1926.34 Means of Egress

29 CFR 1926.34 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued September 13, 1993 to August 11, 2026 · Data through October 22, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

1,906

citation items issued

Inspections

1,779

each counted once

Initial penalties

$2,032,528

as first assessed

Current penalties

$1,338,931

65.9% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$109median current penalty per citation

$315median initial penalty per citation

69.1%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

9.8%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Other (O)	973	51.0%	$0	8.7%	$644,915	$328,742
Serious (S)	915	48.0%	$500	10.4%	$1,207,811	$850,357
Repeat (R)	13	0.7%	$200	23.1%	$31,427	$11,457
Willful (W)	3	0.2%	$7,000	66.7%	$77,000	$77,000
Unclassified (U)	2	0.1%	$35,688	100.0%	$71,375	$71,375

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Other (O)97351.0% share$328,742current total8.7%contested

Citations: 973
Share: 51.0%
Current total: $328,742
Initial total: $644,915
Median current: $0
Contested: 8.7%

Serious (S)91548.0% share$850,357current total10.4%contested

Citations: 915
Share: 48.0%
Current total: $850,357
Initial total: $1,207,811
Median current: $500
Contested: 10.4%

Repeat (R)130.7% share$11,457current total23.1%contested

Citations: 13
Share: 0.7%
Current total: $11,457
Initial total: $31,427
Median current: $200
Contested: 23.1%

Willful (W)30.2% share$77,000current total66.7%contested

Citations: 3
Share: 0.2%
Current total: $77,000
Initial total: $77,000
Median current: $7,000
Contested: 66.7%

Unclassified (U)20.1% share$71,375current total100.0%contested

Citations: 2
Share: 0.1%
Current total: $71,375
Initial total: $71,375
Median current: $35,688
Contested: 100.0%

Citations by year issued

126

Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year. 2026 is year to date through October 22, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	19	0.02%	18	$1,309	$28,636
2025	23	0.02%	22	$420	$53,011
2024	26	0.02%	26	$1,669	$65,386
2023	38	0.03%	31	$450	$48,732
2022	22	0.02%	22	$1,296	$45,252
2021	27	0.02%	23	$1,755	$55,011
2020	36	0.03%	35	$731	$85,816
2019	40	0.03%	39	$450	$55,975
2018	40	0.03%	40	$0	$44,521
2017	27	0.02%	26	$200	$45,112

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2026 YTD190.02% of all citations18inspections$28,636current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 18
Current total: $28,636
Median current: $1,309

All records issued in 2026

2025230.02% of all citations22inspections$53,011current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $53,011
Median current: $420

All records issued in 2025

2024260.02% of all citations26inspections$65,386current total

Citations: 26
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $65,386
Median current: $1,669

All records issued in 2024

2023380.03% of all citations31inspections$48,732current total

Citations: 38
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 31
Current total: $48,732
Median current: $450

All records issued in 2023

2022220.02% of all citations22inspections$45,252current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $45,252
Median current: $1,296

All records issued in 2022

2021270.02% of all citations23inspections$55,011current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $55,011
Median current: $1,755

All records issued in 2021

2020360.03% of all citations35inspections$85,816current total

Citations: 36
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $85,816
Median current: $731

All records issued in 2020

2019400.03% of all citations39inspections$55,975current total

Citations: 40
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 39
Current total: $55,975
Median current: $450

All records issued in 2019

2018400.03% of all citations40inspections$44,521current total

Citations: 40
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 40
Current total: $44,521
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2018

2017270.02% of all citations26inspections$45,112current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $45,112
Median current: $200

All records issued in 2017

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2016	50	0.03%	47	$776	$53,290
2015	47	0.03%	45	$960	$43,520
2014	59	0.03%	54	$800	$49,993
2013	59	0.03%	55	$790	$55,057
2012	62	0.03%	60	$513	$53,726
2011	54	0.02%	50	$300	$45,081
2010	85	0.03%	75	$189	$30,603
2009	90	0.04%	85	$375	$40,044
2008	80	0.03%	72	$208	$165,888
2007	74	0.03%	72	$143	$26,038
2006	54	0.02%	54	$188	$15,679
2005	72	0.03%	68	$159	$27,497
2004	66	0.03%	65	$158	$22,638
2003	95	0.04%	92	$135	$31,154
2002	55	0.02%	54	$150	$18,422
2001	77	0.03%	60	$0	$24,025
2000	112	0.04%	104	$0	$27,014
1999	65	0.02%	64	$0	$11,210
1998	49	0.02%	38	$0	$6,778
1997	41	0.01%	41	$0	$6,677
1996	53	0.02%	50	$0	$13,038
1995	66	0.02%	54	$0	$14,990
1994	126	0.04%	121	$0	$27,627
1993	17	0.00%	17	$0	$1,490

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2016500.03% of all citations47inspections$53,290current total

Citations: 50
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 47
Current total: $53,290
Median current: $776

All records issued in 2016

2015470.03% of all citations45inspections$43,520current total

Citations: 47
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 45
Current total: $43,520
Median current: $960

All records issued in 2015

2014590.03% of all citations54inspections$49,993current total

Citations: 59
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 54
Current total: $49,993
Median current: $800

All records issued in 2014

2013590.03% of all citations55inspections$55,057current total

Citations: 59
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 55
Current total: $55,057
Median current: $790

All records issued in 2013

2012620.03% of all citations60inspections$53,726current total

Citations: 62
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 60
Current total: $53,726
Median current: $513

All records issued in 2012

2011540.02% of all citations50inspections$45,081current total

Citations: 54
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 50
Current total: $45,081
Median current: $300

All records issued in 2011

2010850.03% of all citations75inspections$30,603current total

Citations: 85
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 75
Current total: $30,603
Median current: $189

All records issued in 2010

2009900.04% of all citations85inspections$40,044current total

Citations: 90
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 85
Current total: $40,044
Median current: $375

All records issued in 2009

2008800.03% of all citations72inspections$165,888current total

Citations: 80
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 72
Current total: $165,888
Median current: $208

All records issued in 2008

2007740.03% of all citations72inspections$26,038current total

Citations: 74
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 72
Current total: $26,038
Median current: $143

All records issued in 2007

2006540.02% of all citations54inspections$15,679current total

Citations: 54
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 54
Current total: $15,679
Median current: $188

All records issued in 2006

2005720.03% of all citations68inspections$27,497current total

Citations: 72
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 68
Current total: $27,497
Median current: $159

All records issued in 2005

2004660.03% of all citations65inspections$22,638current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 65
Current total: $22,638
Median current: $158

All records issued in 2004

2003950.04% of all citations92inspections$31,154current total

Citations: 95
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 92
Current total: $31,154
Median current: $135

All records issued in 2003

2002550.02% of all citations54inspections$18,422current total

Citations: 55
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 54
Current total: $18,422
Median current: $150

All records issued in 2002

2001770.03% of all citations60inspections$24,025current total

Citations: 77
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 60
Current total: $24,025
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2001

20001120.04% of all citations104inspections$27,014current total

Citations: 112
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 104
Current total: $27,014
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2000

1999650.02% of all citations64inspections$11,210current total

Citations: 65
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 64
Current total: $11,210
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1999

1998490.02% of all citations38inspections$6,778current total

Citations: 49
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $6,778
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1998

1997410.01% of all citations41inspections$6,677current total

Citations: 41
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 41
Current total: $6,677
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1997

1996530.02% of all citations50inspections$13,038current total

Citations: 53
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 50
Current total: $13,038
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1996

1995660.02% of all citations54inspections$14,990current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 54
Current total: $14,990
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1995

19941260.04% of all citations121inspections$27,627current total

Citations: 126
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 121
Current total: $27,627
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1994

1993170.00% of all citations17inspections$1,490current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $1,490
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1993

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.34, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)81245.6%

Programmed Related (I)33118.6%

Unprogrammed Related (G)25814.5%

Complaint (B)20711.6%

Referral (C)1417.9%

Accident (A)110.6%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)80.4%

Unprogrammed Other (J)60.3%

Other-L (L)20.1%

Monitoring (D)10.1%

Follow-Up (F)10.1%

Programmed Other (K)10.1%

Cited alongside 1926.34

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 1,779 inspections citing 1926.34.

1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection43524.5%

1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction)35920.2%

1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)28916.2%

1926.1052 Stairways (Construction)25014.1%

1926.25 Housekeeping24813.9%

1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)22812.8%

1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)18110.2%

1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices1659.3%

1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements1609.0%

1926.201407.9%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-101,08661.0%

11-4945625.6%

50-24917810.0%

250-999462.6%

1000+130.7%

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

Owner

Private (A)1,77599.8%

Federal (D)20.1%

Local government (B)10.1%

State government (C)10.1%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

65.2% of these citations (1,242 of 1,906) 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
236 Construction of Buildings	647	52.1%
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	532	42.8%
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services	17	1.4%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	14	1.1%
561 Administrative and Support Services	5	0.4%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4	0.3%
531 Real Estate	3	0.2%
221 Utilities	2	0.2%
721 Accommodation	2	0.2%
811 Repair and Maintenance	2	0.2%

236Construction of Buildings64752.1% of coded citations

238Specialty Trade Contractors53242.8% of coded citations

562Waste Management and Remediation Services171.4% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction141.1% of coded citations

561Administrative and Support Services50.4% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services40.3% of coded citations

531Real Estate30.2% of coded citations

221Utilities20.2% of coded citations

721Accommodation20.2% of coded citations

811Repair and Maintenance20.2% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1990s	417	0	0.0%
2000s	775	528	68.1%
2010s	523	523	100.0%
2020s	191	191	100.0%

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

1990s4170 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s775528 with NAICS (68.1%)

2010s523523 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s191191 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260034 C	796	$481,227
19260034 B	727	$309,155
19260034 A	383	$548,549

19260034 C796$481,227 current penalties

19260034 B727$309,155 current penalties

19260034 A383$548,549 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 1926.34: Means of Egress

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.34 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1926 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

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