1926.755 Column anchorage
29 CFR 1926.755 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued April 30, 2002 to August 31, 2026 · Data through November 10, 2026
Title checked against CFR editions from 2001 on.
Citations
210
citation items issued
Inspections
169
each counted once
Initial penalties
$958,286
as first assessed
Current penalties
$753,959
78.7% of initial
Penalties and violation types
$563median current penalty per citation
$1,000median initial penalty per citation
60.8%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced
18.1%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 151 | 71.9% | $750 | 15.9% | $341,830 | $255,361 |
| Other (O) | 52 | 24.8% | $0 | 15.4% | $35,212 | $24,512 |
| Willful (W) | 7 | 3.3% | $53,106 | 85.7% | $581,244 | $474,086 |
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Serious (S)15171.9% share$255,361current total15.9%contested
- Citations
- 151
- Share
- 71.9%
- Current total
- $255,361
- Initial total
- $341,830
- Median current
- $750
- Contested
- 15.9%
Other (O)5224.8% share$24,512current total15.4%contested
- Citations
- 52
- Share
- 24.8%
- Current total
- $24,512
- Initial total
- $35,212
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 15.4%
Willful (W)73.3% share$474,086current total85.7%contested
- Citations
- 7
- Share
- 3.3%
- Current total
- $474,086
- Initial total
- $581,244
- Median current
- $53,106
- Contested
- 85.7%
Citations by year issued
40
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 10, 2026.
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 5 | 0.01% | 3 | $5,958 | $34,425 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $12,500 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $153,740 | $322,855 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0.00% | 2 | $2,855 | $9,105 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $4,000 | $14,611 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0.01% | 4 | $1,317 | $58,487 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,620 | $10,739 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.00% | 3 | $1,000 | $11,800 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $9,603 | $9,603 |
Newest first, as in the full table. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a year for all figures.
2026 YTD50.01% of all citations3inspections$34,425current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $34,425
- Median current
- $5,958
202520.00% of all citations2inspections$25,000current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $25,000
- Median current
- $12,500
202430.00% of all citations2inspections$322,855current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $322,855
- Median current
- $153,740
202330.00% of all citations2inspections$9,105current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $9,105
- Median current
- $2,855
202240.00% of all citations3inspections$14,611current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $14,611
- Median current
- $4,000
202160.01% of all citations4inspections$58,487current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $58,487
- Median current
- $1,317
202040.00% of all citations2inspections$10,739current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $10,739
- Median current
- $1,620
201950.00% of all citations3inspections$11,800current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $11,800
- Median current
- $1,000
201710.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201610.00% of all citations1inspections$9,603current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $9,603
- Median current
- $9,603
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0.00% | 3 | $3,970 | $20,540 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $2,715 | $5,430 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $3,570 | $3,570 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0.00% | 5 | $1,150 | $13,500 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0.00% | 3 | $1,995 | $13,790 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0.00% | 7 | $158 | $3,925 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0.00% | 6 | $900 | $6,650 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0.00% | 10 | $600 | $8,100 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0.00% | 8 | $0 | $1,950 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0.00% | 9 | $1,250 | $16,450 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0.01% | 11 | $600 | $16,875 |
| 2004 | 40 | 0.02% | 30 | $105 | $16,537 |
| 2003 | 38 | 0.01% | 35 | $525 | $116,190 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0.01% | 16 | $438 | $13,827 |
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201540.00% of all citations3inspections$20,540current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $20,540
- Median current
- $3,970
201420.00% of all citations2inspections$5,430current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $5,430
- Median current
- $2,715
201310.00% of all citations1inspections$3,570current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $3,570
- Median current
- $3,570
201260.00% of all citations5inspections$13,500current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $13,500
- Median current
- $1,150
201180.00% of all citations3inspections$13,790current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $13,790
- Median current
- $1,995
201080.00% of all citations7inspections$3,925current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $3,925
- Median current
- $158
200970.00% of all citations6inspections$6,650current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $6,650
- Median current
- $900
2008110.00% of all citations10inspections$8,100current total
- Citations
- 11
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 10
- Current total
- $8,100
- Median current
- $600
2007110.00% of all citations8inspections$1,950current total
- Citations
- 11
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $1,950
- Median current
- $0
2006100.00% of all citations9inspections$16,450current total
- Citations
- 10
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 9
- Current total
- $16,450
- Median current
- $1,250
2005130.01% of all citations11inspections$16,875current total
- Citations
- 13
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 11
- Current total
- $16,875
- Median current
- $600
2004400.02% of all citations30inspections$16,537current total
- Citations
- 40
- Of all citations
- 0.02%
- Inspections
- 30
- Current total
- $16,537
- Median current
- $105
2003380.01% of all citations35inspections$116,190current total
- Citations
- 38
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 35
- Current total
- $116,190
- Median current
- $525
2002170.01% of all citations16inspections$13,827current total
- Citations
- 17
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 16
- Current total
- $13,827
- Median current
- $438
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.755, each inspection counted once.
Planned (H)4526.6%
Unprogrammed Related (G)4023.7%
Complaint (B)2816.6%
Referral (C)2514.8%
Programmed Related (I)2011.8%
Accident (A)63.6%
Fatality/Catastrophe (M)31.8%
Programmed Other (K)10.6%
Unprogrammed Emphasis (N)10.6%
Cited alongside 1926.755
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 169 inspections citing 1926.755.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-1010562.1%
11-495029.6%
50-249127.1%
250-99921.2%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Private (A)169100.0%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
92.9% of these citations (195 of 210) 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 | 115 | 59.0% |
| 236 Construction of Buildings | 68 | 34.9% |
| 484 Truck Transportation | 3 | 1.5% |
| 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 2 | 1.0% |
| 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | 1.0% |
| 333 Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | 0.5% |
| 423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0.5% |
| 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.5% |
| 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | 1 | 0.5% |
238Specialty Trade Contractors11559.0% of coded citations
236Construction of Buildings6834.9% of coded citations
484Truck Transportation31.5% of coded citations
237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction21.0% of coded citations
332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing21.0% of coded citations
333Machinery Manufacturing10.5% of coded citations
423Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods10.5% of coded citations
541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services10.5% of coded citations
562Waste Management and Remediation Services10.5% of coded citations
713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries10.5% of coded citations
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147 | 132 | 89.8% |
| 2010s | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
2000s147132 with NAICS (89.8%)
2010s3636 with NAICS (100.0%)
2020s2727 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19260755 A01 | 116 | $141,738 |
| 19260755 B01 | 41 | $308,698 |
| 19260755 A04 | 25 | $59,652 |
| 19260755 B02 | 13 | $175,215 |
| 19260755 A03 | 7 | $55,854 |
| 19260755 A02 | 6 | $9,802 |
| 19260755 B04 | 2 | $3,000 |
19260755 A01116$141,738 current penalties
19260755 B0141$308,698 current penalties
19260755 A0425$59,652 current penalties
19260755 B0213$175,215 current penalties
19260755 A037$55,854 current penalties
19260755 A026$9,802 current penalties
19260755 B042$3,000 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 1926.755: Column anchorage
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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