1915.181 Electrical circuits and distribution boards
29 CFR 1915.181 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued March 9, 1983 to April 8, 2024 · Data through November 6, 2026
Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.
Citations
53
citation items issued
Inspections
51
each counted once
Initial penalties
$167,053
as first assessed
Current penalties
$78,955
47.3% of initial
Penalties and violation types
$525median current penalty per citation
$1,250median initial penalty per citation
57.1%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced
13.2%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 47 | 88.7% | $675 | 14.9% | $157,065 | $74,930 |
| Other (O) | 4 | 7.5% | $263 | 0.0% | $9,188 | $3,225 |
| Repeat (R) | 1 | 1.9% | $800 | 0.0% | $800 | $800 |
| Willful (W) | 1 | 1.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | $0 |
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Serious (S)4788.7% share$74,930current total14.9%contested
- Citations
- 47
- Share
- 88.7%
- Current total
- $74,930
- Initial total
- $157,065
- Median current
- $675
- Contested
- 14.9%
Other (O)47.5% share$3,225current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 4
- Share
- 7.5%
- Current total
- $3,225
- Initial total
- $9,188
- Median current
- $263
- Contested
- 0.0%
Repeat (R)11.9% share$800current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 1.9%
- Current total
- $800
- Initial total
- $800
- Median current
- $800
- Contested
- 0.0%
Willful (W)11.9% share$0current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 1.9%
- Current total
- $0
- Initial total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 0.0%
Citations by year issued
4
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 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $4,300 | $8,600 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,125 | $2,250 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $7,000 | $14,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,882 | $3,763 |
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202410.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202310.00% of all citations1inspections$2,700current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $2,700
- Median current
- $2,700
201910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201620.00% of all citations2inspections$8,600current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $8,600
- Median current
- $4,300
201310.00% of all citations1inspections$3,500current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $3,500
- Median current
- $3,500
201210.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201010.00% of all citations1inspections$5,600current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $5,600
- Median current
- $5,600
200920.00% of all citations2inspections$2,250current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $2,250
- Median current
- $1,125
200830.00% of all citations2inspections$14,000current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $14,000
- Median current
- $7,000
200720.00% of all citations2inspections$3,763current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $3,763
- Median current
- $1,882
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.00% | 1 | $3,150 | $6,300 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $100 | $775 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $1,125 | $6,025 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $275 | $2,425 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $2,000 | $4,300 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,813 | $3,625 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $450 | $450 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $525 | $1,050 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $700 | $700 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $125 | $250 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $210 | $210 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $800 | $800 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $90 | $312 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $160 | $320 |
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200510.00% of all citations1inspections$2,500current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $2,500
- Median current
- $2,500
200420.00% of all citations1inspections$6,300current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $6,300
- Median current
- $3,150
200330.00% of all citations3inspections$775current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $775
- Median current
- $100
200210.00% of all citations1inspections$1,000current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1,000
- Median current
- $1,000
200130.00% of all citations3inspections$2,500current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $2,500
- Median current
- $0
200030.00% of all citations3inspections$6,025current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $6,025
- Median current
- $1,125
199910.00% of all citations1inspections$5,000current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $5,000
- Median current
- $5,000
199840.00% of all citations4inspections$2,425current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $2,425
- Median current
- $275
199730.00% of all citations3inspections$4,300current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $4,300
- Median current
- $2,000
199620.00% of all citations2inspections$3,625current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $3,625
- Median current
- $1,813
199410.00% of all citations1inspections$450current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $450
- Median current
- $450
199320.00% of all citations2inspections$1,050current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $1,050
- Median current
- $525
199220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199110.00% of all citations1inspections$700current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $700
- Median current
- $700
198820.00% of all citations2inspections$250current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $250
- Median current
- $125
198710.00% of all citations1inspections$210current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $210
- Median current
- $210
198610.00% of all citations1inspections$800current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $800
- Median current
- $800
198530.00% of all citations3inspections$312current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $312
- Median current
- $90
198320.00% of all citations2inspections$320current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $320
- Median current
- $160
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1915.181, each inspection counted once.
Planned (H)1631.4%
Complaint (B)1427.5%
Accident (A)1019.6%
Referral (C)59.8%
Programmed Related (I)35.9%
Fatality/Catastrophe (M)23.9%
Unprogrammed Related (G)12.0%
Cited alongside 1915.181
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 51 inspections citing 1915.181.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-10611.8%
11-49713.7%
50-2491223.5%
250-999917.6%
1000+1733.3%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Private (A)4486.3%
Federal (D)59.8%
Not recorded23.9%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
39.6% of these citations (21 of 53) 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 | 17 | 81.0% |
| 311 Food Manufacturing | 1 | 4.8% |
| 441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 1 | 4.8% |
| 488 Support Activities for Transportation | 1 | 4.8% |
| 928 National Security and International Affairs | 1 | 4.8% |
336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1781.0% of coded citations
311Food Manufacturing14.8% of coded citations
441Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers14.8% of coded citations
488Support Activities for Transportation14.8% of coded citations
928National Security and International Affairs14.8% of coded citations
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1990s | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2000s | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
1980s90 with NAICS (0.0%)
1990s160 with NAICS (0.0%)
2000s2013 with NAICS (65.0%)
2010s66 with NAICS (100.0%)
2020s22 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19150181 D | 23 | $28,660 |
| 19150181 B | 18 | $36,620 |
| 19150181 C | 12 | $13,675 |
19150181 D23$28,660 current penalties
19150181 B18$36,620 current penalties
19150181 C12$13,675 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 1915.181: Electrical circuits and distribution boards
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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