1926.858 Removal of Steel Construction

29 CFR 1926.858 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued January 15, 1973 to October 18, 2024 · Data through October 28, 2026

Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.

Citations

citation items issued

Inspections

each counted once

Initial penalties

$529,025

as first assessed

Current penalties

$372,946

70.5% of initial

Penalties and violation types

$1,770median current penalty per citation

$2,800median initial penalty per citation

53.9%of citations with an initial penalty were later reduced

46.7%of citations were contested

OSHA violation type	Citations	Share	Median current	Contested	Initial total	Current total
Serious (S)	69	76.7%	$2,000	44.9%	$255,158	$223,046
Other (O)	12	13.3%	$545	50.0%	$58,658	$48,700
Willful (W)	5	5.6%	$0	100.0%	$134,709	$31,000
Unclassified (U)	3	3.3%	$3,500	0.0%	$31,500	$31,000
Repeat (R)	1	1.1%	$39,200	0.0%	$49,000	$39,200

CitationsPenaltiesContested

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

Serious (S)6976.7% share$223,046current total44.9%contested

Citations: 69
Share: 76.7%
Current total: $223,046
Initial total: $255,158
Median current: $2,000
Contested: 44.9%

Other (O)1213.3% share$48,700current total50.0%contested

Citations: 12
Share: 13.3%
Current total: $48,700
Initial total: $58,658
Median current: $545
Contested: 50.0%

Willful (W)55.6% share$31,000current total100.0%contested

Citations: 5
Share: 5.6%
Current total: $31,000
Initial total: $134,709
Median current: $0
Contested: 100.0%

Unclassified (U)33.3% share$31,000current total0.0%contested

Citations: 3
Share: 3.3%
Current total: $31,000
Initial total: $31,500
Median current: $3,500
Contested: 0.0%

Repeat (R)11.1% share$39,200current total0.0%contested

Citations: 1
Share: 1.1%
Current total: $39,200
Initial total: $49,000
Median current: $39,200
Contested: 0.0%

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
2024	4	0.00%	4	$7,000	$34,875
2023	2	0.00%	2	$2,500	$5,000
2022	3	0.00%	3	$14,502	$38,328
2021	2	0.00%	2	$9,952	$19,903
2020	2	0.00%	2	$15,073	$30,145
2019	1	0.00%	1	$13,260	$13,260
2018	2	0.00%	2	$5,636	$11,272
2017	3	0.00%	3	$2,800	$8,300
2016	6	0.00%	6	$5,894	$84,562
2015	1	0.00%	1	$1,540	$1,540

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

202440.00% of all citations4inspections$34,875current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $34,875
Median current: $7,000

All records issued in 2024

202320.00% of all citations2inspections$5,000current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $5,000
Median current: $2,500

All records issued in 2023

202230.00% of all citations3inspections$38,328current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $38,328
Median current: $14,502

All records issued in 2022

202120.00% of all citations2inspections$19,903current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $19,903
Median current: $9,952

All records issued in 2021

202020.00% of all citations2inspections$30,145current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $30,145
Median current: $15,073

All records issued in 2020

201910.00% of all citations1inspections$13,260current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $13,260
Median current: $13,260

All records issued in 2019

201820.00% of all citations2inspections$11,272current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $11,272
Median current: $5,636

All records issued in 2018

201730.00% of all citations3inspections$8,300current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $8,300
Median current: $2,800

All records issued in 2017

201660.00% of all citations6inspections$84,562current total

Citations: 6
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 6
Current total: $84,562
Median current: $5,894

All records issued in 2016

201510.00% of all citations1inspections$1,540current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $1,540
Median current: $1,540

All records issued in 2015

Show earlier years

Issued	Citations	Of all citations	Inspections	Median current	Current total
2013	1	0.00%	1	$2,156	$2,156
2012	1	0.00%	1	$4,900	$4,900
2011	4	0.00%	4	$3,900	$14,800
2010	1	0.00%	1	$7,000	$7,000
2009	1	0.00%	1	$564	$564
2007	3	0.00%	3	$0	$2,450
2006	1	0.00%	1	$3,200	$3,200
2005	5	0.00%	5	$1,500	$9,850
2002	3	0.00%	3	$2,500	$7,225
2000	3	0.00%	2	$1,138	$3,413
1998	3	0.00%	3	$3,675	$10,675
1997	4	0.00%	3	$2,800	$33,700
1996	4	0.00%	3	$4,200	$14,300
1993	1	0.00%	1	$1,400	$1,400
1992	2	0.00%	2	$1,550	$3,100
1991	1	0.00%	1	$330	$330
1990	7	0.00%	4	$360	$4,360
1989	2	0.00%	2	$57	$113
1987	1	0.00%	1	$350	$350
1985	3	0.00%	3	$0	$150
1984	1	0.00%	1	$210	$210
1983	2	0.00%	2	$38	$75
1982	1	0.00%	1	$480	$480
1981	1	0.00%	1	$280	$280
1980	1	0.00%	1	$100	$100
1979	1	0.00%	1	$240	$240
1978	1	0.00%	1	$50	$50
1977	2	0.00%	2	$50	$100
1975	2	0.00%	1	$50	$100
1973	1	0.00%	1	$90	$90

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

201310.00% of all citations1inspections$2,156current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $2,156
Median current: $2,156

All records issued in 2013

201210.00% of all citations1inspections$4,900current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $4,900
Median current: $4,900

All records issued in 2012

201140.00% of all citations4inspections$14,800current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $14,800
Median current: $3,900

All records issued in 2011

201010.00% of all citations1inspections$7,000current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $7,000
Median current: $7,000

All records issued in 2010

200910.00% of all citations1inspections$564current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $564
Median current: $564

All records issued in 2009

200730.00% of all citations3inspections$2,450current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $2,450
Median current: $0

All records issued in 2007

200610.00% of all citations1inspections$3,200current total

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

All records issued in 2006

200550.00% of all citations5inspections$9,850current total

Citations: 5
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 5
Current total: $9,850
Median current: $1,500

All records issued in 2005

200230.00% of all citations3inspections$7,225current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $7,225
Median current: $2,500

All records issued in 2002

200030.00% of all citations2inspections$3,413current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $3,413
Median current: $1,138

All records issued in 2000

199830.00% of all citations3inspections$10,675current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $10,675
Median current: $3,675

All records issued in 1998

199740.00% of all citations3inspections$33,700current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $33,700
Median current: $2,800

All records issued in 1997

199640.00% of all citations3inspections$14,300current total

Citations: 4
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $14,300
Median current: $4,200

All records issued in 1996

199310.00% of all citations1inspections$1,400current total

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

All records issued in 1993

199220.00% of all citations2inspections$3,100current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $3,100
Median current: $1,550

All records issued in 1992

199110.00% of all citations1inspections$330current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $330
Median current: $330

All records issued in 1991

199070.00% of all citations4inspections$4,360current total

Citations: 7
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 4
Current total: $4,360
Median current: $360

All records issued in 1990

198920.00% of all citations2inspections$113current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 2
Current total: $113
Median current: $57

All records issued in 1989

198710.00% of all citations1inspections$350current total

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

All records issued in 1987

198530.00% of all citations3inspections$150current total

Citations: 3
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 3
Current total: $150
Median current: $0

All records issued in 1985

198410.00% of all citations1inspections$210current total

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

All records issued in 1984

198320.00% of all citations2inspections$75current total

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

All records issued in 1983

198210.00% of all citations1inspections$480current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $480
Median current: $480

All records issued in 1982

198110.00% of all citations1inspections$280current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $280
Median current: $280

All records issued in 1981

198010.00% of all citations1inspections$100current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $100
Median current: $100

All records issued in 1980

197910.00% of all citations1inspections$240current total

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

All records issued in 1979

197810.00% of all citations1inspections$50current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $50
Median current: $50

All records issued in 1978

197720.00% of all citations2inspections$100current total

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

All records issued in 1977

197520.00% of all citations1inspections$100current total

Citations: 2
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $100
Median current: $50

All records issued in 1975

197310.00% of all citations1inspections$90current total

Citations: 1
Of all citations: 0.00%
Inspections: 1
Current total: $90
Median current: $90

All records issued in 1973

How the inspections started

DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1926.858, each inspection counted once.

Accident (A)3137.3%

Referral (C)2125.3%

Fatality/Catastrophe (M)1113.3%

Complaint (B)910.8%

Unprogrammed Related (G)67.2%

Planned (H)44.8%

Unprogrammed Other (J)11.2%

Cited alongside 1926.858

Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 83 inspections citing 1926.858.

1926.850 Preparatory Operations (Demolition)4554.2%

1926.212530.1%

1926.859 Mechanical Demolition1821.7%

1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting1619.3%

1926.201214.5%

1926.1001012.0%

1926.5089.6%

1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection89.6%

1926.45367.2%

1926.851 Stairs, Passageways, and Ladders (Demolition)67.2%

Employers inspected

Employees at the establishment

1-103947.0%

11-492428.9%

50-2491720.5%

250-99933.6%

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

Owner

Private (A)7185.5%

Not recorded1214.5%

DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.

By industry

47.8% of these citations (43 of 90) 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	31	72.1%
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	6	14.0%
236 Construction of Buildings	1	2.3%
324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	1	2.3%
333 Machinery Manufacturing	1	2.3%
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	1	2.3%
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	2.3%
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services	1	2.3%

238Specialty Trade Contractors3172.1% of coded citations

237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction614.0% of coded citations

236Construction of Buildings12.3% of coded citations

324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing12.3% of coded citations

333Machinery Manufacturing12.3% of coded citations

423Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods12.3% of coded citations

541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12.3% of coded citations

562Waste Management and Remediation Services12.3% of coded citations

Issued in	Citations	With NAICS	Coverage
1970s	7	0	0.0%
1980s	12	0	0.0%
1990s	22	0	0.0%
2000s	16	10	62.5%
2010s	20	20	100.0%
2020s	13	13	100.0%

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

1970s70 with NAICS (0.0%)

1980s120 with NAICS (0.0%)

1990s220 with NAICS (0.0%)

2000s1610 with NAICS (62.5%)

2010s2020 with NAICS (100.0%)

2020s1313 with NAICS (100.0%)

Most cited paragraphs

OSHA citation code, as recorded	Citations	Current penalties
19260858 D	64	$353,796
19260858 C	15	$12,437
19260858 B	7	$5,593
19260858 A	4	$1,120

19260858 D64$353,796 current penalties

19260858 C15$12,437 current penalties

19260858 B7$5,593 current penalties

19260858 A4$1,120 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 1926.858: Removal of Steel Construction

Read the full regulatory text on eCFR.gov

Official Resources

Full Standard Text

29 CFR 1926.858 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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