1918.35 Open hatches

29 CFR 1918.35 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued August 28, 1972 to May 28, 2025 · Data through November 6, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

141

citation items issued

Inspections

141

each counted once

Initial penalties

$270,775

as first assessed

Current penalties

$202,731

74.9% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$788median current penalty per citation

$1,020median initial penalty per citation

57.3%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

12.1%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	109	77.3%	$1,125	12.8%	$246,749	$184,125
Other (O)	31	22.0%	$35	9.7%	$22,426	$17,006
Repeat (R)	1	0.7%	$1,600	0.0%	$1,600	$1,600

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)10977.3% share$184,125current total12.8%contested

Citations: 109
Share: 77.3%
Current total: $184,125
Initial total: $246,749
Median current: $1,125
Contested: 12.8%

Other (O)3122.0% share$17,006current total9.7%contested

Citations: 31
Share: 22.0%
Current total: $17,006
Initial total: $22,426
Median current: $35
Contested: 9.7%

Repeat (R)10.7% share$1,600current total0.0%contested

Citations: 1
Share: 0.7%
Current total: $1,600
Initial total: $1,600
Median current: $1,600
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	2	0.00%	2	$8,027	$16,054
2023	2	0.00%	2	$5,978	$11,955
2021	2	0.00%	2	$7,417	$14,834
2019	4	0.00%	4	$5,941	$26,800
2016	1	0.00%	1	$1,960	$1,960
2015	7	0.00%	7	$1,540	$13,234
2014	1	0.00%	1	$3,000	$3,000
2013	1	0.00%	1	$4,250	$4,250
2012	3	0.00%	3	$2,940	$9,558
2011	2	0.00%	2	$1,695	$3,390

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

202520.00% of all citations2inspections$16,054current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $16,054
Median current: $8,027

All records issued in 2025

202320.00% of all citations2inspections$11,955current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $11,955
Median current: $5,978

All records issued in 2023

202120.00% of all citations2inspections$14,834current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $14,834
Median current: $7,417

All records issued in 2021

201940.00% of all citations4inspections$26,800current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $26,800
Median current: $5,941

All records issued in 2019

201610.00% of all citations1inspections$1,960current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,960
Median current: $1,960

All records issued in 2016

201570.00% of all citations7inspections$13,234current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $13,234
Median current: $1,540

All records issued in 2015

201410.00% of all citations1inspections$3,000current total

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

All records issued in 2014

201310.00% of all citations1inspections$4,250current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $4,250
Median current: $4,250

All records issued in 2013

201230.00% of all citations3inspections$9,558current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $9,558
Median current: $2,940

All records issued in 2012

201120.00% of all citations2inspections$3,390current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $3,390
Median current: $1,695

All records issued in 2011

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2010	2	0.00%	2	$1,141	$2,281
2009	6	0.00%	6	$1,369	$9,108
2008	3	0.00%	3	$1,188	$6,251
2007	3	0.00%	3	$980	$3,480
2006	10	0.00%	10	$1,285	$12,372
2005	1	0.00%	1	$800	$800
2004	5	0.00%	5	$1,875	$9,565
2003	3	0.00%	3	$1,000	$2,725
2001	2	0.00%	2	$250	$500
2000	4	0.00%	4	$1,267	$5,984
1999	8	0.00%	8	$1,375	$15,500
1997	1	0.00%	1	$2,100	$2,100
1996	1	0.00%	1	$2,500	$2,500
1995	1	0.00%	1	$1,225	$1,225
1994	3	0.00%	3	$1,000	$2,969
1993	3	0.00%	3	$788	$5,413
1992	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1990	7	0.00%	7	$540	$4,458
1989	2	0.00%	2	$535	$1,070
1988	4	0.00%	4	$425	$1,690
1987	2	0.00%	2	$70	$140
1986	2	0.00%	2	$63	$125
1985	2	0.00%	2	$455	$910
1984	4	0.00%	4	$70	$455
1983	5	0.00%	5	$90	$630
1981	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
1979	1	0.00%	1	$900	$900
1978	3	0.00%	3	$200	$560
1977	3	0.00%	3	$420	$990
1976	1	0.00%	1	$750	$750
1975	4	0.00%	4	$43	$140
1974	6	0.00%	6	$43	$290
1973	10	0.00%	10	$40	$1,815
1972	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201020.00% of all citations2inspections$2,281current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,281
Median current: $1,141

All records issued in 2010

200960.00% of all citations6inspections$9,108current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $9,108
Median current: $1,369

All records issued in 2009

200830.00% of all citations3inspections$6,251current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $6,251
Median current: $1,188

All records issued in 2008

200730.00% of all citations3inspections$3,480current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $3,480
Median current: $980

All records issued in 2007

2006100.00% of all citations10inspections$12,372current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $12,372
Median current: $1,285

All records issued in 2006

200510.00% of all citations1inspections$800current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $800
Median current: $800

All records issued in 2005

200450.00% of all citations5inspections$9,565current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,565
Median current: $1,875

All records issued in 2004

200330.00% of all citations3inspections$2,725current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,725
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 2003

200120.00% of all citations2inspections$500current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $500
Median current: $250

All records issued in 2001

200040.00% of all citations4inspections$5,984current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $5,984
Median current: $1,267

All records issued in 2000

199980.00% of all citations8inspections$15,500current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $15,500
Median current: $1,375

All records issued in 1999

199710.00% of all citations1inspections$2,100current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $2,100
Median current: $2,100

All records issued in 1997

199610.00% of all citations1inspections$2,500current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $2,500
Median current: $2,500

All records issued in 1996

199510.00% of all citations1inspections$1,225current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,225
Median current: $1,225

All records issued in 1995

199430.00% of all citations3inspections$2,969current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,969
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 1994

199330.00% of all citations3inspections$5,413current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $5,413
Median current: $788

All records issued in 1993

199210.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1992

199070.00% of all citations7inspections$4,458current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $4,458
Median current: $540

All records issued in 1990

198920.00% of all citations2inspections$1,070current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,070
Median current: $535

All records issued in 1989

198840.00% of all citations4inspections$1,690current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,690
Median current: $425

All records issued in 1988

198720.00% of all citations2inspections$140current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $140
Median current: $70

All records issued in 1987

198620.00% of all citations2inspections$125current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $125
Median current: $63

All records issued in 1986

198520.00% of all citations2inspections$910current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $910
Median current: $455

All records issued in 1985

198440.00% of all citations4inspections$455current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $455
Median current: $70

All records issued in 1984

198350.00% of all citations5inspections$630current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $630
Median current: $90

All records issued in 1983

198110.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1981

197910.00% of all citations1inspections$900current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $900
Median current: $900

All records issued in 1979

197830.00% of all citations3inspections$560current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $560
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1978

197730.00% of all citations3inspections$990current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $990
Median current: $420

All records issued in 1977

197610.00% of all citations1inspections$750current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $750
Median current: $750

All records issued in 1976

197540.00% of all citations4inspections$140current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $140
Median current: $43

All records issued in 1975

197460.00% of all citations6inspections$290current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $290
Median current: $43

All records issued in 1974

1973100.00% of all citations10inspections$1,815current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $1,815
Median current: $40

All records issued in 1973

197220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1972

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1918.35, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)12890.8%

Accident (A)42.8%

Referral (C)32.1%

Complaint (B)21.4%

Programmed Related (I)21.4%

Follow-Up (F)10.7%

Unprogrammed Related (G)10.7%

Cited alongside 1918.35

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 141 inspections citing 1918.35.

1918.111510.6%

1918.961510.6%

1918.91128.5%

1910.23 Ladders117.8%

1918.13117.8%

1918.105107.1%

1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General96.4%

1918.2496.4%

1918.2596.4%

1918.3296.4%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1064.3%

11-497452.5%

50-2494028.4%

250-9991510.6%

1000+64.3%

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

Owner

Private (A)10373.0%

Not recorded3726.2%

State government (C)10.7%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

41.1% of these citations (58 of 141) 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
311 Food Manufacturing	35	60.3%
488 Support Activities for Transportation	19	32.8%
114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping	2	3.4%
483 Water Transportation	1	1.7%
493 Warehousing and Storage	1	1.7%

311Food Manufacturing3560.3% of coded citations

488Support Activities for Transportation1932.8% of coded citations

114Fishing, Hunting and Trapping23.4% of coded citations

483Water Transportation11.7% of coded citations

493Warehousing and Storage11.7% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	30	0	0.0%
1980s	22	0	0.0%
1990s	25	0	0.0%
2000s	37	31	83.8%
2010s	21	21	100.0%
2020s	6	6	100.0%

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

1970s300 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s220 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s250 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s3731 with NAICS (83.8%)

2010s2121 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s66 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19180035	141	$202,731

19180035141$202,731 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 1918.35: Open hatches

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1918.35 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1918 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

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