1910.421 Pre-Dive Procedures

29 CFR 1910.421 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued November 7, 1977 to December 8, 2025 · Data through October 30, 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

503

citation items issued

Inspections

249

each counted once

Initial penalties

$674,044

as first assessed

Current penalties

$494,062

73.3% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$0median current penalty per citation

$0median initial penalty per citation

60.7%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

29.6%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	308	61.2%	$5	32.8%	$516,182	$365,929
Other (O)	186	37.0%	$0	23.1%	$87,842	$65,988
Repeat (R)	6	1.2%	$280	33.3%	$14,020	$6,145
Willful (W)	3	0.6%	$28,000	100.0%	$56,000	$56,000

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)30861.2% share$365,929current total32.8%contested

Citations: 308
Share: 61.2%
Current total: $365,929
Initial total: $516,182
Median current: $5
Contested: 32.8%

Other (O)18637.0% share$65,988current total23.1%contested

Citations: 186
Share: 37.0%
Current total: $65,988
Initial total: $87,842
Median current: $0
Contested: 23.1%

Repeat (R)61.2% share$6,145current total33.3%contested

Citations: 6
Share: 1.2%
Current total: $6,145
Initial total: $14,020
Median current: $280
Contested: 33.3%

Willful (W)30.6% share$56,000current total100.0%contested

Citations: 3
Share: 0.6%
Current total: $56,000
Initial total: $56,000
Median current: $28,000
Contested: 100.0%

Citations by year issued

Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2025	10	0.01%	6	$5,500	$54,353
2024	8	0.01%	2	$11,292	$61,299
2023	7	0.01%	2	$7,813	$41,766
2022	12	0.01%	6	$1,119	$21,111
2021	11	0.01%	4	$1,400	$17,136
2020	4	0.00%	2	$6,747	$26,988
2019	11	0.01%	8	$0	$16,116
2018	6	0.00%	2	$1,712	$19,396
2017	11	0.01%	3	$0	$12,656
2016	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2025100.01% of all citations6inspections$54,353current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $54,353
Median current: $5,500

All records issued in 2025

202480.01% of all citations2inspections$61,299current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $61,299
Median current: $11,292

All records issued in 2024

202370.01% of all citations2inspections$41,766current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $41,766
Median current: $7,813

All records issued in 2023

2022120.01% of all citations6inspections$21,111current total

Citations: 12
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $21,111
Median current: $1,119

All records issued in 2022

2021110.01% of all citations4inspections$17,136current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $17,136
Median current: $1,400

All records issued in 2021

202040.00% of all citations2inspections$26,988current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $26,988
Median current: $6,747

All records issued in 2020

2019110.01% of all citations8inspections$16,116current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $16,116
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2019

201860.00% of all citations2inspections$19,396current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $19,396
Median current: $1,712

All records issued in 2018

2017110.01% of all citations3inspections$12,656current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $12,656
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2017

201610.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2016

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2015	9	0.01%	3	$0	$21,412
2014	14	0.01%	4	$1,500	$42,200
2012	8	0.00%	2	$0	$5,390
2011	9	0.00%	5	$0	$5,650
2010	15	0.01%	5	$0	$10,225
2009	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
2008	12	0.00%	5	$0	$57,225
2007	2	0.00%	2	$1,250	$2,500
2006	3	0.00%	3	$2,100	$8,400
2005	8	0.00%	4	$188	$5,000
2004	5	0.00%	3	$0	$0
2003	3	0.00%	2	$0	$875
2002	7	0.00%	6	$600	$8,819
2001	3	0.00%	2	$375	$1,125
2000	1	0.00%	1	$1,750	$1,750
1999	2	0.00%	2	$2,250	$4,500
1997	14	0.01%	8	$0	$8,000
1996	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1995	7	0.00%	5	$300	$1,880
1994	25	0.01%	13	$250	$9,375
1993	13	0.00%	10	$0	$3,200
1992	39	0.01%	15	$0	$7,420
1991	27	0.01%	13	$0	$3,871
1990	38	0.01%	18	$0	$3,822
1989	20	0.01%	9	$36	$4,362
1988	7	0.00%	5	$0	$990
1987	14	0.00%	5	$0	$1,440
1986	19	0.01%	7	$0	$2,060
1985	5	0.00%	4	$0	$640
1984	13	0.01%	4	$0	$280
1983	17	0.01%	7	$0	$620
1982	4	0.00%	3	$0	$0
1981	4	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1980	8	0.01%	7	$0	$0
1979	19	0.01%	12	$0	$60
1978	18	0.01%	9	$0	$60
1977	4	0.00%	4	$0	$90

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201590.01% of all citations3inspections$21,412current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $21,412
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2015

2014140.01% of all citations4inspections$42,200current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $42,200
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 2014

201280.00% of all citations2inspections$5,390current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $5,390
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2012

201190.00% of all citations5inspections$5,650current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $5,650
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2011

2010150.01% of all citations5inspections$10,225current total

Citations: 15
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $10,225
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2010

200930.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2009

2008120.00% of all citations5inspections$57,225current total

Citations: 12
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $57,225
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2008

200720.00% of all citations2inspections$2,500current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,500
Median current: $1,250

All records issued in 2007

200630.00% of all citations3inspections$8,400current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $8,400
Median current: $2,100

All records issued in 2006

200580.00% of all citations4inspections$5,000current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $5,000
Median current: $188

All records issued in 2005

200450.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2004

200330.00% of all citations2inspections$875current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $875
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2003

200270.00% of all citations6inspections$8,819current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $8,819
Median current: $600

All records issued in 2002

200130.00% of all citations2inspections$1,125current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,125
Median current: $375

All records issued in 2001

200010.00% of all citations1inspections$1,750current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,750
Median current: $1,750

All records issued in 2000

199920.00% 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 1999

1997140.01% of all citations8inspections$8,000current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $8,000
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1997

199630.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1996

199570.00% of all citations5inspections$1,880current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,880
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1995

1994250.01% of all citations13inspections$9,375current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 13
Current total: $9,375
Median current: $250

All records issued in 1994

1993130.00% of all citations10inspections$3,200current total

Citations: 13
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $3,200
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1993

1992390.01% of all citations15inspections$7,420current total

Citations: 39
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 15
Current total: $7,420
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1992

1991270.01% of all citations13inspections$3,871current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 13
Current total: $3,871
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1991

1990380.01% of all citations18inspections$3,822current total

Citations: 38
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 18
Current total: $3,822
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1990

1989200.01% of all citations9inspections$4,362current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $4,362
Median current: $36

All records issued in 1989

198870.00% of all citations5inspections$990current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $990
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

1987140.00% of all citations5inspections$1,440current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,440
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

1986190.01% of all citations7inspections$2,060current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $2,060
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1986

198550.00% of all citations4inspections$640current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $640
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

1984130.01% of all citations4inspections$280current total

Citations: 13
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $280
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

1983170.01% of all citations7inspections$620current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $620
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

198240.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1982

198140.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

198080.01% of all citations7inspections$0current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1980

1979190.01% of all citations12inspections$60current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 12
Current total: $60
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1979

1978180.01% of all citations9inspections$60current total

Citations: 18
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $60
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1978

197740.00% of all citations4inspections$90current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $90
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1977

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1910.421, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)6425.7%

Complaint (B)5823.3%

Accident (A)5622.5%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)2610.4%

Referral (C)2510.0%

Unprogrammed Related (G)104.0%

Follow-Up (F)52.0%

Programmed Related (I)52.0%

Cited alongside 1910.421

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 249 inspections citing 1910.421.

1910.420 Safe practices manual16164.7%

1910.430 Equipment14357.4%

1910.410 Qualifications of Dive Team12249.0%

1910.422 Procedures during dive10241.0%

1910.423 Post-Dive Procedures9638.6%

1910.425 Surface-supplied air diving5522.1%

1910.424 SCUBA Diving3313.3%

1910.411197.6%

1926.106 Working Over or Near Water135.2%

1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards124.8%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1016566.3%

11-495220.9%

50-249208.0%

250-99962.4%

1000+62.4%

Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.

Owner

Private (A)19779.1%

Not recorded4518.1%

Local government (B)31.2%

State government (C)20.8%

Federal (D)20.8%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

35.0% of these citations (176 of 503) 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
561 Administrative and Support Services	51	29.0%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	43	24.4%
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	26	14.8%
114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping	9	5.1%
812 Personal and Laundry Services	9	5.1%
611 Educational Services	6	3.4%
488 Support Activities for Transportation	5	2.8%
531 Real Estate	5	2.8%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5	2.8%
713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	4	2.3%

561Administrative and Support Services5129.0% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction4324.4% of coded citations

238Specialty Trade Contractors2614.8% of coded citations

114Fishing, Hunting and Trapping95.1% of coded citations

812Personal and Laundry Services95.1% of coded citations

611Educational Services63.4% of coded citations

488Support Activities for Transportation52.8% of coded citations

531Real Estate52.8% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services52.8% of coded citations

713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries42.3% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	41	0	0.0%
1980s	111	0	0.0%
1990s	168	4	2.4%
2000s	47	36	76.6%
2010s	84	84	100.0%
2020s	52	52	100.0%

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

1970s410 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s1110 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s1684 with NAICS (2.4%)

2000s4736 with NAICS (76.6%)

2010s8484 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s5252 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19100421 C03	169	$43,044
19100421 C01	68	$9,674
19100421 D02	34	$120,496
19100421 B	29	$21,240
19100421 D	26	$31,346
19100421 G	20	$41,859
19100421 D09	18	$28,427
19100421 H	17	$12,100
19100421 B01	15	$2,817
19100421 D06	11	$25,626
19100421 F01	11	$20,384
19100421 F02	11	$3,750

19100421 C03169$43,044 current penalties

19100421 C0168$9,674 current penalties

19100421 D0234$120,496 current penalties

19100421 B29$21,240 current penalties

19100421 D26$31,346 current penalties

19100421 G20$41,859 current penalties

19100421 D0918$28,427 current penalties

19100421 H17$12,100 current penalties

19100421 B0115$2,817 current penalties

19100421 D0611$25,626 current penalties

19100421 F0111$20,384 current penalties

19100421 F0211$3,750 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 1910.421: Pre-Dive Procedures

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1910.421 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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