1926.759 Falling object protection
29 CFR 1926.759 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued April 8, 2002 to October 12, 2023 · Data through November 9, 2026
Penalties and violation types
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious (S) | 87 | 73.1% | $700 | 8.0% | $177,356 | $142,411 |
| Other (O) | 32 | 26.9% | $0 | 9.4% | $59,482 | $37,633 |
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Serious (S)8773.1% share$142,411current total8.0%contested
- Citations
- 87
- Share
- 73.1%
- Current total
- $142,411
- Initial total
- $177,356
- Median current
- $700
- Contested
- 8.0%
Other (O)3226.9% share$37,633current total9.4%contested
- Citations
- 32
- Share
- 26.9%
- Current total
- $37,633
- Initial total
- $59,482
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 9.4%
Citations by year issued
Counts use the recorded citation issue year. "Of all citations" is the share of every citation issued that year.
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $7,000 | $44,686 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $700 | $700 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | $1,300 | $21,167 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $3,465 | $3,465 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $8,873 | $23,359 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $1,650 | $9,645 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $1,625 | $3,250 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $3,375 | $12,695 |
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202310.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202260.00% of all citations6inspections$44,686current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $44,686
- Median current
- $7,000
202110.00% of all citations1inspections$700current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $700
- Median current
- $700
201950.00% of all citations5inspections$21,167current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $21,167
- Median current
- $1,300
201810.00% of all citations1inspections$3,465current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $3,465
- Median current
- $3,465
201730.00% of all citations3inspections$23,359current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $23,359
- Median current
- $8,873
201660.00% of all citations6inspections$9,645current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $9,645
- Median current
- $1,650
201510.00% of all citations1inspections$1,250current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $1,250
- Median current
- $1,250
201420.00% of all citations2inspections$3,250current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $3,250
- Median current
- $1,625
201340.00% of all citations4inspections$12,695current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $12,695
- Median current
- $3,375
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $375 | $1,975 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $232 | $463 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $625 | $7,725 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $900 | $5,557 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $338 | $5,600 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $600 | $7,738 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0.00% | 12 | $291 | $7,037 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0.00% | 11 | $600 | $7,648 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0.01% | 25 | $375 | $12,483 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0.00% | 9 | $488 | $3,601 |
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201230.00% of all citations3inspections$1,975current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $1,975
- Median current
- $375
201020.00% of all citations2inspections$463current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $463
- Median current
- $232
200970.00% of all citations7inspections$7,725current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $7,725
- Median current
- $625
200870.00% of all citations7inspections$5,557current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $5,557
- Median current
- $900
200760.00% of all citations6inspections$5,600current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $5,600
- Median current
- $338
200670.00% of all citations7inspections$7,738current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $7,738
- Median current
- $600
2005120.00% of all citations12inspections$7,037current total
- Citations
- 12
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 12
- Current total
- $7,037
- Median current
- $291
2004110.00% of all citations11inspections$7,648current total
- Citations
- 11
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 11
- Current total
- $7,648
- Median current
- $600
2003250.01% of all citations25inspections$12,483current total
- Citations
- 25
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 25
- Current total
- $12,483
- Median current
- $375
200290.00% of all citations9inspections$3,601current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 9
- Current total
- $3,601
- Median current
- $488
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.759, each inspection counted once.
Cited alongside 1926.759
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 119 inspections citing 1926.759.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
90.8% of these citations (108 of 119) 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 | 61 | 56.5% |
| 236 Construction of Buildings | 43 | 39.8% |
| 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | 1.9% |
| 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1 | 0.9% |
| 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0.9% |
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 | 73 | 86.9% |
| 2010s | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19260759 A | 68 | $83,182 |
| 19260759 B | 51 | $96,862 |
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 1926.759: Falling object protection
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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