1910.422 Procedures during dive

29 CFR 1910.422 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued November 8, 1977 to July 30, 2026 · Data through November 1, 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

247

citation items issued

Inspections

167

each counted once

Initial penalties

$519,743

as first assessed

Current penalties

$380,758

73.3% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$150median current penalty per citation

$320median initial penalty per citation

63.8%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

28.7%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	172	69.6%	$364	30.8%	$296,578	$207,955
Other (O)	57	23.1%	$0	14.0%	$22,925	$12,038
Willful (W)	10	4.0%	$3,750	70.0%	$173,000	$145,500
Repeat (R)	8	3.2%	$2,000	37.5%	$27,240	$15,265

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)17269.6% share$207,955current total30.8%contested

Citations: 172
Share: 69.6%
Current total: $207,955
Initial total: $296,578
Median current: $364
Contested: 30.8%

Other (O)5723.1% share$12,038current total14.0%contested

Citations: 57
Share: 23.1%
Current total: $12,038
Initial total: $22,925
Median current: $0
Contested: 14.0%

Willful (W)104.0% share$145,500current total70.0%contested

Citations: 10
Share: 4.0%
Current total: $145,500
Initial total: $173,000
Median current: $3,750
Contested: 70.0%

Repeat (R)83.2% share$15,265current total37.5%contested

Citations: 8
Share: 3.2%
Current total: $15,265
Initial total: $27,240
Median current: $2,000
Contested: 37.5%

Citations by year issued

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 1, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	1	0.00%	1	$11,585	$11,585
2025	2	0.00%	1	$8,275	$16,550
2024	2	0.00%	2	$5,646	$11,292
2023	2	0.00%	1	$10,938	$21,876
2022	4	0.00%	3	$3,069	$12,037
2021	2	0.00%	1	$1,463	$2,926
2020	2	0.00%	1	$2,429	$4,858
2019	1	0.00%	1	$6,630	$6,630
2018	2	0.00%	2	$4,993	$9,986
2017	5	0.00%	4	$0	$6,944

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$11,585current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $11,585
Median current: $11,585

All records issued in 2026

202520.00% of all citations1inspections$16,550current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $16,550
Median current: $8,275

All records issued in 2025

202420.00% of all citations2inspections$11,292current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $11,292
Median current: $5,646

All records issued in 2024

202320.00% of all citations1inspections$21,876current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $21,876
Median current: $10,938

All records issued in 2023

202240.00% of all citations3inspections$12,037current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $12,037
Median current: $3,069

All records issued in 2022

202120.00% of all citations1inspections$2,926current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $2,926
Median current: $1,463

All records issued in 2021

202020.00% of all citations1inspections$4,858current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $4,858
Median current: $2,429

All records issued in 2020

201910.00% of all citations1inspections$6,630current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $6,630
Median current: $6,630

All records issued in 2019

201820.00% of all citations2inspections$9,986current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $9,986
Median current: $4,993

All records issued in 2018

201750.00% of all citations4inspections$6,944current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $6,944
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2017

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2016	3	0.00%	2	$1,100	$6,350
2015	3	0.00%	3	$2,965	$11,645
2014	3	0.00%	2	$7,000	$64,000
2013	2	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2012	4	0.00%	3	$5,445	$16,758
2011	5	0.00%	2	$2,000	$8,000
2010	5	0.00%	3	$3,500	$13,500
2009	1	0.00%	1	$700	$700
2008	4	0.00%	4	$0	$1,500
2007	2	0.00%	2	$1,150	$2,300
2005	6	0.00%	6	$300	$2,775
2004	4	0.00%	3	$0	$375
2003	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2002	11	0.00%	5	$0	$3,200
1999	5	0.00%	3	$0	$70,000
1998	2	0.00%	1	$63	$125
1997	10	0.00%	7	$100	$3,950
1996	6	0.00%	4	$225	$4,750
1995	5	0.00%	4	$900	$4,600
1994	17	0.00%	11	$625	$11,400
1993	16	0.00%	12	$263	$8,117
1992	10	0.00%	7	$0	$4,925
1991	19	0.00%	9	$200	$11,750
1990	18	0.00%	9	$70	$7,482
1989	5	0.00%	3	$300	$1,840
1988	5	0.00%	3	$0	$1,180
1987	3	0.00%	2	$0	$320
1986	6	0.00%	3	$180	$1,120
1985	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1984	6	0.00%	4	$0	$0
1983	1	0.00%	1	$150	$150
1982	3	0.00%	3	$25	$825
1981	5	0.00%	4	$90	$600
1980	6	0.00%	5	$49	$357
1979	10	0.01%	8	$0	$760
1978	4	0.00%	4	$120	$10,240
1977	5	0.00%	3	$100	$480

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201630.00% of all citations2inspections$6,350current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $6,350
Median current: $1,100

All records issued in 2016

201530.00% of all citations3inspections$11,645current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $11,645
Median current: $2,965

All records issued in 2015

201430.00% of all citations2inspections$64,000current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $64,000
Median current: $7,000

All records issued in 2014

201320.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2013

201240.00% of all citations3inspections$16,758current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $16,758
Median current: $5,445

All records issued in 2012

201150.00% of all citations2inspections$8,000current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $8,000
Median current: $2,000

All records issued in 2011

201050.00% of all citations3inspections$13,500current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $13,500
Median current: $3,500

All records issued in 2010

200910.00% of all citations1inspections$700current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $700
Median current: $700

All records issued in 2009

200840.00% of all citations4inspections$1,500current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,500
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2008

200720.00% of all citations2inspections$2,300current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,300
Median current: $1,150

All records issued in 2007

200560.00% of all citations6inspections$2,775current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $2,775
Median current: $300

All records issued in 2005

200440.00% of all citations3inspections$375current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $375
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2004

200310.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2003

2002110.00% of all citations5inspections$3,200current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $3,200
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2002

199950.00% of all citations3inspections$70,000current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $70,000
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1999

199820.00% of all citations1inspections$125current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $125
Median current: $63

All records issued in 1998

1997100.00% of all citations7inspections$3,950current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $3,950
Median current: $100

All records issued in 1997

199660.00% of all citations4inspections$4,750current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $4,750
Median current: $225

All records issued in 1996

199550.00% of all citations4inspections$4,600current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $4,600
Median current: $900

All records issued in 1995

1994170.00% of all citations11inspections$11,400current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $11,400
Median current: $625

All records issued in 1994

1993160.00% of all citations12inspections$8,117current total

Citations: 16
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 12
Current total: $8,117
Median current: $263

All records issued in 1993

1992100.00% of all citations7inspections$4,925current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $4,925
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1992

1991190.00% of all citations9inspections$11,750current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $11,750
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1991

1990180.00% of all citations9inspections$7,482current total

Citations: 18
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $7,482
Median current: $70

All records issued in 1990

198950.00% of all citations3inspections$1,840current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,840
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1989

198850.00% of all citations3inspections$1,180current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,180
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

198730.00% of all citations2inspections$320current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $320
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

198660.00% of all citations3inspections$1,120current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,120
Median current: $180

All records issued in 1986

198530.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1985

198460.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

198310.00% of all citations1inspections$150current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $150
Median current: $150

All records issued in 1983

198230.00% of all citations3inspections$825current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $825
Median current: $25

All records issued in 1982

198150.00% of all citations4inspections$600current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $600
Median current: $90

All records issued in 1981

198060.00% of all citations5inspections$357current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $357
Median current: $49

All records issued in 1980

1979100.01% of all citations8inspections$760current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $760
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1979

197840.00% of all citations4inspections$10,240current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $10,240
Median current: $120

All records issued in 1978

197750.00% of all citations3inspections$480current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $480
Median current: $100

All records issued in 1977

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1910.422, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)4828.7%

Complaint (B)3822.8%

Accident (A)3621.6%

Referral (C)1810.8%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)1810.8%

Programmed Related (I)42.4%

Unprogrammed Related (G)31.8%

Follow-Up (F)21.2%

Cited alongside 1910.422

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 167 inspections citing 1910.422.

1910.430 Equipment11065.9%

1910.420 Safe practices manual10864.7%

1910.421 Pre-Dive Procedures10261.1%

1910.410 Qualifications of Dive Team8249.1%

1910.423 Post-Dive Procedures7142.5%

1910.425 Surface-supplied air diving5130.5%

1910.424 SCUBA Diving3219.2%

1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards95.4%

1910.41195.4%

1926.605 Marine Operations and Equipment84.8%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1012574.9%

11-492716.2%

50-249127.2%

250-99910.6%

1000+21.2%

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

Owner

Private (A)13580.8%

Not recorded2917.4%

Local government (B)10.6%

State government (C)10.6%

Federal (D)10.6%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

27.9% of these citations (69 of 247) 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
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	17	24.6%
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	11	15.9%
561 Administrative and Support Services	11	15.9%
114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping	6	8.7%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6	8.7%
112 Animal Production and Aquaculture	4	5.8%
812 Personal and Laundry Services	4	5.8%
713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	3	4.3%
928 National Security and International Affairs	2	2.9%
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1	1.4%

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction1724.6% of coded citations

238Specialty Trade Contractors1115.9% of coded citations

561Administrative and Support Services1115.9% of coded citations

114Fishing, Hunting and Trapping68.7% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services68.7% of coded citations

112Animal Production and Aquaculture45.8% of coded citations

812Personal and Laundry Services45.8% of coded citations

713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries34.3% of coded citations

928National Security and International Affairs22.9% of coded citations

336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing11.4% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	19	0	0.0%
1980s	43	0	0.0%
1990s	108	3	2.8%
2000s	29	18	62.1%
2010s	33	33	100.0%
2020s	15	15	100.0%

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

1970s190 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s430 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s1083 with NAICS (2.8%)

2000s2918 with NAICS (62.1%)

2010s3333 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s1515 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19100422 C01 I	59	$121,238
19100422 E	51	$19,911
19100422 B03	32	$61,234
19100422 D	29	$11,628
19100422 B01	21	$17,490
19100422 C02	21	$32,639
19100422 C01 I	12	$96,060
19100422 B02	9	$9,525
19100422 C01	3	$2,765
19100422 I03	3	$510
19100422 B	2	$350
19100422 G02	1	$368

19100422 C01 I59$121,238 current penalties

19100422 E51$19,911 current penalties

19100422 B0332$61,234 current penalties

19100422 D29$11,628 current penalties

19100422 B0121$17,490 current penalties

19100422 C0221$32,639 current penalties

19100422 C01 I12$96,060 current penalties

19100422 B029$9,525 current penalties

19100422 C013$2,765 current penalties

19100422 I033$510 current penalties

19100422 B2$350 current penalties

19100422 G021$368 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 1910.422: Procedures during dive

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1910.422 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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