1910.425 Surface-supplied air diving

29 CFR 1910.425 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued November 8, 1977 to December 8, 2025 · 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

114

citation items issued

Inspections

each counted once

Initial penalties

$293,210

as first assessed

Current penalties

$213,138

72.7% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$340median current penalty per citation

$640median initial penalty per citation

71.3%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

32.5%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	94	82.5%	$320	34.0%	$158,760	$97,690
Other (O)	12	10.5%	$0	16.7%	$22,100	$11,830
Willful (W)	5	4.4%	$10,000	60.0%	$97,730	$90,498
Repeat (R)	3	2.6%	$1,620	0.0%	$14,620	$13,120

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)9482.5% share$97,690current total34.0%contested

Citations: 94
Share: 82.5%
Current total: $97,690
Initial total: $158,760
Median current: $320
Contested: 34.0%

Other (O)1210.5% share$11,830current total16.7%contested

Citations: 12
Share: 10.5%
Current total: $11,830
Initial total: $22,100
Median current: $0
Contested: 16.7%

Willful (W)54.4% share$90,498current total60.0%contested

Citations: 5
Share: 4.4%
Current total: $90,498
Initial total: $97,730
Median current: $10,000
Contested: 60.0%

Repeat (R)32.6% share$13,120current total0.0%contested

Citations: 3
Share: 2.6%
Current total: $13,120
Initial total: $14,620
Median current: $1,620
Contested: 0.0%

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	1	0.00%	1	$8,275	$8,275
2024	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2023	1	0.00%	1	$7,813	$7,813
2022	4	0.00%	3	$1,523	$17,548
2021	3	0.00%	2	$1,463	$3,631
2019	1	0.00%	1	$19,498	$19,498
2018	3	0.00%	2	$0	$3,750
2017	1	0.00%	1	$2,789	$2,789
2016	1	0.00%	1	$3,500	$3,500
2015	2	0.00%	2	$4,340	$8,680

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

202510.00% of all citations1inspections$8,275current total

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

All records issued in 2025

202410.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2024

202310.00% of all citations1inspections$7,813current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $7,813
Median current: $7,813

All records issued in 2023

202240.00% of all citations3inspections$17,548current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $17,548
Median current: $1,523

All records issued in 2022

202130.00% of all citations2inspections$3,631current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $3,631
Median current: $1,463

All records issued in 2021

201910.00% of all citations1inspections$19,498current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $19,498
Median current: $19,498

All records issued in 2019

201830.00% of all citations2inspections$3,750current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $3,750
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2018

201710.00% of all citations1inspections$2,789current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $2,789
Median current: $2,789

All records issued in 2017

201610.00% of all citations1inspections$3,500current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $3,500
Median current: $3,500

All records issued in 2016

201520.00% of all citations2inspections$8,680current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $8,680
Median current: $4,340

All records issued in 2015

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2014	4	0.00%	4	$3,710	$14,420
2013	2	0.00%	2	$2,520	$5,040
2012	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
2011	1	0.00%	1	$1,500	$1,500
2010	3	0.00%	3	$2,100	$52,350
2007	2	0.00%	1	$263	$525
2006	1	0.00%	1	$2,000	$2,000
2005	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2004	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2003	2	0.00%	1	$282	$563
2002	3	0.00%	3	$525	$2,025
2001	2	0.00%	2	$1,250	$2,500
2000	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1999	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1997	4	0.00%	4	$625	$3,250
1996	5	0.00%	3	$200	$1,875
1995	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1994	3	0.00%	3	$1,000	$2,000
1993	4	0.00%	3	$375	$4,750
1992	6	0.00%	6	$375	$12,250
1991	6	0.00%	5	$335	$9,320
1990	11	0.00%	8	$320	$8,160
1989	1	0.00%	1	$200	$200
1988	2	0.00%	1	$590	$1,180
1987	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1986	2	0.00%	2	$305	$610
1985	2	0.00%	2	$293	$586
1984	1	0.00%	1	$280	$280
1983	2	0.00%	2	$105	$210
1982	5	0.00%	2	$25	$660
1981	3	0.00%	3	$90	$540
1980	1	0.00%	1	$160	$160
1979	2	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1978	5	0.00%	5	$0	$10,480
1977	2	0.00%	2	$110	$220

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201440.00% of all citations4inspections$14,420current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $14,420
Median current: $3,710

All records issued in 2014

201320.00% of all citations2inspections$5,040current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $5,040
Median current: $2,520

All records issued in 2013

201220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2012

201110.00% of all citations1inspections$1,500current total

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

All records issued in 2011

201030.00% of all citations3inspections$52,350current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $52,350
Median current: $2,100

All records issued in 2010

200720.00% of all citations1inspections$525current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $525
Median current: $263

All records issued in 2007

200610.00% of all citations1inspections$2,000current total

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

All records issued in 2006

200510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2005

200410.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2004

200320.00% of all citations1inspections$563current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $563
Median current: $282

All records issued in 2003

200230.00% of all citations3inspections$2,025current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,025
Median current: $525

All records issued in 2002

200120.00% 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 2001

200010.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2000

199920.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1999

199740.00% of all citations4inspections$3,250current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $3,250
Median current: $625

All records issued in 1997

199650.00% of all citations3inspections$1,875current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,875
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1996

199510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1995

199430.00% of all citations3inspections$2,000current total

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

All records issued in 1994

199340.00% of all citations3inspections$4,750current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $4,750
Median current: $375

All records issued in 1993

199260.00% of all citations6inspections$12,250current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $12,250
Median current: $375

All records issued in 1992

199160.00% of all citations5inspections$9,320current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,320
Median current: $335

All records issued in 1991

1990110.00% of all citations8inspections$8,160current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $8,160
Median current: $320

All records issued in 1990

198910.00% of all citations1inspections$200current total

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

All records issued in 1989

198820.00% of all citations1inspections$1,180current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,180
Median current: $590

All records issued in 1988

198710.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1987

198620.00% of all citations2inspections$610current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $610
Median current: $305

All records issued in 1986

198520.00% of all citations2inspections$586current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $586
Median current: $293

All records issued in 1985

198410.00% of all citations1inspections$280current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $280
Median current: $280

All records issued in 1984

198320.00% of all citations2inspections$210current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $210
Median current: $105

All records issued in 1983

198250.00% of all citations2inspections$660current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $660
Median current: $25

All records issued in 1982

198130.00% of all citations3inspections$540current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $540
Median current: $90

All records issued in 1981

198010.00% of all citations1inspections$160current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $160
Median current: $160

All records issued in 1980

197920.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1979

197850.00% of all citations5inspections$10,480current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $10,480
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1978

197720.00% of all citations2inspections$220current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $220
Median current: $110

All records issued in 1977

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1910.425, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)2727.8%

Accident (A)2222.7%

Complaint (B)2222.7%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)1212.4%

Referral (C)1010.3%

Unprogrammed Related (G)22.1%

Programmed Related (I)22.1%

Cited alongside 1910.425

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 97 inspections citing 1910.425.

1910.430 Equipment6263.9%

1910.420 Safe practices manual5657.7%

1910.421 Pre-Dive Procedures5556.7%

1910.422 Procedures during dive5152.6%

1910.410 Qualifications of Dive Team4849.5%

1910.423 Post-Dive Procedures3940.2%

1910.44066.2%

1926.106 Working Over or Near Water66.2%

1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees66.2%

1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus55.2%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-105859.8%

11-492828.9%

50-2491010.3%

1000+11.0%

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

Owner

Private (A)7981.4%

Not recorded1717.5%

Local government (B)11.0%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

32.5% of these citations (37 of 114) 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	8	21.6%
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	8	21.6%
561 Administrative and Support Services	8	21.6%
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	4	10.8%
114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping	2	5.4%
531 Real Estate	2	5.4%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	2.7%
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	2.7%
712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	1	2.7%
713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	1	2.7%

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction821.6% of coded citations

238Specialty Trade Contractors821.6% of coded citations

561Administrative and Support Services821.6% of coded citations

336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing410.8% of coded citations

114Fishing, Hunting and Trapping25.4% of coded citations

531Real Estate25.4% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12.7% of coded citations

562Waste Management and Remediation Services12.7% of coded citations

712Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions12.7% of coded citations

713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries12.7% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	9	0	0.0%
1980s	20	0	0.0%
1990s	42	0	0.0%
2000s	13	7	53.8%
2010s	20	20	100.0%
2020s	10	10	100.0%

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

1970s90 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s200 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s420 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s137 with NAICS (53.8%)

2010s2020 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s1010 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19100425 C01	57	$132,420
19100425 C02	15	$17,653
19100425 C06	12	$19,798
19100425 B02	10	$33,933
19100425 C04 II	6	$400
19100425 C03	5	$4,063
19100425 C04 III	4	$325
19100425 C04 I	2	$0
19100425 C04 II	2	$4,546
19100425 C04 IV	1	$0

19100425 C0157$132,420 current penalties

19100425 C0215$17,653 current penalties

19100425 C0612$19,798 current penalties

19100425 B0210$33,933 current penalties

19100425 C04 II6$400 current penalties

19100425 C035$4,063 current penalties

19100425 C04 III4$325 current penalties

19100425 C04 I2$0 current penalties

19100425 C04 II2$4,546 current penalties

19100425 C04 IV1$0 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 1910.425: Surface-supplied air diving

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1910.425 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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