1926.854 Removal of Walls, Masonry Sections, and Chimneys

29 CFR 1926.854 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued September 27, 1972 to June 5, 2026 · Data through October 22, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

257

citation items issued

Inspections

232

each counted once

Initial penalties

$1,136,236

as first assessed

Current penalties

$800,572

70.5% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$400median current penalty per citation

$750median initial penalty per citation

56.9%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

26.5%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	206	80.2%	$559	24.3%	$462,120	$275,961
Other (O)	39	15.2%	$0	17.9%	$17,066	$11,786
Willful (W)	9	3.5%	$56,000	100.0%	$547,050	$455,525
Unclassified (U)	2	0.8%	$3,650	50.0%	$55,000	$7,300
Repeat (R)	1	0.4%	$50,000	100.0%	$55,000	$50,000

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)20680.2% share$275,961current total24.3%contested

Citations: 206
Share: 80.2%
Current total: $275,961
Initial total: $462,120
Median current: $559
Contested: 24.3%

Other (O)3915.2% share$11,786current total17.9%contested

Citations: 39
Share: 15.2%
Current total: $11,786
Initial total: $17,066
Median current: $0
Contested: 17.9%

Willful (W)93.5% share$455,525current total100.0%contested

Citations: 9
Share: 3.5%
Current total: $455,525
Initial total: $547,050
Median current: $56,000
Contested: 100.0%

Unclassified (U)20.8% share$7,300current total50.0%contested

Citations: 2
Share: 0.8%
Current total: $7,300
Initial total: $55,000
Median current: $3,650
Contested: 50.0%

Repeat (R)10.4% share$50,000current total100.0%contested

Citations: 1
Share: 0.4%
Current total: $50,000
Initial total: $55,000
Median current: $50,000
Contested: 100.0%

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 22, 2026.

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2026 YTD	1	0.00%	1	$1,447	$1,447
2025	2	0.00%	2	$2,375	$4,750
2024	1	0.00%	1	$375	$375
2023	3	0.00%	3	$6,250	$18,048
2022	4	0.00%	4	$2,488	$9,326
2020	3	0.00%	2	$8,150	$19,300
2019	4	0.00%	4	$1,916	$6,673
2018	5	0.00%	5	$3,880	$21,018
2017	9	0.01%	7	$1,300	$13,077
2016	8	0.00%	8	$2,736	$92,825

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

2026 YTD10.00% of all citations1inspections$1,447current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,447
Median current: $1,447

All records issued in 2026

202520.00% of all citations2inspections$4,750current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $4,750
Median current: $2,375

All records issued in 2025

202410.00% of all citations1inspections$375current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $375
Median current: $375

All records issued in 2024

202330.00% of all citations3inspections$18,048current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $18,048
Median current: $6,250

All records issued in 2023

202240.00% of all citations4inspections$9,326current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $9,326
Median current: $2,488

All records issued in 2022

202030.00% of all citations2inspections$19,300current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $19,300
Median current: $8,150

All records issued in 2020

201940.00% of all citations4inspections$6,673current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $6,673
Median current: $1,916

All records issued in 2019

201850.00% of all citations5inspections$21,018current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $21,018
Median current: $3,880

All records issued in 2018

201790.01% of all citations7inspections$13,077current total

Citations: 9
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $13,077
Median current: $1,300

All records issued in 2017

201680.00% of all citations8inspections$92,825current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $92,825
Median current: $2,736

All records issued in 2016

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2015	7	0.00%	7	$1,200	$56,800
2014	4	0.00%	4	$2,916	$75,832
2013	11	0.01%	7	$2,800	$284,300
2012	5	0.00%	5	$2,520	$13,020
2011	4	0.00%	4	$950	$6,800
2010	5	0.00%	5	$1,500	$7,525
2009	4	0.00%	4	$750	$5,000
2008	3	0.00%	3	$2,500	$6,250
2007	6	0.00%	6	$1,500	$10,000
2006	3	0.00%	3	$2,000	$4,100
2005	3	0.00%	3	$400	$1,650
2004	8	0.00%	8	$750	$10,825
2003	5	0.00%	5	$563	$3,663
2002	4	0.00%	4	$1,575	$6,150
2001	3	0.00%	3	$1,200	$4,200
2000	4	0.00%	4	$2,600	$10,000
1999	6	0.00%	5	$650	$9,750
1998	5	0.00%	4	$1,000	$11,100
1997	3	0.00%	3	$1,500	$5,250
1996	7	0.00%	7	$400	$49,400
1995	11	0.00%	6	$750	$8,400
1994	7	0.00%	7	$450	$4,683
1993	4	0.00%	4	$675	$2,400
1992	6	0.00%	5	$450	$2,880
1991	3	0.00%	3	$640	$2,090
1990	5	0.00%	5	$200	$1,233
1989	5	0.00%	5	$400	$1,970
1988	5	0.00%	4	$210	$1,110
1987	2	0.00%	2	$175	$350
1986	2	0.00%	2	$80	$160
1985	10	0.00%	9	$26	$1,307
1984	4	0.00%	4	$175	$740
1983	6	0.00%	4	$163	$790
1982	3	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1981	3	0.00%	3	$0	$200
1980	5	0.00%	4	$0	$430
1979	7	0.00%	5	$0	$630
1978	3	0.00%	3	$140	$665
1977	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1976	7	0.00%	7	$45	$655
1975	7	0.00%	6	$0	$130
1974	3	0.00%	3	$400	$1,150
1973	5	0.00%	4	$25	$145
1972	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201570.00% of all citations7inspections$56,800current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $56,800
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2015

201440.00% of all citations4inspections$75,832current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $75,832
Median current: $2,916

All records issued in 2014

2013110.01% of all citations7inspections$284,300current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.01%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $284,300
Median current: $2,800

All records issued in 2013

201250.00% of all citations5inspections$13,020current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $13,020
Median current: $2,520

All records issued in 2012

201140.00% of all citations4inspections$6,800current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $6,800
Median current: $950

All records issued in 2011

201050.00% of all citations5inspections$7,525current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $7,525
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 2010

200940.00% of all citations4inspections$5,000current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $5,000
Median current: $750

All records issued in 2009

200830.00% of all citations3inspections$6,250current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $6,250
Median current: $2,500

All records issued in 2008

200760.00% of all citations6inspections$10,000current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $10,000
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 2007

200630.00% of all citations3inspections$4,100current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $4,100
Median current: $2,000

All records issued in 2006

200530.00% of all citations3inspections$1,650current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,650
Median current: $400

All records issued in 2005

200480.00% of all citations8inspections$10,825current total

Citations: 8
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 8
Current total: $10,825
Median current: $750

All records issued in 2004

200350.00% of all citations5inspections$3,663current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $3,663
Median current: $563

All records issued in 2003

200240.00% of all citations4inspections$6,150current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $6,150
Median current: $1,575

All records issued in 2002

200130.00% of all citations3inspections$4,200current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $4,200
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 2001

200040.00% of all citations4inspections$10,000current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $10,000
Median current: $2,600

All records issued in 2000

199960.00% of all citations5inspections$9,750current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,750
Median current: $650

All records issued in 1999

199850.00% of all citations4inspections$11,100current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $11,100
Median current: $1,000

All records issued in 1998

199730.00% of all citations3inspections$5,250current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $5,250
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 1997

199670.00% of all citations7inspections$49,400current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $49,400
Median current: $400

All records issued in 1996

1995110.00% of all citations6inspections$8,400current total

Citations: 11
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $8,400
Median current: $750

All records issued in 1995

199470.00% of all citations7inspections$4,683current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $4,683
Median current: $450

All records issued in 1994

199340.00% of all citations4inspections$2,400current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $2,400
Median current: $675

All records issued in 1993

199260.00% of all citations5inspections$2,880current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $2,880
Median current: $450

All records issued in 1992

199130.00% of all citations3inspections$2,090current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,090
Median current: $640

All records issued in 1991

199050.00% of all citations5inspections$1,233current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,233
Median current: $200

All records issued in 1990

198950.00% of all citations5inspections$1,970current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,970
Median current: $400

All records issued in 1989

198850.00% of all citations4inspections$1,110current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,110
Median current: $210

All records issued in 1988

198720.00% of all citations2inspections$350current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $350
Median current: $175

All records issued in 1987

198620.00% of all citations2inspections$160current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $160
Median current: $80

All records issued in 1986

1985100.00% of all citations9inspections$1,307current total

Citations: 10
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 9
Current total: $1,307
Median current: $26

All records issued in 1985

198440.00% of all citations4inspections$740current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $740
Median current: $175

All records issued in 1984

198360.00% of all citations4inspections$790current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $790
Median current: $163

All records issued in 1983

198230.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1982

198130.00% of all citations3inspections$200current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $200
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

198050.00% of all citations4inspections$430current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $430
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1980

197970.00% of all citations5inspections$630current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $630
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1979

197830.00% of all citations3inspections$665current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $665
Median current: $140

All records issued in 1978

197720.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1977

197670.00% of all citations7inspections$655current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 7
Current total: $655
Median current: $45

All records issued in 1976

197570.00% of all citations6inspections$130current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $130
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1975

197430.00% of all citations3inspections$1,150current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,150
Median current: $400

All records issued in 1974

197350.00% of all citations4inspections$145current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $145
Median current: $25

All records issued in 1973

197220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1972

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.854, each inspection counted once.

Referral (C)6528.0%

Planned (H)5925.4%

Complaint (B)4017.2%

Accident (A)3113.4%

Unprogrammed Related (G)156.5%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)146.0%

Programmed Related (I)52.2%

Follow-Up (F)10.4%

Unprogrammed Other (J)10.4%

Programmed Other (K)10.4%

Cited alongside 1926.854

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 232 inspections citing 1926.854.

1926.850 Preparatory Operations (Demolition)16069.0%

1926.214921.1%

1926.1004419.0%

1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection4017.2%

1926.859 Mechanical Demolition3314.2%

1926.203012.9%

1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting2711.6%

1926.851 Stairs, Passageways, and Ladders (Demolition)2510.8%

1926.852 Chutes (Demolition)239.9%

1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards229.5%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-1017274.1%

11-495122.0%

50-24983.4%

1000+10.4%

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

Owner

Private (A)18680.2%

Not recorded4519.4%

Local government (B)10.4%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

41.2% of these citations (106 of 257) 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	74	69.8%
236 Construction of Buildings	27	25.5%
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services	2	1.9%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	1	0.9%
531 Real Estate	1	0.9%
561 Administrative and Support Services	1	0.9%

238Specialty Trade Contractors7469.8% of coded citations

236Construction of Buildings2725.5% of coded citations

562Waste Management and Remediation Services21.9% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction10.9% of coded citations

531Real Estate10.9% of coded citations

561Administrative and Support Services10.9% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	36	0	0.0%
1980s	45	0	0.0%
1990s	57	0	0.0%
2000s	43	30	69.8%
2010s	62	62	100.0%
2020s	14	14	100.0%

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

1970s360 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s450 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s570 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s4330 with NAICS (69.8%)

2010s6262 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s1414 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260854 B	105	$460,570
19260854 D	47	$159,343
19260854 G	36	$17,020
19260854 A	26	$32,848
19260854 F	17	$19,960
19260854 I	10	$18,235
19260854 E	8	$10,303
19260854 H	6	$81,928
19260854 C	2	$365

19260854 B105$460,570 current penalties

19260854 D47$159,343 current penalties

19260854 G36$17,020 current penalties

19260854 A26$32,848 current penalties

19260854 F17$19,960 current penalties

19260854 I10$18,235 current penalties

19260854 E8$10,303 current penalties

19260854 H6$81,928 current penalties

19260854 C2$365 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 1926.854: Removal of Walls, Masonry Sections, and Chimneys

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.854 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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