1915.13 Cleaning and Other Cold Work
29 CFR 1915.13 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued August 24, 1972 to June 21, 2024 · Data through October 22, 2026
Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.
Citations
149
citation items issued
Inspections
120
each counted once
Initial penalties
$190,708
as first assessed
Current penalties
$98,802
51.8% of initial
Penalties and violation types
$175median current penalty per citation
$350median initial penalty per citation
56.6%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced
24.8%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 103 | 69.1% | $300 | 29.1% | $123,325 | $82,352 |
| Other (O) | 38 | 25.5% | $0 | 7.9% | $17,183 | $4,400 |
| Willful (W) | 7 | 4.7% | $850 | 57.1% | $50,000 | $11,850 |
| Repeat (R) | 1 | 0.7% | $200 | 0.0% | $200 | $200 |
Same order as the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a type for all figures.
Serious (S)10369.1% share$82,352current total29.1%contested
- Citations
- 103
- Share
- 69.1%
- Current total
- $82,352
- Initial total
- $123,325
- Median current
- $300
- Contested
- 29.1%
Other (O)3825.5% share$4,400current total7.9%contested
- Citations
- 38
- Share
- 25.5%
- Current total
- $4,400
- Initial total
- $17,183
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 7.9%
Willful (W)74.7% share$11,850current total57.1%contested
- Citations
- 7
- Share
- 4.7%
- Current total
- $11,850
- Initial total
- $50,000
- Median current
- $850
- Contested
- 57.1%
Repeat (R)10.7% share$200current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 0.7%
- Current total
- $200
- Initial total
- $200
- Median current
- $200
- Contested
- 0.0%
Citations by year issued
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.00% | 1 | $3,367 | $6,734 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,960 | $3,920 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $2,450 | $4,900 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0.00% | 3 | $925 | $6,710 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $750 | $1,500 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $1,600 | $11,700 |
Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.
202440.00% of all citations3inspections$3,700current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $3,700
- Median current
- $0
202220.00% of all citations1inspections$6,734current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $6,734
- Median current
- $3,367
202010.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201510.00% of all citations1inspections$4,200current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $4,200
- Median current
- $4,200
201310.00% of all citations1inspections$1,300current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1,300
- Median current
- $1,300
201220.00% of all citations1inspections$3,920current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $3,920
- Median current
- $1,960
201120.00% of all citations2inspections$4,900current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $4,900
- Median current
- $2,450
201060.00% of all citations3inspections$6,710current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $6,710
- Median current
- $925
200920.00% of all citations2inspections$1,500current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $1,500
- Median current
- $750
200840.00% of all citations4inspections$11,700current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $11,700
- Median current
- $1,600
Show earlier yearsCollapse earlier years
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0.00% | 4 | $750 | $4,125 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $2,158 | $7,691 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,625 | $6,500 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0.00% | 2 | $395 | $2,185 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0.00% | 2 | $225 | $975 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0.00% | 1 | $60 | $120 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0.00% | 3 | $166 | $557 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0.00% | 5 | $200 | $1,110 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0.00% | 6 | $300 | $9,230 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0.00% | 7 | $25 | $505 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0.00% | 2 | $250 | $4,000 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $105 | $420 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $150 | $1,140 |
| 1978 | 8 | 0.01% | 8 | $150 | $1,900 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0.01% | 10 | $135 | $2,780 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $40 | $120 |
| 1975 | 8 | 0.00% | 8 | $108 | $1,905 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $60 | $1,020 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $100 | $205 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0.01% | 6 | $300 | $1,850 |
Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.
200710.00% of all citations1inspections$300current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $300
- Median current
- $300
200210.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200030.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199910.00% of all citations1inspections$2,000current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $2,000
- Median current
- $2,000
199750.00% of all citations4inspections$4,125current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $4,125
- Median current
- $750
199530.00% of all citations1inspections$3,500current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $3,500
- Median current
- $0
199340.00% of all citations3inspections$7,691current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $7,691
- Median current
- $2,158
199240.00% of all citations2inspections$6,500current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $6,500
- Median current
- $1,625
199160.00% of all citations2inspections$2,185current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $2,185
- Median current
- $395
199010.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198840.00% of all citations2inspections$975current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $975
- Median current
- $225
198720.00% of all citations1inspections$120current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $120
- Median current
- $60
198650.00% of all citations3inspections$557current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $557
- Median current
- $166
198570.00% of all citations5inspections$1,110current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $1,110
- Median current
- $200
198490.00% of all citations6inspections$9,230current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $9,230
- Median current
- $300
198380.00% of all citations7inspections$505current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $505
- Median current
- $25
198240.00% of all citations2inspections$4,000current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $4,000
- Median current
- $250
198120.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198040.00% of all citations4inspections$420current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $420
- Median current
- $105
197960.00% of all citations6inspections$1,140current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $1,140
- Median current
- $150
197880.01% of all citations8inspections$1,900current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $1,900
- Median current
- $150
1977100.01% of all citations10inspections$2,780current total
- Citations
- 10
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 10
- Current total
- $2,780
- Median current
- $135
197640.00% of all citations4inspections$120current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $120
- Median current
- $40
197580.00% of all citations8inspections$1,905current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $1,905
- Median current
- $108
197440.00% of all citations4inspections$1,020current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $1,020
- Median current
- $60
197330.00% of all citations3inspections$205current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $205
- Median current
- $100
197260.01% of all citations6inspections$1,850current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $1,850
- Median current
- $300
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1915.13, each inspection counted once.
Planned (H)4436.7%
Accident (A)2722.5%
Complaint (B)2621.7%
Referral (C)1310.8%
Unprogrammed Related (G)86.7%
Fatality/Catastrophe (M)21.7%
Cited alongside 1915.13
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 120 inspections citing 1915.13.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-102319.2%
11-494033.3%
50-2493529.2%
250-9991714.2%
1000+54.2%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Not recorded6655.0%
Private (A)5243.3%
Federal (D)21.7%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
17.4% of these citations (26 of 149) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | 53.8% |
| 488 Support Activities for Transportation | 4 | 15.4% |
| 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
| 424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 2 | 7.7% |
| 238 Specialty Trade Contractors | 1 | 3.8% |
| 325 Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | 3.8% |
| 561 Administrative and Support Services | 1 | 3.8% |
336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1453.8% of coded citations
488Support Activities for Transportation415.4% of coded citations
332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing311.5% of coded citations
424Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods27.7% of coded citations
238Specialty Trade Contractors13.8% of coded citations
325Chemical Manufacturing13.8% of coded citations
561Administrative and Support Services13.8% of coded citations
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1980s | 46 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2000s | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
1970s490 with NAICS (0.0%)
1980s460 with NAICS (0.0%)
1990s240 with NAICS (0.0%)
2000s117 with NAICS (63.6%)
2010s1212 with NAICS (100.0%)
2020s77 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19150013 C | 21 | $1,340 |
| 19150013 A03 | 20 | $17,506 |
| 19150013 B | 16 | $6,060 |
| 19150013 B02 | 14 | $12,575 |
| 19150013 A02 | 12 | $9,986 |
| 19150013 A | 11 | $2,260 |
| 19150013 B04 | 7 | $7,260 |
| 19150013 D | 7 | $785 |
| 19150013 A01 I | 5 | $3,130 |
| 19150013 E | 5 | $460 |
| 19150013 A02 III | 3 | $490 |
| 19150013 B09 | 3 | $7,200 |
19150013 C21$1,340 current penalties
19150013 A0320$17,506 current penalties
19150013 B16$6,060 current penalties
19150013 B0214$12,575 current penalties
19150013 A0212$9,986 current penalties
19150013 A11$2,260 current penalties
19150013 B047$7,260 current penalties
19150013 D7$785 current penalties
19150013 A01 I5$3,130 current penalties
19150013 E5$460 current penalties
19150013 A02 III3$490 current penalties
19150013 B093$7,200 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 1915.13: Cleaning and Other Cold Work
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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