1910.97 Nonionizing Radiation
29 CFR 1910.97 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued March 23, 1973 to June 28, 2019 · Data through November 6, 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
111
citation items issued
Inspections
104
each counted once
Initial penalties
$49,778
as first assessed
Current penalties
$40,901
82.2% of initial
Penalties and violation types
$0median current penalty per citation
$0median initial penalty per citation
35.1%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced
11.7%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (O) | 82 | 73.9% | $0 | 7.3% | $9,539 | $4,401 |
| Serious (S) | 27 | 24.3% | $304 | 18.5% | $19,139 | $15,400 |
| Repeat (R) | 1 | 0.9% | $100 | 100.0% | $100 | $100 |
| Willful (W) | 1 | 0.9% | $21,000 | 100.0% | $21,000 | $21,000 |
Same order as the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a type for all figures.
Other (O)8273.9% share$4,401current total7.3%contested
- Citations
- 82
- Share
- 73.9%
- Current total
- $4,401
- Initial total
- $9,539
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 7.3%
Serious (S)2724.3% share$15,400current total18.5%contested
- Citations
- 27
- Share
- 24.3%
- Current total
- $15,400
- Initial total
- $19,139
- Median current
- $304
- Contested
- 18.5%
Repeat (R)10.9% share$100current total100.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 0.9%
- Current total
- $100
- Initial total
- $100
- Median current
- $100
- Contested
- 100.0%
Willful (W)10.9% share$21,000current total100.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 0.9%
- Current total
- $21,000
- Initial total
- $21,000
- Median current
- $21,000
- Contested
- 100.0%
Citations by year issued
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $4,091 | $4,091 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $675 | $675 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $438 | $875 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $138 | $1,010 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $100 |
Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.
201910.00% of all citations1inspections$4,091current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $4,091
- Median current
- $4,091
201210.00% of all citations1inspections$5,000current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $5,000
- Median current
- $5,000
201010.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200810.00% of all citations1inspections$21,000current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $21,000
- Median current
- $21,000
200710.00% of all citations1inspections$675current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $675
- Median current
- $675
200610.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200520.00% of all citations2inspections$875current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $875
- Median current
- $438
200340.00% of all citations3inspections$1,010current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $1,010
- Median current
- $138
200240.00% of all citations4inspections$100current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $100
- Median current
- $0
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0.00% | 5 | $0 | $180 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $135 | $270 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0.00% | 8 | $0 | $1,554 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $600 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1 | $1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $113 | $625 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0.00% | 6 | $120 | $1,360 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | $0 | $550 |
| 1975 | 8 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $30 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $35 |
| 1973 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $30 | $245 |
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200120.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200070.00% of all citations5inspections$180current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $180
- Median current
- $0
199910.00% of all citations1inspections$1,500current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1,500
- Median current
- $1,500
199810.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199740.00% of all citations4inspections$1,200current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $1,200
- Median current
- $0
199620.00% of all citations2inspections$270current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $270
- Median current
- $135
199520.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199440.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199390.00% of all citations8inspections$1,554current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $1,554
- Median current
- $0
199230.00% of all citations3inspections$600current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $600
- Median current
- $0
199110.00% of all citations1inspections$1current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1
- Median current
- $1
198940.00% of all citations4inspections$625current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $625
- Median current
- $113
198810.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198350.00% of all citations5inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198230.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198140.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198070.00% of all citations6inspections$1,360current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $1,360
- Median current
- $120
197850.00% of all citations5inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
197740.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
197650.00% of all citations5inspections$550current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $550
- Median current
- $0
197580.00% of all citations6inspections$30current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $30
- Median current
- $0
197440.00% of all citations4inspections$35current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $35
- Median current
- $0
197370.00% of all citations7inspections$245current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $245
- Median current
- $30
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1910.97, each inspection counted once.
Complaint (B)4846.2%
Planned (H)4442.3%
Referral (C)76.7%
Follow-Up (F)21.9%
Accident (A)11.0%
Unprogrammed Related (G)11.0%
Programmed Related (I)11.0%
Cited alongside 1910.97
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 104 inspections citing 1910.97.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-1098.7%
11-492726.0%
50-2494442.3%
250-9992019.2%
1000+43.8%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Private (A)5250.0%
Not recorded4947.1%
Federal (D)21.9%
State government (C)11.0%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
11.7% of these citations (13 of 111) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 321 Wood Product Manufacturing | 4 | 30.8% |
| 451 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | 2 | 15.4% |
| 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1 | 7.7% |
| 314 Textile Product Mills | 1 | 7.7% |
| 323 Printing and Related Support Activities | 1 | 7.7% |
| 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 1 | 7.7% |
| 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 1 | 7.7% |
| 522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 1 | 7.7% |
| 722 Food Services and Drinking Places | 1 | 7.7% |
321Wood Product Manufacturing430.8% of coded citations
451Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores215.4% of coded citations
237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction17.7% of coded citations
314Textile Product Mills17.7% of coded citations
323Printing and Related Support Activities17.7% of coded citations
327Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing17.7% of coded citations
337Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing17.7% of coded citations
522Credit Intermediation and Related Activities17.7% of coded citations
722Food Services and Drinking Places17.7% of coded citations
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1980s | 25 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1990s | 27 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2000s | 23 | 10 | 43.5% |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
1970s330 with NAICS (0.0%)
1980s250 with NAICS (0.0%)
1990s270 with NAICS (0.0%)
2000s2310 with NAICS (43.5%)
2010s33 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19100097 A03 I | 61 | $4,016 |
| 19100097 A02 I | 33 | $26,019 |
| 19100097 A03 | 9 | $235 |
| 19100097 A02 | 2 | $905 |
| 19100097 A02 II | 1 | $35 |
| 19100097 A03 I | 1 | $4,091 |
| 19100097 A03I | 1 | $5,000 |
| 19100097 A03 I9 | 1 | $600 |
| 19100097 A03 III | 1 | $0 |
| 19100097 C02 | 1 | $0 |
19100097 A03 I61$4,016 current penalties
19100097 A02 I33$26,019 current penalties
19100097 A039$235 current penalties
19100097 A022$905 current penalties
19100097 A02 II1$35 current penalties
19100097 A03 I1$4,091 current penalties
19100097 A03I1$5,000 current penalties
19100097 A03 I91$600 current penalties
19100097 A03 III1$0 current penalties
19100097 C021$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 1910.97: Nonionizing Radiation
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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