspections$8,270current total

Citations: 71
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 70
Current total: $8,270
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

1986500.02% of all citations49inspections$2,527current total

Citations: 50
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 49
Current total: $2,527
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1986

1985490.02% of all citations48inspections$4,430current total

Citations: 49
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 48
Current total: $4,430
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

1984280.01% of all citations28inspections$1,665current total

Citations: 28
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $1,665
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

1983260.01% of all citations26inspections$2,625current total

Citations: 26
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $2,625
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

1982240.01% of all citations24inspections$0current total

Citations: 24
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1982

1981250.02% of all citations25inspections$650current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 25
Current total: $650
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

1980970.06% of all citations95inspections$5,895current total

Citations: 97
Of all citations: 0.06%
Inspections: 95
Current total: $5,895
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1980

19791050.07% of all citations103inspections$5,980current total

Citations: 105
Of all citations: 0.07%
Inspections: 103
Current total: $5,980
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1979

19781210.08% of all citations120inspections$8,110current total

Citations: 121
Of all citations: 0.08%
Inspections: 120
Current total: $8,110
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1978

19771560.09% of all citations154inspections$12,875current total

Citations: 156
Of all citations: 0.09%
Inspections: 154
Current total: $12,875
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1977

19762140.07% of all citations202inspections$44,840current total

Citations: 214
Of all citations: 0.07%
Inspections: 202
Current total: $44,840
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1976

19751800.05% of all citations175inspections$38,507current total

Citations: 180
Of all citations: 0.05%
Inspections: 175
Current total: $38,507
Median current: $175

All records issued in 1975

19741420.05% of all citations141inspections$32,619current total

Citations: 142
Of all citations: 0.05%
Inspections: 141
Current total: $32,619
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1974

1973940.04% of all citations94inspections$30,345current total

Citations: 94
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 94
Current total: $30,345
Median current: $500

All records issued in 1973

1972140.03% of all citations14inspections$5,600current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $5,600
Median current: $500

All records issued in 1972

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1903.16, each inspection counted once.

Follow-Up (F)1,69281.9%

Complaint (B)21210.3%

Planned (H)834.0%

Referral (C)391.9%

Monitoring (D)211.0%

Accident (A)100.5%

Unprogrammed Related (G)70.3%

Programmed Related (I)20.1%

Cited alongside 1903.16

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 2,066 inspections citing 1903.16.

1910.221266.1%

1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus1266.1%

1910.12001236.0%

1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)1205.8%

1904.21185.7%

1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers1045.0%

1910.3091045.0%

1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards984.7%

1910.134944.5%

1910.106864.2%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1057527.8%

11-4981939.7%

50-24947322.9%

250-9991457.0%

1000+532.6%

Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count. 1 inspection is not in these groups: no employee count or no inspection record, a count of zero, or a count of 99,999 or more, which this site does not publish as a headcount.

Owner

Not recorded1,17656.9%

Private (A)83040.2%

Federal (D)271.3%

Local government (B)201.0%

State government (C)130.6%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

3.8% of these citations (80 of 2,098) come from inspections with an industry code. Coverage varies by decade of issue (see the table), so this view mostly reflects the decades with coded records. NAICS as recorded by DOL on the inspection record.

Industry (NAICS as recorded by DOL, 3 digits)	Citations	Of coded citations
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	9	11.3%
811 Repair and Maintenance	7	8.8%
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	6	7.5%
325 Chemical Manufacturing	4	5.0%
611 Educational Services	4	5.0%
311 Food Manufacturing	3	3.8%
326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	3	3.8%
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	3	3.8%
484 Truck Transportation	3	3.8%
488 Support Activities for Transportation	3	3.8%

332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing911.3% of coded citations

811Repair and Maintenance78.8% of coded citations

238Specialty Trade Contractors67.5% of coded citations

325Chemical Manufacturing45.0% of coded citations

611Educational Services45.0% of coded citations

311Food Manufacturing33.8% of coded citations

326Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing33.8% of coded citations

336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing33.8% of coded citations

484Truck Transportation33.8% of coded citations

488Support Activities for Transportation33.8% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	1,026	0	0.0%
1980s	627	0	0.0%
1990s	343	0	0.0%
2000s	61	39	63.9%
2010s	34	34	100.0%
2020s	7	7	100.0%

Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.

1970s1,0260 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s6270 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s3430 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s6139 with NAICS (63.9%)

2010s3434 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s77 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19030016 A	1,249	$325,182
19030016 B	668	$155,022
19030016	177	$46,062
19030016 D	2	$2,295
19030016 A01	1	$450
19030016 N	1	$325

19030016 A1,249$325,182 current penalties

19030016 B668$155,022 current penalties

19030016177$46,062 current penalties

19030016 D2$2,295 current penalties

19030016 A011$450 current penalties

19030016 N1$325 current penalties

Codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them. Counts reflect citation records, not the frequency of incidents or hazards.

About this data

Citations are citation items in DOL's OSHA enforcement data, federal and State Plan, deleted items excluded. Inspections are counted once each.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed (DOL "Initial Penalty"); current penalties include later changes such as settlements (DOL "Current Penalty"). Amounts are as recorded, not adjusted for inflation.
Median penalty per citation: the middle value of the amounts recorded on these citations, counting $0 amounts and leaving out citations with no amount recorded, shown in whole dollars. A median is computed for one group only and is never combined with another.
Later reduced: the share of citations with an initial penalty above $0 whose current penalty is lower than the initial penalty.
Contested: the share of citations with a DOL "Contested Date" recorded.
Violation, inspection and owner types use DOL's own labels. A value outside DOL's list is shown as recorded, marked "not in DOL's list". Paragraph codes are shown exactly as OSHA records them.
Industry is the NAICS code on the inspection record, as recorded by DOL. Employee counts are DOL "Number of Employees" on the inspection; counts of 99,999 or more are not published as a headcount, a rule of this site.
Having OSHA inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries.

Regulatory Reference

29 CFR 1903.16: Posting of Citations

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1903.16 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1903 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

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