1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems

29 CFR 1910.165 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued August 2, 1974 to September 18, 2026 · Data through October 25, 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

2,554

citation items issued

Inspections

2,254

each counted once

Initial penalties

$2,264,798

as first assessed

Current penalties

$1,545,393

68.2% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$0median current penalty per citation

$0median initial penalty per citation

70.2%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

10.8%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	1,271	49.8%	$0	13.7%	$1,700,182	$1,184,088
Other (O)	1,235	48.4%	$0	7.6%	$292,828	$158,750
Repeat (R)	20	0.8%	$0	5.0%	$70,811	$37,866
Willful (W)	20	0.8%	$0	25.0%	$168,250	$132,625
Unclassified (U)	8	0.3%	$0	25.0%	$32,727	$32,064

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)1,27149.8% share$1,184,088current total13.7%contested

Citations: 1,271
Share: 49.8%
Current total: $1,184,088
Initial total: $1,700,182
Median current: $0
Contested: 13.7%

Other (O)1,23548.4% share$158,750current total7.6%contested

Citations: 1,235
Share: 48.4%
Current total: $158,750
Initial total: $292,828
Median current: $0
Contested: 7.6%

Repeat (R)200.8% share$37,866current total5.0%contested

Citations: 20
Share: 0.8%
Current total: $37,866
Initial total: $70,811
Median current: $0
Contested: 5.0%

Willful (W)200.8% share$132,625current total25.0%contested

Citations: 20
Share: 0.8%
Current total: $132,625
Initial total: $168,250
Median current: $0
Contested: 25.0%

Unclassified (U)80.3% share$32,064current total25.0%contested

Citations: 8
Share: 0.3%
Current total: $32,064
Initial total: $32,727
Median current: $0
Contested: 25.0%

Citations by year issued

225

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 October 25, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	23	0.03%	18	$0	$285,532
2025	32	0.02%	28	$0	$79,966
2024	37	0.03%	37	$0	$58,482
2023	41	0.03%	36	$0	$81,535
2022	22	0.02%	22	$35	$61,580
2021	23	0.02%	20	$0	$36,537
2020	31	0.03%	16	$0	$31,893
2019	28	0.02%	26	$0	$35,493
2018	15	0.01%	14	$0	$36,420
2017	25	0.02%	23	$0	$15,676

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2026 YTD230.03% of all citations18inspections$285,532current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 18
Current total: $285,532
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2026

2025320.02% of all citations28inspections$79,966current total

Citations: 32
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $79,966
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2025

2024370.03% of all citations37inspections$58,482current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 37
Current total: $58,482
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2024

2023410.03% of all citations36inspections$81,535current total

Citations: 41
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 36
Current total: $81,535
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2023

2022220.02% of all citations22inspections$61,580current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $61,580
Median current: $35

All records issued in 2022

2021230.02% of all citations20inspections$36,537current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 20
Current total: $36,537
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2021

2020310.03% of all citations16inspections$31,893current total

Citations: 31
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $31,893
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2020

2019280.02% of all citations26inspections$35,493current total

Citations: 28
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $35,493
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2019

2018150.01% of all citations14inspections$36,420current total

Citations: 15
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $36,420
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2018

2017250.02% of all citations23inspections$15,676current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $15,676
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2017

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2016	22	0.01%	22	$0	$29,995
2015	28	0.02%	27	$0	$34,774
2014	23	0.01%	20	$0	$26,624
2013	27	0.01%	25	$0	$19,968
2012	37	0.02%	33	$0	$43,477
2011	43	0.02%	38	$0	$17,300
2010	37	0.01%	29	$0	$30,712
2009	37	0.01%	30	$0	$18,419
2008	29	0.01%	26	$0	$24,925
2007	40	0.02%	34	$0	$72,195
2006	43	0.02%	40	$0	$13,351
2005	50	0.02%	43	$0	$91,825
2004	61	0.02%	51	$0	$21,204
2003	46	0.02%	41	$0	$10,228
2002	72	0.03%	62	$0	$43,603
2001	60	0.02%	52	$0	$20,300
2000	58	0.02%	49	$0	$11,898
1999	71	0.03%	64	$0	$28,318
1998	98	0.04%	84	$0	$23,492
1997	94	0.03%	82	$0	$30,528
1996	66	0.03%	59	$0	$13,843
1995	61	0.02%	55	$0	$14,954
1994	102	0.03%	78	$0	$40,018
1993	75	0.02%	67	$0	$24,144
1992	72	0.02%	67	$0	$52,351
1991	79	0.02%	66	$0	$29,667
1990	85	0.02%	66	$0	$10,552
1989	84	0.02%	63	$0	$4,740
1988	76	0.02%	67	$0	$15,450
1987	69	0.02%	56	$0	$700
1986	46	0.02%	41	$0	$184
1985	28	0.01%	24	$0	$245
1984	22	0.01%	21	$0	$1,120
1983	225	0.10%	223	$0	$160
1982	174	0.10%	173	$0	$200
1981	9	0.01%	8	$0	$640
1975	17	0.00%	17	$0	$90
1974	11	0.00%	11	$0	$85

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2016220.01% of all citations22inspections$29,995current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $29,995
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2016

2015280.02% of all citations27inspections$34,774current total

Citations: 28
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $34,774
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2015

2014230.01% of all citations20inspections$26,624current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 20
Current total: $26,624
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2014

2013270.01% of all citations25inspections$19,968current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 25
Current total: $19,968
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2013

2012370.02% of all citations33inspections$43,477current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 33
Current total: $43,477
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2012

2011430.02% of all citations38inspections$17,300current total

Citations: 43
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $17,300
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2011

2010370.01% of all citations29inspections$30,712current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 29
Current total: $30,712
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2010

2009370.01% of all citations30inspections$18,419current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 30
Current total: $18,419
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2009

2008290.01% of all citations26inspections$24,925current total

Citations: 29
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $24,925
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2008

2007400.02% of all citations34inspections$72,195current total

Citations: 40
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 34
Current total: $72,195
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2007

2006430.02% of all citations40inspections$13,351current total

Citations: 43
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 40
Current total: $13,351
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2006

2005500.02% of all citations43inspections$91,825current total

Citations: 50
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 43
Current total: $91,825
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2005

2004610.02% of all citations51inspections$21,204current total

Citations: 61
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 51
Current total: $21,204
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2004

2003460.02% of all citations41inspections$10,228current total

Citations: 46
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 41
Current total: $10,228
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2003

2002720.03% of all citations62inspections$43,603current total

Citations: 72
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 62
Current total: $43,603
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2002

2001600.02% of all citations52inspections$20,300current total

Citations: 60
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 52
Current total: $20,300
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2001

2000580.02% of all citations49inspections$11,898current total

Citations: 58
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 49
Current total: $11,898
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2000

1999710.03% of all citations64inspections$28,318current total

Citations: 71
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 64
Current total: $28,318
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1999

1998980.04% of all citations84inspections$23,492current total

Citations: 98
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 84
Current total: $23,492
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1998

1997940.03% of all citations82inspections$30,528current total

Citations: 94
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 82
Current total: $30,528
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1997

1996660.03% of all citations59inspections$13,843current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 59
Current total: $13,843
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1996

1995610.02% of all citations55inspections$14,954current total

Citations: 61
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 55
Current total: $14,954
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1995

19941020.03% of all citations78inspections$40,018current total

Citations: 102
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 78
Current total: $40,018
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1994

1993750.02% of all citations67inspections$24,144current total

Citations: 75
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 67
Current total: $24,144
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1993

1992720.02% of all citations67inspections$52,351current total

Citations: 72
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 67
Current total: $52,351
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1992

1991790.02% of all citations66inspections$29,667current total

Citations: 79
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 66
Current total: $29,667
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1991

1990850.02% of all citations66inspections$10,552current total

Citations: 85
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 66
Current total: $10,552
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1990

1989840.02% of all citations63inspections$4,740current total

Citations: 84
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 63
Current total: $4,740
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1989

1988760.02% of all citations67inspections$15,450current total

Citations: 76
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 67
Current total: $15,450
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

1987690.02% of all citations56inspections$700current total

Citations: 69
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 56
Current total: $700
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

1986460.02% of all citations41inspections$184current total

Citations: 46
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 41
Current total: $184
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1986

1985280.01% of all citations24inspections$245current total

Citations: 28
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $245
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

1984220.01% of all citations21inspections$1,120current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $1,120
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

19832250.10% of all citations223inspections$160current total

Citations: 225
Of all citations: 0.10%
Inspections: 223
Current total: $160
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

19821740.10% of all citations173inspections$200current total

Citations: 174
Of all citations: 0.10%
Inspections: 173
Current total: $200
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1982

198190.01% of all citations8inspections$640current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $640
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

1975170.00% of all citations17inspections$90current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $90
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1975

1974110.00% of all citations11inspections$85current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $85
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1974

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1910.165, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)1,10549.0%

Complaint (B)76033.7%

Accident (A)803.5%

Unprogrammed Related (G)401.8%

Follow-Up (F)271.2%

Programmed Related (I)160.7%

Programmed Other (K)80.4%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)80.4%

Monitoring (D)20.1%

Variance (E)10.0%

Unprogrammed Other (J)10.0%

Other-L (L)10.0%

Cited alongside 1910.165

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 2,254 inspections citing 1910.165.

1910.3885838.1%

1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers76333.9%

1910.3764528.6%

1910.30364528.6%

1910.30562327.6%

1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)55224.5%

1910.120051722.9%

1910.30450822.5%

1910.3650522.4%

1910.2246720.7%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-101988.8%

11-4970231.2%

50-24979535.3%

250-99939017.3%

1000+1687.5%

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

Private (A)1,22454.3%

Not recorded44019.5%

Local government (B)34015.1%

Federal (D)1597.1%

State government (C)914.0%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

31.9% of these citations (814 of 2,554) 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
311 Food Manufacturing	108	13.3%
922 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities	57	7.0%
325 Chemical Manufacturing	53	6.5%
611 Educational Services	48	5.9%
221 Utilities	28	3.4%
921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	28	3.4%
493 Warehousing and Storage	25	3.1%
491 Postal Service	24	2.9%
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	20	2.5%
924 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	19	2.3%

311Food Manufacturing10813.3% of coded citations

922Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities577.0% of coded citations

325Chemical Manufacturing536.5% of coded citations

611Educational Services485.9% of coded citations

221Utilities283.4% of coded citations

921Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support283.4% of coded citations

493Warehousing and Storage253.1% of coded citations

491Postal Service242.9% of coded citations

332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing202.5% of coded citations

924Administration of Environmental Quality Programs192.3% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	28	0	0.0%
1980s	733	2	0.3%
1990s	803	5	0.6%
2000s	496	313	63.1%
2010s	285	285	100.0%
2020s	209	209	100.0%

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

1970s280 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s7332 with NAICS (0.3%)

1990s8035 with NAICS (0.6%)

2000s496313 with NAICS (63.1%)

2010s285285 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s209209 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19100165 B01	766	$549,730
19100165 B02	371	$276,942
19100165 D01	318	$313,415
19100165 E	243	$155,250
19100165 B03	180	$99,657
19100165 B05	178	$47,042
19100165 D02	131	$30,254
19100165 B04	127	$32,597
19100165 D04	68	$12,925
19100165 C02	49	$5,300
19100165 D03	48	$7,106
19100165 A	26	$175

19100165 B01766$549,730 current penalties

19100165 B02371$276,942 current penalties

19100165 D01318$313,415 current penalties

19100165 E243$155,250 current penalties

19100165 B03180$99,657 current penalties

19100165 B05178$47,042 current penalties

19100165 D02131$30,254 current penalties

19100165 B04127$32,597 current penalties

19100165 D0468$12,925 current penalties

19100165 C0249$5,300 current penalties

19100165 D0348$7,106 current penalties

19100165 A26$175 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 1910.165: Employee Alarm Systems

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1910.165 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1910 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

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