1926.855 Manual Removal of Floors

29 CFR 1926.855 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued April 18, 1973 to July 29, 2025 · Data through November 2, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

100

citation items issued

Inspections

each counted once

Initial penalties

$120,127

as first assessed

Current penalties

$89,543

74.5% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$350median current penalty per citation

$450median initial penalty per citation

50.0%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

22.0%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	87	87.0%	$500	24.1%	$119,967	$89,383
Other (O)	13	13.0%	$0	7.7%	$160	$160

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)8787.0% share$89,383current total24.1%contested

Citations: 87
Share: 87.0%
Current total: $89,383
Initial total: $119,967
Median current: $500
Contested: 24.1%

Other (O)1313.0% share$160current total7.7%contested

Citations: 13
Share: 13.0%
Current total: $160
Initial total: $160
Median current: $0
Contested: 7.7%

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
2025	2	0.00%	2	$560	$1,120
2023	5	0.00%	2	$2,800	$16,000
2019	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0
2018	1	0.00%	1	$9,054	$9,054
2017	1	0.00%	1	$4,183	$4,183
2015	5	0.00%	5	$1,190	$9,590
2014	2	0.00%	2	$1,376	$2,752
2012	1	0.00%	1	$1,750	$1,750
2011	2	0.00%	2	$1,190	$2,380
2009	1	0.00%	1	$0	$0

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

202520.00% of all citations2inspections$1,120current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,120
Median current: $560

All records issued in 2025

202350.00% of all citations2inspections$16,000current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $16,000
Median current: $2,800

All records issued in 2023

201910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2019

201810.00% of all citations1inspections$9,054current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $9,054
Median current: $9,054

All records issued in 2018

201710.00% of all citations1inspections$4,183current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $4,183
Median current: $4,183

All records issued in 2017

201550.00% of all citations5inspections$9,590current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,590
Median current: $1,190

All records issued in 2015

201420.00% of all citations2inspections$2,752current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,752
Median current: $1,376

All records issued in 2014

201210.00% of all citations1inspections$1,750current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,750
Median current: $1,750

All records issued in 2012

201120.00% of all citations2inspections$2,380current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $2,380
Median current: $1,190

All records issued in 2011

200910.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 2009

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2007	5	0.00%	3	$1,500	$8,355
2006	2	0.00%	2	$675	$1,350
2004	1	0.00%	1	$1,764	$1,764
2003	3	0.00%	3	$1,050	$2,300
2002	2	0.00%	2	$900	$1,800
1998	3	0.00%	3	$500	$1,050
1997	1	0.00%	1	$900	$900
1996	3	0.00%	2	$750	$1,625
1995	4	0.00%	4	$1,525	$7,575
1994	4	0.00%	4	$0	$0
1993	3	0.00%	3	$1,080	$3,030
1992	1	0.00%	1	$225	$225
1991	4	0.00%	4	$1,200	$4,905
1990	2	0.00%	2	$440	$880
1989	2	0.00%	2	$38	$75
1988	4	0.00%	4	$403	$1,705
1985	5	0.00%	5	$210	$1,020
1983	3	0.00%	3	$0	$25
1982	4	0.00%	4	$145	$530
1981	3	0.00%	3	$0	$140
1980	2	0.00%	2	$230	$460
1979	5	0.00%	5	$240	$1,310
1978	2	0.00%	2	$165	$330
1977	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1976	4	0.00%	3	$268	$1,235
1975	2	0.00%	2	$0	$0
1974	1	0.00%	1	$25	$25
1973	2	0.00%	2	$50	$100

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

200750.00% of all citations3inspections$8,355current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $8,355
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 2007

200620.00% of all citations2inspections$1,350current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,350
Median current: $675

All records issued in 2006

200410.00% of all citations1inspections$1,764current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,764
Median current: $1,764

All records issued in 2004

200330.00% of all citations3inspections$2,300current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,300
Median current: $1,050

All records issued in 2003

200220.00% of all citations2inspections$1,800current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,800
Median current: $900

All records issued in 2002

199830.00% of all citations3inspections$1,050current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,050
Median current: $500

All records issued in 1998

199710.00% of all citations1inspections$900current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $900
Median current: $900

All records issued in 1997

199630.00% of all citations2inspections$1,625current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $1,625
Median current: $750

All records issued in 1996

199540.00% of all citations4inspections$7,575current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $7,575
Median current: $1,525

All records issued in 1995

199440.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1994

199330.00% of all citations3inspections$3,030current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $3,030
Median current: $1,080

All records issued in 1993

199210.00% of all citations1inspections$225current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $225
Median current: $225

All records issued in 1992

199140.00% of all citations4inspections$4,905current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $4,905
Median current: $1,200

All records issued in 1991

199020.00% of all citations2inspections$880current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $880
Median current: $440

All records issued in 1990

198920.00% of all citations2inspections$75current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $75
Median current: $38

All records issued in 1989

198840.00% of all citations4inspections$1,705current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $1,705
Median current: $403

All records issued in 1988

198550.00% of all citations5inspections$1,020current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,020
Median current: $210

All records issued in 1985

198330.00% of all citations3inspections$25current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $25
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1983

198240.00% of all citations4inspections$530current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $530
Median current: $145

All records issued in 1982

198130.00% of all citations3inspections$140current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $140
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1981

198020.00% of all citations2inspections$460current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $460
Median current: $230

All records issued in 1980

197950.00% of all citations5inspections$1,310current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $1,310
Median current: $240

All records issued in 1979

197820.00% of all citations2inspections$330current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $330
Median current: $165

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

197640.00% of all citations3inspections$1,235current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $1,235
Median current: $268

All records issued in 1976

197520.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total

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

All records issued in 1975

197410.00% of all citations1inspections$25current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $25
Median current: $25

All records issued in 1974

197320.00% of all citations2inspections$100current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $100
Median current: $50

All records issued in 1973

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.855, each inspection counted once.

Planned (H)2324.7%

Referral (C)2122.6%

Complaint (B)1920.4%

Accident (A)1617.2%

Unprogrammed Related (G)99.7%

Programmed Related (I)22.2%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)22.2%

Follow-Up (F)11.1%

Cited alongside 1926.855

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 93 inspections citing 1926.855.

1926.850 Preparatory Operations (Demolition)4548.4%

1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection2526.9%

1926.212021.5%

1926.5001920.4%

1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment1819.4%

1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)1819.4%

1926.1001617.2%

1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting1516.1%

1926.851 Stairs, Passageways, and Ladders (Demolition)1516.1%

1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)1314.0%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-105559.1%

11-493032.3%

50-24955.4%

250-99911.1%

1000+22.2%

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

Owner

Private (A)6266.7%

Not recorded2931.2%

Federal (D)22.2%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

32.0% of these citations (32 of 100) 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	28	87.5%
236 Construction of Buildings	3	9.4%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	3.1%

238Specialty Trade Contractors2887.5% of coded citations

236Construction of Buildings39.4% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services13.1% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	18	0	0.0%
1980s	23	0	0.0%
1990s	25	0	0.0%
2000s	14	12	85.7%
2010s	13	13	100.0%
2020s	7	7	100.0%

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

1970s180 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s230 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s250 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s1412 with NAICS (85.7%)

2010s1313 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s77 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260855 C	47	$21,590
19260855 B	31	$34,803
19260855 F	14	$22,025
19260855 G	3	$3,725
19260855 D	2	$0
19260855 E	2	$2,000
19260855 A	1	$5,400

19260855 C47$21,590 current penalties

19260855 B31$34,803 current penalties

19260855 F14$22,025 current penalties

19260855 G3$3,725 current penalties

19260855 D2$0 current penalties

19260855 E2$2,000 current penalties

19260855 A1$5,400 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 1926.855: Manual Removal of Floors

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.855 on OSHA.gov

osha.gov

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Part 1926 full regulatory text

ecfr.gov

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

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