1926.417 Electrical - Lockout and Tagging of Circuits (Construction)

29 CFR 1926.417 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued November 24, 1986 to September 10, 2026 · Data through October 28, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

1,173

citation items issued

Inspections

1,061

each counted once

Initial penalties

$2,290,949

as first assessed

Current penalties

$1,525,907

66.6% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$420median current penalty per citation

$750median initial penalty per citation

63.1%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

14.5%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	929	79.2%	$525	14.2%	$1,802,593	$1,213,604
Other (O)	234	19.9%	$0	15.0%	$360,866	$213,813
Willful (W)	6	0.5%	$5,250	50.0%	$117,500	$92,000
Repeat (R)	2	0.2%	$1,800	0.0%	$6,600	$3,600
Unclassified (U)	2	0.2%	$1,445	0.0%	$3,390	$2,890

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)92979.2% share$1,213,604current total14.2%contested

Citations: 929
Share: 79.2%
Current total: $1,213,604
Initial total: $1,802,593
Median current: $525
Contested: 14.2%

Other (O)23419.9% share$213,813current total15.0%contested

Citations: 234
Share: 19.9%
Current total: $213,813
Initial total: $360,866
Median current: $0
Contested: 15.0%

Willful (W)60.5% share$92,000current total50.0%contested

Citations: 6
Share: 0.5%
Current total: $92,000
Initial total: $117,500
Median current: $5,250
Contested: 50.0%

Repeat (R)20.2% share$3,600current total0.0%contested

Citations: 2
Share: 0.2%
Current total: $3,600
Initial total: $6,600
Median current: $1,800
Contested: 0.0%

Unclassified (U)20.2% share$2,890current total0.0%contested

Citations: 2
Share: 0.2%
Current total: $2,890
Initial total: $3,390
Median current: $1,445
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. 2026 is year to date through October 28, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	23	0.03%	22	$2,838	$95,096
2025	14	0.01%	14	$4,098	$59,800
2024	22	0.02%	20	$820	$54,253
2023	23	0.02%	22	$810	$63,445
2022	17	0.01%	17	$0	$40,083
2021	17	0.02%	16	$875	$58,646
2020	14	0.01%	14	$0	$20,611
2019	38	0.02%	35	$1,775	$101,012
2018	31	0.02%	31	$1,200	$63,778
2017	30	0.02%	28	$1,249	$72,578

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2026 YTD230.03% of all citations22inspections$95,096current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $95,096
Median current: $2,838

All records issued in 2026

2025140.01% of all citations14inspections$59,800current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $59,800
Median current: $4,098

All records issued in 2025

2024220.02% of all citations20inspections$54,253current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 20
Current total: $54,253
Median current: $820

All records issued in 2024

2023230.02% of all citations22inspections$63,445current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $63,445
Median current: $810

All records issued in 2023

2022170.01% of all citations17inspections$40,083current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $40,083
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2022

2021170.02% of all citations16inspections$58,646current total

Citations: 17
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $58,646
Median current: $875

All records issued in 2021

2020140.01% of all citations14inspections$20,611current total

Citations: 14
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $20,611
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2020

2019380.02% of all citations35inspections$101,012current total

Citations: 38
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $101,012
Median current: $1,775

All records issued in 2019

2018310.02% of all citations31inspections$63,778current total

Citations: 31
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 31
Current total: $63,778
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2018

2017300.02% of all citations28inspections$72,578current total

Citations: 30
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $72,578
Median current: $1,249

All records issued in 2017

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2016	20	0.01%	19	$1,150	$39,756
2015	31	0.02%	27	$1,200	$83,955
2014	31	0.02%	31	$945	$59,836
2013	28	0.01%	28	$305	$26,235
2012	47	0.02%	44	$689	$51,332
2011	35	0.02%	35	$600	$50,155
2010	43	0.02%	41	$750	$48,618
2009	49	0.02%	46	$500	$44,310
2008	25	0.01%	25	$375	$12,683
2007	27	0.01%	26	$250	$12,263
2006	26	0.01%	24	$282	$24,218
2005	24	0.01%	22	$633	$23,545
2004	23	0.01%	21	$190	$18,085
2003	25	0.01%	24	$1,000	$33,089
2002	38	0.01%	34	$138	$25,725
2001	22	0.01%	21	$270	$21,488
2000	32	0.01%	32	$775	$34,801
1999	39	0.01%	35	$263	$30,371
1998	32	0.01%	28	$453	$23,289
1997	35	0.01%	27	$525	$78,986
1996	45	0.02%	32	$300	$28,188
1995	51	0.02%	32	$300	$38,902
1994	60	0.02%	53	$300	$28,918
1993	25	0.01%	23	$325	$13,025
1992	13	0.00%	13	$570	$8,670
1991	19	0.00%	17	$360	$6,860
1990	33	0.01%	26	$240	$14,302
1989	19	0.01%	14	$150	$3,705
1988	25	0.01%	22	$180	$5,930
1987	21	0.01%	19	$0	$5,050
1986	1	0.00%	1	$315	$315

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2016200.01% of all citations19inspections$39,756current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $39,756
Median current: $1,150

All records issued in 2016

2015310.02% of all citations27inspections$83,955current total

Citations: 31
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $83,955
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2015

2014310.02% of all citations31inspections$59,836current total

Citations: 31
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 31
Current total: $59,836
Median current: $945

All records issued in 2014

2013280.01% of all citations28inspections$26,235current total

Citations: 28
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $26,235
Median current: $305

All records issued in 2013

2012470.02% of all citations44inspections$51,332current total

Citations: 47
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 44
Current total: $51,332
Median current: $689

All records issued in 2012

2011350.02% of all citations35inspections$50,155current total

Citations: 35
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $50,155
Median current: $600

All records issued in 2011

2010430.02% of all citations41inspections$48,618current total

Citations: 43
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 41
Current total: $48,618
Median current: $750

All records issued in 2010

2009490.02% of all citations46inspections$44,310current total

Citations: 49
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 46
Current total: $44,310
Median current: $500

All records issued in 2009

2008250.01% of all citations25inspections$12,683current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 25
Current total: $12,683
Median current: $375

All records issued in 2008

2007270.01% of all citations26inspections$12,263current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $12,263
Median current: $250

All records issued in 2007

2006260.01% of all citations24inspections$24,218current total

Citations: 26
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $24,218
Median current: $282

All records issued in 2006

2005240.01% of all citations22inspections$23,545current total

Citations: 24
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $23,545
Median current: $633

All records issued in 2005

2004230.01% of all citations21inspections$18,085current total

Citations: 23
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $18,085
Median current: $190

All records issued in 2004

2003250.01% of all citations24inspections$33,089current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $33,089
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 2003

2002380.01% of all citations34inspections$25,725current total

Citations: 38
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 34
Current total: $25,725
Median current: $138

All records issued in 2002

2001220.01% of all citations21inspections$21,488current total

Citations: 22
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $21,488
Median current: $270

All records issued in 2001

2000320.01% of all citations32inspections$34,801current total

Citations: 32
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 32
Current total: $34,801
Median current: $775

All records issued in 2000

1999390.01% of all citations35inspections$30,371current total

Citations: 39
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $30,371
Median current: $263

All records issued in 1999

1998320.01% of all citations28inspections$23,289current total

Citations: 32
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $23,289
Median current: $453

All records issued in 1998

1997350.01% of all citations27inspections$78,986current total

Citations: 35
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $78,986
Median current: $525

All records issued in 1997

1996450.02% of all citations32inspections$28,188current total

Citations: 45
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 32
Current total: $28,188
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1996

1995510.02% of all citations32inspections$38,902current total

Citations: 51
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 32
Current total: $38,902
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1995

1994600.02% of all citations53inspections$28,918current total

Citations: 60
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 53
Current total: $28,918
Median current: $300

All records issued in 1994

1993250.01% of all citations23inspections$13,025current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 23
Current total: $13,025
Median current: $325

All records issued in 1993

1992130.00% of all citations13inspections$8,670current total

Citations: 13
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 13
Current total: $8,670
Median current: $570

All records issued in 1992

1991190.00% of all citations17inspections$6,860current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 17
Current total: $6,860
Median current: $360

All records issued in 1991

1990330.01% of all citations26inspections$14,302current total

Citations: 33
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $14,302
Median current: $240

All records issued in 1990

1989190.01% of all citations14inspections$3,705current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $3,705
Median current: $150

All records issued in 1989

1988250.01% of all citations22inspections$5,930current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 22
Current total: $5,930
Median current: $180

All records issued in 1988

1987210.01% of all citations19inspections$5,050current total

Citations: 21
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 19
Current total: $5,050
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

198610.00% of all citations1inspections$315current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $315
Median current: $315

All records issued in 1986

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.417, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)26925.4%

Accident (A)18017.0%

Complaint (B)12712.0%

Unprogrammed Related (G)11711.0%

Programmed Related (I)11510.8%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)565.3%

Follow-Up (F)20.2%

Unprogrammed Other (J)20.2%

Programmed Other (K)20.2%

Monitoring (D)10.1%

Cited alongside 1926.417

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 1,061 inspections citing 1926.417.

1926.416 Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)38836.6%

1926.2121820.5%

1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)16515.6%

1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)15114.2%

1926.2011510.8%

1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)888.3%

1926.95777.3%

1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection514.8%

1926.1053 Ladders (Construction)494.6%

1926.100444.1%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1065261.5%

11-4927525.9%

50-2491029.6%

250-999232.2%

1000+90.8%

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

Owner

Private (A)1,04598.5%

Local government (B)90.8%

Federal (D)40.4%

State government (C)30.3%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

56.7% of these citations (665 of 1,173) 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
238 Specialty Trade Contractors	526	79.1%
236 Construction of Buildings	73	11.0%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	19	2.9%
561 Administrative and Support Services	5	0.8%
221 Utilities	4	0.6%
339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing	4	0.6%
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	3	0.5%
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	2	0.3%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2	0.3%
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services	2	0.3%

238Specialty Trade Contractors52679.1% of coded citations

236Construction of Buildings7311.0% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction192.9% of coded citations

561Administrative and Support Services50.8% of coded citations

221Utilities40.6% of coded citations

339Miscellaneous Manufacturing40.6% of coded citations

332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing30.5% of coded citations

334Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing20.3% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services20.3% of coded citations

562Waste Management and Remediation Services20.3% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1980s	66	0	0.0%
1990s	352	1	0.3%
2000s	291	200	68.7%
2010s	334	334	100.0%
2020s	130	130	100.0%

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

1980s660 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s3521 with NAICS (0.3%)

2000s291200 with NAICS (68.7%)

2010s334334 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s130130 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260417 B	621	$883,102
19260417 A	249	$336,091
19260417 C	154	$219,487
19260417 D01	67	$27,875
19260417 D	25	$13,559
19260417 D04 II	15	$15,521
19260417 D02 II	13	$11,333
19260417 D03 I	10	$12,464
19260417 D03	7	$2,425
19260417 D03 IV	3	$3,500
19260417 D02 I	2	$550
19260417 D05 II	2	$0

19260417 B621$883,102 current penalties

19260417 A249$336,091 current penalties

19260417 C154$219,487 current penalties

19260417 D0167$27,875 current penalties

19260417 D25$13,559 current penalties

19260417 D04 II15$15,521 current penalties

19260417 D02 II13$11,333 current penalties

19260417 D03 I10$12,464 current penalties

19260417 D037$2,425 current penalties

19260417 D03 IV3$3,500 current penalties

19260417 D02 I2$550 current penalties

19260417 D05 II2$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 1926.417: Electrical - Lockout and Tagging of Circuits (Construction)

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.417 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1926 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

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