1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation

29 CFR 1926.54 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued September 13, 1972 to September 3, 2026 · Data through November 6, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

4,304

citation items issued

Inspections

2,882

each counted once

Initial penalties

$341,043

as first assessed

Current penalties

$210,440

61.7% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$0median current penalty per citation

$0median initial penalty per citation

58.7%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

7.5%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Other (O)	3,771	87.6%	$0	6.5%	$109,916	$41,421
Serious (S)	473	11.0%	$175	12.3%	$186,518	$136,944
Repeat (R)	55	1.3%	$150	25.5%	$27,609	$23,075
Willful (W)	5	0.1%	$0	100.0%	$17,000	$9,000

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Other (O)3,77187.6% share$41,421current total6.5%contested

Citations: 3,771
Share: 87.6%
Current total: $41,421
Initial total: $109,916
Median current: $0
Contested: 6.5%

Serious (S)47311.0% share$136,944current total12.3%contested

Citations: 473
Share: 11.0%
Current total: $136,944
Initial total: $186,518
Median current: $175
Contested: 12.3%

Repeat (R)551.3% share$23,075current total25.5%contested

Citations: 55
Share: 1.3%
Current total: $23,075
Initial total: $27,609
Median current: $150
Contested: 25.5%

Willful (W)50.1% share$9,000current total100.0%contested

Citations: 5
Share: 0.1%
Current total: $9,000
Initial total: $17,000
Median current: $0
Contested: 100.0%

Citations by year issued

389

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 November 6, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	10	0.01%	10	$0	$2,912
2024	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2023	6	0.00%	4	$0	$0
2022	4	0.00%	3	$0	$2,180
2021	5	0.00%	4	$0	$4,096
2020	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
2019	3	0.00%	3	$0	$0
2018	20	0.01%	10	$0	$3,500
2017	9	0.01%	7	$0	$3,800
2016	7	0.00%	5	$0	$3,820

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2026 YTD100.01% of all citations10inspections$2,912current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $2,912
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2026

202410.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2024

202360.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2023

202240.00% of all citations3inspections$2,180current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,180
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2022

202150.00% of all citations4inspections$4,096current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $4,096
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2021

202030.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2020

201930.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2019

2018200.01% of all citations10inspections$3,500current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 10
Current total: $3,500
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2018

201790.01% of all citations7inspections$3,800current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $3,800
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2017

201670.00% of all citations5inspections$3,820current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $3,820
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2016

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2015	10	0.01%	8	$0	$0
2014	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
2013	19	0.01%	15	$0	$2,480
2012	16	0.01%	11	$0	$1,200
2011	20	0.01%	14	$0	$5,730
2010	25	0.01%	16	$0	$3,928
2009	37	0.01%	28	$0	$12,350
2008	55	0.02%	30	$0	$6,712
2007	41	0.02%	25	$0	$14,919
2006	33	0.01%	21	$0	$4,473
2005	37	0.01%	27	$100	$7,126
2004	56	0.02%	38	$0	$11,644
2003	41	0.02%	24	$0	$1,650
2002	50	0.02%	36	$0	$4,126
2001	48	0.02%	26	$0	$3,950
2000	56	0.02%	35	$0	$3,530
1999	56	0.02%	43	$0	$6,906
1998	71	0.03%	47	$0	$10,570
1997	54	0.02%	41	$0	$6,195
1996	27	0.01%	20	$0	$3,001
1995	37	0.01%	27	$0	$1,600
1994	160	0.04%	111	$0	$10,325
1993	103	0.03%	78	$0	$3,906
1992	179	0.05%	130	$0	$10,155
1991	161	0.04%	105	$0	$6,840
1990	260	0.06%	169	$0	$23,638
1989	325	0.09%	205	$0	$8,438
1988	389	0.12%	244	$0	$5,255
1987	317	0.11%	205	$0	$1,745
1986	308	0.11%	198	$0	$2,460
1985	216	0.09%	140	$0	$870
1984	170	0.07%	117	$0	$280
1983	140	0.06%	94	$0	$670
1982	119	0.07%	80	$0	$150
1981	96	0.07%	66	$0	$595
1980	72	0.05%	54	$0	$725
1979	69	0.04%	52	$0	$160
1978	67	0.04%	48	$0	$0
1977	66	0.04%	38	$0	$0
1976	66	0.02%	50	$0	$215
1975	76	0.02%	57	$0	$870
1974	50	0.02%	35	$0	$230
1973	33	0.01%	21	$0	$470
1972	2	0.00%	2	$23	$45

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2015100.01% of all citations8inspections$0current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2015

201430.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2014

2013190.01% of all citations15inspections$2,480current total

Citations: 19
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 15
Current total: $2,480
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2013

2012160.01% of all citations11inspections$1,200current total

Citations: 16
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 11
Current total: $1,200
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2012

2011200.01% of all citations14inspections$5,730current total

Citations: 20
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 14
Current total: $5,730
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2011

2010250.01% of all citations16inspections$3,928current total

Citations: 25
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 16
Current total: $3,928
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2010

2009370.01% of all citations28inspections$12,350current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 28
Current total: $12,350
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2009

2008550.02% of all citations30inspections$6,712current total

Citations: 55
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 30
Current total: $6,712
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2008

2007410.02% of all citations25inspections$14,919current total

Citations: 41
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 25
Current total: $14,919
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2007

2006330.01% of all citations21inspections$4,473current total

Citations: 33
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $4,473
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2006

2005370.01% of all citations27inspections$7,126current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $7,126
Median current: $100

All records issued in 2005

2004560.02% of all citations38inspections$11,644current total

Citations: 56
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $11,644
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2004

2003410.02% of all citations24inspections$1,650current total

Citations: 41
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 24
Current total: $1,650
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2003

2002500.02% of all citations36inspections$4,126current total

Citations: 50
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 36
Current total: $4,126
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2002

2001480.02% of all citations26inspections$3,950current total

Citations: 48
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 26
Current total: $3,950
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2001

2000560.02% of all citations35inspections$3,530current total

Citations: 56
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $3,530
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2000

1999560.02% of all citations43inspections$6,906current total

Citations: 56
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 43
Current total: $6,906
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1999

1998710.03% of all citations47inspections$10,570current total

Citations: 71
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 47
Current total: $10,570
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1998

1997540.02% of all citations41inspections$6,195current total

Citations: 54
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 41
Current total: $6,195
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1997

1996270.01% of all citations20inspections$3,001current total

Citations: 27
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 20
Current total: $3,001
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1996

1995370.01% of all citations27inspections$1,600current total

Citations: 37
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 27
Current total: $1,600
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1995

19941600.04% of all citations111inspections$10,325current total

Citations: 160
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 111
Current total: $10,325
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1994

19931030.03% of all citations78inspections$3,906current total

Citations: 103
Of all citations: 0.03%
Inspections: 78
Current total: $3,906
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1993

19921790.05% of all citations130inspections$10,155current total

Citations: 179
Of all citations: 0.05%
Inspections: 130
Current total: $10,155
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1992

19911610.04% of all citations105inspections$6,840current total

Citations: 161
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 105
Current total: $6,840
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1991

19902600.06% of all citations169inspections$23,638current total

Citations: 260
Of all citations: 0.06%
Inspections: 169
Current total: $23,638
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1990

19893250.09% of all citations205inspections$8,438current total

Citations: 325
Of all citations: 0.09%
Inspections: 205
Current total: $8,438
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1989

19883890.12% of all citations244inspections$5,255current total

Citations: 389
Of all citations: 0.12%
Inspections: 244
Current total: $5,255
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1988

19873170.11% of all citations205inspections$1,745current total

Citations: 317
Of all citations: 0.11%
Inspections: 205
Current total: $1,745
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1987

19863080.11% of all citations198inspections$2,460current total

Citations: 308
Of all citations: 0.11%
Inspections: 198
Current total: $2,460
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1986

19852160.09% of all citations140inspections$870current total

Citations: 216
Of all citations: 0.09%
Inspections: 140
Current total: $870
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

19841700.07% of all citations117inspections$280current total

Citations: 170
Of all citations: 0.07%
Inspections: 117
Current total: $280
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1984

19831400.06% of all citations94inspections$670current total

Citations: 140
Of all citations: 0.06%
Inspections: 94
Current total: $670
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

19821190.07% of all citations80inspections$150current total

Citations: 119
Of all citations: 0.07%
Inspections: 80
Current total: $150
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1982

1981960.07% of all citations66inspections$595current total

Citations: 96
Of all citations: 0.07%
Inspections: 66
Current total: $595
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

1980720.05% of all citations54inspections$725current total

Citations: 72
Of all citations: 0.05%
Inspections: 54
Current total: $725
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1980

1979690.04% of all citations52inspections$160current total

Citations: 69
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 52
Current total: $160
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1979

1978670.04% of all citations48inspections$0current total

Citations: 67
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 48
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1978

1977660.04% of all citations38inspections$0current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.04%
Inspections: 38
Current total: $0
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1977

1976660.02% of all citations50inspections$215current total

Citations: 66
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 50
Current total: $215
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1976

1975760.02% of all citations57inspections$870current total

Citations: 76
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 57
Current total: $870
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1975

1974500.02% of all citations35inspections$230current total

Citations: 50
Of all citations: 0.02%
Inspections: 35
Current total: $230
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1974

1973330.01% of all citations21inspections$470current total

Citations: 33
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 21
Current total: $470
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1973

197220.00% of all citations2inspections$45current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $45
Median current: $23

All records issued in 1972

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.54, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)2,03070.4%

Unprogrammed Related (G)2528.7%

Programmed Related (I)2388.3%

Referral (C)1746.0%

Complaint (B)1324.6%

Accident (A)351.2%

Follow-Up (F)200.7%

Programmed Other (K)10.0%

Cited alongside 1926.54

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 2,882 inspections citing 1926.54.

1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees72325.1%

1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements54318.8%

1926.15241314.3%

1926.60236012.5%

1926.59 Hazard Communication31410.9%

1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)2548.8%

1926.1002508.7%

1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements2338.1%

1926.502117.3%

1926.212057.1%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-101,90866.3%

11-4976026.4%

50-2491856.4%

250-999230.8%

1000+40.1%

Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count. 2 inspections are not in these groups: no employee count or no inspection record, a count of zero, or a count of 99,999 or more, which this site does not publish as a headcount.

Owner

Private (A)2,24577.9%

Not recorded62821.8%

Local government (B)70.2%

State government (C)20.1%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

10.8% of these citations (466 of 4,304) 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	280	60.1%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	131	28.1%
236 Construction of Buildings	51	10.9%
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	1	0.2%
333 Machinery Manufacturing	1	0.2%
444 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	1	0.2%
924 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	1	0.2%

238Specialty Trade Contractors28060.1% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction13128.1% of coded citations

236Construction of Buildings5110.9% of coded citations

332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10.2% of coded citations

333Machinery Manufacturing10.2% of coded citations

444Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers10.2% of coded citations

924Administration of Environmental Quality Programs10.2% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	429	0	0.0%
1980s	2,152	1	0.0%
1990s	1,108	0	0.0%
2000s	454	304	67.0%
2010s	132	132	100.0%
2020s	29	29	100.0%

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

1970s4290 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s2,1521 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s1,1080 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s454304 with NAICS (67.0%)

2010s132132 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s2929 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260054 D	2,120	$114,821
19260054 B	1,546	$39,941
19260054 A	287	$36,612
19260054 I	150	$2,295
19260054 E	101	$10,101
19260054 C	26	$3,620
19260054 G	25	$1,540
19260054 K	20	$900
19260054 J02	9	$160
19260054 H	6	$0
19260054	4	$80
19260054 F	4	$0

19260054 D2,120$114,821 current penalties

19260054 B1,546$39,941 current penalties

19260054 A287$36,612 current penalties

19260054 I150$2,295 current penalties

19260054 E101$10,101 current penalties

19260054 C26$3,620 current penalties

19260054 G25$1,540 current penalties

19260054 K20$900 current penalties

19260054 J029$160 current penalties

19260054 H6$0 current penalties

192600544$80 current penalties

19260054 F4$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 1926.54: Nonionizing Radiation

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.54 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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