1926.604 Site Clearing
29 CFR 1926.604 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued August 11, 1972 to February 20, 2026 · Data through November 4, 2026
Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.
Citations
135
citation items issued
Inspections
128
each counted once
Initial penalties
$109,097
as first assessed
Current penalties
$78,772
72.2% of initial
Penalties and violation types
$55median current penalty per citation
$180median initial penalty per citation
45.9%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced
10.4%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 84 | 62.2% | $300 | 11.9% | $89,678 | $66,737 |
| Other (O) | 50 | 37.0% | $0 | 6.0% | $16,395 | $9,011 |
| Willful (W) | 1 | 0.7% | $3,024 | 100.0% | $3,024 | $3,024 |
Same order as the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a type for all figures.
Serious (S)8462.2% share$66,737current total11.9%contested
- Citations
- 84
- Share
- 62.2%
- Current total
- $66,737
- Initial total
- $89,678
- Median current
- $300
- Contested
- 11.9%
Other (O)5037.0% share$9,011current total6.0%contested
- Citations
- 50
- Share
- 37.0%
- Current total
- $9,011
- Initial total
- $16,395
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 6.0%
Willful (W)10.7% share$3,024current total100.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 0.7%
- Current total
- $3,024
- Initial total
- $3,024
- Median current
- $3,024
- Contested
- 100.0%
Citations by year issued
10
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 4, 2026.
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $12,413 | $12,413 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $8,606 | $8,606 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $400 | $2,100 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $200 | $3,700 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,309 | $3,638 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $175 | $875 |
Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.
2026 YTD10.00% of all citations1inspections$12,413current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $12,413
- Median current
- $12,413
202510.00% of all citations1inspections$8,606current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $8,606
- Median current
- $8,606
202110.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201830.00% of all citations3inspections$2,100current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $2,100
- Median current
- $400
201710.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201630.00% of all citations3inspections$3,700current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $3,700
- Median current
- $200
201530.00% of all citations2inspections$3,638current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $3,638
- Median current
- $1,309
201410.00% of all citations1inspections$2,100current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $2,100
- Median current
- $2,100
201310.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200930.00% of all citations2inspections$875current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $875
- Median current
- $175
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $748 | $1,495 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $88 | $175 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $225 | $600 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0.00% | 3 | $2,520 | $9,020 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $100 | $850 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $725 | $7,050 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $400 | $3,200 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $165 | $165 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $344 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $350 | $350 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $25 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $173 | $345 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $265 | $1,550 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0.00% | 9 | $0 | $900 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $75 | $430 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $200 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $26 | $352 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $180 | $3,899 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $300 | $600 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $360 | $1,260 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0.01% | 10 | $0 | $410 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $25 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $288 | $1,125 |
| 1974 | 9 | 0.00% | 9 | $50 | $1,255 |
| 1973 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $48 | $1,295 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $250 | $500 |
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200810.00% of all citations1inspections$6,300current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $6,300
- Median current
- $6,300
200720.00% of all citations2inspections$1,495current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $1,495
- Median current
- $748
200620.00% of all citations2inspections$175current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $175
- Median current
- $88
200510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200410.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200320.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200230.00% of all citations3inspections$600current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $600
- Median current
- $225
200150.00% of all citations3inspections$9,020current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $9,020
- Median current
- $2,520
200030.00% of all citations3inspections$850current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $850
- Median current
- $100
199910.00% of all citations1inspections$1,320current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1,320
- Median current
- $1,320
199840.00% of all citations3inspections$7,050current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $7,050
- Median current
- $725
199710.00% of all citations1inspections$300current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $300
- Median current
- $300
199640.00% of all citations3inspections$3,200current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $3,200
- Median current
- $400
199510.00% of all citations1inspections$165current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $165
- Median current
- $165
199430.00% of all citations2inspections$344current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $344
- Median current
- $0
199310.00% of all citations1inspections$350current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $350
- Median current
- $350
199230.00% of all citations3inspections$25current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $25
- Median current
- $0
199020.00% of all citations2inspections$345current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $345
- Median current
- $173
198910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198860.00% of all citations6inspections$1,550current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $1,550
- Median current
- $265
198790.00% of all citations9inspections$900current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 9
- Current total
- $900
- Median current
- $0
198640.00% of all citations4inspections$430current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $430
- Median current
- $75
198540.00% of all citations4inspections$200current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $200
- Median current
- $0
198440.00% of all citations4inspections$352current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $352
- Median current
- $26
198360.00% of all citations6inspections$3,899current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $3,899
- Median current
- $180
198220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
197920.00% of all citations2inspections$600current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $600
- Median current
- $300
197840.00% of all citations4inspections$1,260current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $1,260
- Median current
- $360
1977100.01% of all citations10inspections$410current total
- Citations
- 10
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 10
- Current total
- $410
- Median current
- $0
197640.00% of all citations4inspections$25current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $25
- Median current
- $0
197540.00% of all citations4inspections$1,125current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $1,125
- Median current
- $288
197490.00% of all citations9inspections$1,255current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 9
- Current total
- $1,255
- Median current
- $50
197360.00% of all citations6inspections$1,295current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $1,295
- Median current
- $48
197220.00% of all citations2inspections$500current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $500
- Median current
- $250
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.604, each inspection counted once.
Planned (H)4938.3%
Accident (A)4635.9%
Complaint (B)129.4%
Referral (C)107.8%
Unprogrammed Related (G)64.7%
Fatality/Catastrophe (M)43.1%
Programmed Related (I)10.8%
Cited alongside 1926.604
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 128 inspections citing 1926.604.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-108566.4%
11-493225.0%
50-249107.8%
250-99910.8%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Private (A)7659.4%
Not recorded4938.3%
Local government (B)21.6%
State government (C)10.8%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
20.0% of these citations (27 of 135) 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.
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1980s | 36 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1990s | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2000s | 23 | 12 | 52.2% |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
1970s410 with NAICS (0.0%)
1980s360 with NAICS (0.0%)
1990s200 with NAICS (0.0%)
2000s2312 with NAICS (52.2%)
2010s1212 with NAICS (100.0%)
2020s33 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19260604 A02 | 78 | $59,532 |
| 19260604 A02 II | 32 | $3,080 |
| 19260604 A01 | 9 | $390 |
| 19260604 A02 I | 6 | $3,895 |
| 19260604 A02 II | 5 | $2,929 |
| 19260604 A02 I | 2 | $8,806 |
| 19260604 A | 1 | $140 |
| 19260604 A02I | 1 | $0 |
| 19260604 A 2 II | 1 | $0 |
19260604 A0278$59,532 current penalties
19260604 A02 II32$3,080 current penalties
19260604 A019$390 current penalties
19260604 A02 I6$3,895 current penalties
19260604 A02 II5$2,929 current penalties
19260604 A02 I2$8,806 current penalties
19260604 A1$140 current penalties
19260604 A02I1$0 current penalties
19260604 A 2 II1$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 1926.604: Site Clearing
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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