1918.32

29 CFR 1918.32 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued July 14, 1972 to March 26, 2025 · Data through October 30, 2026

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Citations

364

citation items issued

Inspections

361

each counted once

Initial penalties

$851,179

as first assessed

Current penalties

$564,714

66.3% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$400median current penalty per citation

$630median initial penalty per citation

48.9%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

19.5%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	230	63.2%	$629	22.6%	$420,184	$289,599
Other (O)	97	26.6%	$35	5.2%	$48,950	$29,500
Repeat (R)	26	7.1%	$1,700	30.8%	$158,545	$104,115
Willful (W)	7	1.9%	$6,000	57.1%	$105,500	$64,500
Unclassified (U)	4	1.1%	$13,500	50.0%	$118,000	$77,000

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)23063.2% share$289,599current total22.6%contested

Citations: 230
Share: 63.2%
Current total: $289,599
Initial total: $420,184
Median current: $629
Contested: 22.6%

Other (O)9726.6% share$29,500current total5.2%contested

Citations: 97
Share: 26.6%
Current total: $29,500
Initial total: $48,950
Median current: $35
Contested: 5.2%

Repeat (R)267.1% share$104,115current total30.8%contested

Citations: 26
Share: 7.1%
Current total: $104,115
Initial total: $158,545
Median current: $1,700
Contested: 30.8%

Willful (W)71.9% share$64,500current total57.1%contested

Citations: 7
Share: 1.9%
Current total: $64,500
Initial total: $105,500
Median current: $6,000
Contested: 57.1%

Unclassified (U)41.1% share$77,000current total50.0%contested

Citations: 4
Share: 1.1%
Current total: $77,000
Initial total: $118,000
Median current: $13,500
Contested: 50.0%

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	$3,215	$3,215
2023	1	0.00%	1	$8,437	$8,437
2020	1	0.00%	1	$5,407	$5,407
2019	2	0.00%	2	$7,996	$15,991
2018	4	0.00%	4	$5,150	$22,734
2017	1	0.00%	1	$6,000	$6,000
2016	5	0.00%	5	$4,900	$24,096
2015	2	0.00%	2	$3,050	$6,100
2014	3	0.00%	3	$3,500	$10,583
2013	5	0.00%	5	$3,500	$18,050

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

202510.00% of all citations1inspections$3,215current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $3,215
Median current: $3,215

All records issued in 2025

202310.00% of all citations1inspections$8,437current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $8,437
Median current: $8,437

All records issued in 2023

202010.00% of all citations1inspections$5,407current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $5,407
Median current: $5,407

All records issued in 2020

201920.00% of all citations2inspections$15,991current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $15,991
Median current: $7,996

All records issued in 2019

201840.00% of all citations4inspections$22,734current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $22,734
Median current: $5,150

All records issued in 2018

201710.00% of all citations1inspections$6,000current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $6,000
Median current: $6,000

All records issued in 2017

201650.00% of all citations5inspections$24,096current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $24,096
Median current: $4,900

All records issued in 2016

201520.00% of all citations2inspections$6,100current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $6,100
Median current: $3,050

All records issued in 2015

201430.00% of all citations3inspections$10,583current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $10,583
Median current: $3,500

All records issued in 2014

201350.00% of all citations5inspections$18,050current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $18,050
Median current: $3,500

All records issued in 2013

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2012	3	0.00%	3	$3,750	$11,433
2011	2	0.00%	2	$4,848	$9,695
2010	2	0.00%	2	$1,250	$2,500
2009	2	0.00%	2	$2,500	$5,000
2008	4	0.00%	4	$1,038	$7,625
2007	10	0.00%	9	$988	$14,325
2006	3	0.00%	3	$1,200	$4,575
2005	2	0.00%	2	$913	$1,825
2004	2	0.00%	2	$2,363	$4,725
2002	4	0.00%	4	$3,840	$21,305
2001	2	0.00%	2	$675	$1,350
2000	1	0.00%	1	$500	$500
1999	8	0.00%	8	$1,000	$7,438
1998	3	0.00%	3	$5,280	$13,593
1997	5	0.00%	5	$1,000	$5,520
1996	6	0.00%	6	$1,713	$10,625
1995	8	0.00%	8	$1,563	$19,375
1994	15	0.00%	14	$1,250	$18,338
1993	10	0.00%	10	$1,613	$48,584
1992	12	0.00%	12	$1,400	$113,260
1991	17	0.00%	17	$700	$40,259
1990	23	0.01%	23	$525	$19,812
1989	23	0.01%	23	$460	$19,054
1988	22	0.01%	22	$300	$9,405
1987	14	0.00%	14	$400	$11,905
1986	4	0.00%	4	$465	$1,910
1985	8	0.00%	8	$350	$3,640
1984	6	0.00%	6	$0	$360
1983	4	0.00%	4	$185	$720
1982	4	0.00%	4	$240	$960
1981	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1980	3	0.00%	3	$300	$700
1979	10	0.01%	10	$260	$2,130
1978	7	0.00%	7	$280	$2,090
1977	7	0.00%	7	$350	$2,960
1976	9	0.00%	9	$35	$550
1975	9	0.00%	9	$50	$2,610
1974	16	0.01%	16	$33	$1,160
1973	27	0.01%	27	$45	$1,185
1972	20	0.04%	19	$55	$1,100

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201230.00% of all citations3inspections$11,433current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $11,433
Median current: $3,750

All records issued in 2012

201120.00% of all citations2inspections$9,695current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $9,695
Median current: $4,848

All records issued in 2011

201020.00% 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 2010

200920.00% of all citations2inspections$5,000current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $5,000
Median current: $2,500

All records issued in 2009

200840.00% of all citations4inspections$7,625current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $7,625
Median current: $1,038

All records issued in 2008

2007100.00% of all citations9inspections$14,325current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $14,325
Median current: $988

All records issued in 2007

200630.00% of all citations3inspections$4,575current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $4,575
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2006

200520.00% of all citations2inspections$1,825current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,825
Median current: $913

All records issued in 2005

200420.00% of all citations2inspections$4,725current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $4,725
Median current: $2,363

All records issued in 2004

200240.00% of all citations4inspections$21,305current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $21,305
Median current: $3,840

All records issued in 2002

200120.00% of all citations2inspections$1,350current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,350
Median current: $675

All records issued in 2001

200010.00% of all citations1inspections$500current total

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

All records issued in 2000

199980.00% of all citations8inspections$7,438current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $7,438
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 1999

199830.00% of all citations3inspections$13,593current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $13,593
Median current: $5,280

All records issued in 1998

199750.00% of all citations5inspections$5,520current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $5,520
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 1997

199660.00% of all citations6inspections$10,625current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $10,625
Median current: $1,713

All records issued in 1996

199580.00% of all citations8inspections$19,375current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $19,375
Median current: $1,563

All records issued in 1995

1994150.00% of all citations14inspections$18,338current total

Citations: 15
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $18,338
Median current: $1,250

All records issued in 1994

1993100.00% of all citations10inspections$48,584current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $48,584
Median current: $1,613

All records issued in 1993

1992120.00% of all citations12inspections$113,260current total

Citations: 12
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 12
Current total: $113,260
Median current: $1,400

All records issued in 1992

1991170.00% of all citations17inspections$40,259current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $40,259
Median current: $700

All records issued in 1991

1990230.01% of all citations23inspections$19,812current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $19,812
Median current: $525

All records issued in 1990

1989230.01% of all citations23inspections$19,054current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $19,054
Median current: $460

All records issued in 1989

1988220.01% of all citations22inspections$9,405current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $9,405
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1988

1987140.00% of all citations14inspections$11,905current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $11,905
Median current: $400

All records issued in 1987

198640.00% of all citations4inspections$1,910current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,910
Median current: $465

All records issued in 1986

198580.00% of all citations8inspections$3,640current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $3,640
Median current: $350

All records issued in 1985

198460.00% of all citations6inspections$360current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $360
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

198340.00% of all citations4inspections$720current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $720
Median current: $185

All records issued in 1983

198240.00% of all citations4inspections$960current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $960
Median current: $240

All records issued in 1982

198120.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1981

198030.00% of all citations3inspections$700current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $700
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1980

1979100.01% of all citations10inspections$2,130current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $2,130
Median current: $260

All records issued in 1979

197870.00% of all citations7inspections$2,090current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $2,090
Median current: $280

All records issued in 1978

197770.00% of all citations7inspections$2,960current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $2,960
Median current: $350

All records issued in 1977

197690.00% of all citations9inspections$550current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $550
Median current: $35

All records issued in 1976

197590.00% of all citations9inspections$2,610current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $2,610
Median current: $50

All records issued in 1975

1974160.01% of all citations16inspections$1,160current total

Citations: 16
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $1,160
Median current: $33

All records issued in 1974

1973270.01% of all citations27inspections$1,185current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $1,185
Median current: $45

All records issued in 1973

1972200.04% of all citations19inspections$1,100current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $1,100
Median current: $55

All records issued in 1972

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1918.32, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)26372.9%

Complaint (B)3610.0%

Accident (A)287.8%

Referral (C)195.3%

Programmed Related (I)71.9%

Unprogrammed Related (G)41.1%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)30.8%

Follow-Up (F)10.3%

Cited alongside 1918.32

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 361 inspections citing 1918.32.

1918.1055314.7%

1918.964512.5%

1918.254011.1%

1917.433810.5%

1917.71287.8%

1918.81287.8%

1918.93287.8%

1918.91277.5%

1917.45246.6%

1910.178215.8%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-10287.8%

11-4913336.8%

50-24913838.2%

250-9994913.6%

1000+133.6%

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

Owner

Private (A)24467.6%

Not recorded11732.4%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

15.1% of these citations (55 of 364) 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
488 Support Activities for Transportation	45	81.8%
311 Food Manufacturing	7	12.7%
325 Chemical Manufacturing	1	1.8%
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	1	1.8%
483 Water Transportation	1	1.8%

488Support Activities for Transportation4581.8% of coded citations

311Food Manufacturing712.7% of coded citations

325Chemical Manufacturing11.8% of coded citations

423Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods11.8% of coded citations

483Water Transportation11.8% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	105	0	0.0%
1980s	90	0	0.0%
1990s	107	0	0.0%
2000s	30	23	76.7%
2010s	29	29	100.0%
2020s	3	3	100.0%

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

1970s1050 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s900 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s1070 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s3023 with NAICS (76.7%)

2010s2929 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s33 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19180032 B	330	$546,994
19180032 C	22	$4,530
19180032 A	9	$13,130
19180032 A06	1	$0
19180032 B 03	1	$60
19180032 G	1	$0

19180032 B330$546,994 current penalties

19180032 C22$4,530 current penalties

19180032 A9$13,130 current penalties

19180032 A061$0 current penalties

19180032 B 031$60 current penalties

19180032 G1$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 1918.32

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1918.32 on OSHA.gov

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Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1918 full regulatory text

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Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

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