1960.25 Qualifications of safety and health inspectors and agency inspections
29 CFR 1960.25 · Read the standard on eCFR · Citations issued March 19, 1985 to January 23, 2026 · Data through October 30, 2026
Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.
Citations
264
citation items issued
Inspections
260
each counted once
Initial penalties
$0
as first assessed
Current penalties
$0
Penalties and violation types
$0median current penalty per citation
$0median initial penalty per citation
1.5%of citations were contested
| OSHA violation type | Citations | Share | Median current | Contested | Initial total | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (O) | 139 | 52.7% | $0 | 0.7% | $0 | $0 |
| Serious (S) | 102 | 38.6% | $0 | 2.9% | $0 | $0 |
| Repeat (R) | 22 | 8.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | $0 |
| Willful (W) | 1 | 0.4% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | $0 |
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Other (O)13952.7% share$0current total0.7%contested
- Citations
- 139
- Share
- 52.7%
- Current total
- $0
- Initial total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 0.7%
Serious (S)10238.6% share$0current total2.9%contested
- Citations
- 102
- Share
- 38.6%
- Current total
- $0
- Initial total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 2.9%
Repeat (R)228.3% share$0current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 22
- Share
- 8.3%
- Current total
- $0
- Initial total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 0.0%
Willful (W)10.4% share$0current total0.0%contested
- Citations
- 1
- Share
- 0.4%
- Current total
- $0
- Initial total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
- Contested
- 0.0%
Citations by year issued
16
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 30, 2026.
| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0.01% | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0.01% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0.01% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
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2026 YTD10.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202480.01% of all citations8inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202330.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202260.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202170.01% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
202060.01% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201960.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201870.00% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201730.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
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| Issued | Citations | Of all citations | Inspections | Median current | Current total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0.01% | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0.00% | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0.01% | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.00% | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0.00% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0.00% | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0.01% | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0.00% | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0.00% | 11 | $0 | $0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0.01% | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0.01% | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0.00% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0.00% | 11 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0.00% | 9 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0.00% | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0.00% | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0.00% | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0.00% | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | $0 | $0 |
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201650.00% of all citations5inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 5
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 5
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2015160.01% of all citations16inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 16
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 16
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201490.00% of all citations8inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 8
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2013150.01% of all citations15inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 15
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 15
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201240.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201160.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
201070.00% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200930.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200840.00% of all citations4inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 4
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 4
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200770.00% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 7
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2006100.00% of all citations10inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 10
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 10
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2005130.01% of all citations12inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 13
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 12
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2004120.00% of all citations12inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 12
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 12
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2003110.00% of all citations11inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 11
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 11
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2002150.01% of all citations15inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 15
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 15
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
2001150.01% of all citations15inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 15
- Of all citations
- 0.01%
- Inspections
- 15
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
200080.00% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
1999110.00% of all citations11inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 11
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 11
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199860.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199790.00% of all citations9inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 9
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 9
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199660.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199560.00% of all citations6inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 6
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 6
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199480.00% of all citations7inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 8
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 7
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199330.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
199220.00% of all citations2inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 2
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 2
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198930.00% of all citations3inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 3
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 3
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198710.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
198510.00% of all citations1inspections$0current total
- Citations
- 1
- Of all citations
- 0.00%
- Inspections
- 1
- Current total
- $0
- Median current
- $0
How the inspections started
DOL inspection type of each inspection citing 1960.25, each inspection counted once.
Planned (H)19575.0%
Complaint (B)3111.9%
Programmed Related (I)93.5%
Referral (C)72.7%
Accident (A)62.3%
Follow-Up (F)51.9%
Unprogrammed Related (G)31.2%
Programmed Other (K)20.8%
Fatality/Catastrophe (M)20.8%
Cited alongside 1960.25
Standards cited in the same inspections, as a share of the 260 inspections citing 1960.25.
Employers inspected
Employees at the establishment
1-109235.4%
11-495822.3%
50-2496324.2%
250-999259.6%
1000+228.5%
Inspections, each counted once. Shares are of inspections with a usable employee count.
Owner
Federal (D)25798.8%
Private (A)31.2%
DOL owner type of each inspection, each counted once.
By industry
66.7% of these citations (176 of 264) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 924 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs | 42 | 23.9% |
| 712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 20 | 11.4% |
| 921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | 18 | 10.2% |
| 926 Administration of Economic Programs | 16 | 9.1% |
| 928 National Security and International Affairs | 13 | 7.4% |
| 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 6.3% |
| 522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 10 | 5.7% |
| 922 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities | 9 | 5.1% |
| 923 Administration of Human Resource Programs | 6 | 3.4% |
| 115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | 5 | 2.8% |
924Administration of Environmental Quality Programs4223.9% of coded citations
712Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions2011.4% of coded citations
921Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support1810.2% of coded citations
926Administration of Economic Programs169.1% of coded citations
928National Security and International Affairs137.4% of coded citations
541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services116.3% of coded citations
522Credit Intermediation and Related Activities105.7% of coded citations
922Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities95.1% of coded citations
923Administration of Human Resource Programs63.4% of coded citations
115Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry52.8% of coded citations
| Issued in | Citations | With NAICS | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1990s | 51 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2000s | 98 | 65 | 66.3% |
| 2010s | 78 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 2020s | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
Bar: NAICS coverage, on a 0 to 100% scale.
1980s50 with NAICS (0.0%)
1990s511 with NAICS (2.0%)
2000s9865 with NAICS (66.3%)
2010s7878 with NAICS (100.0%)
2020s3232 with NAICS (100.0%)
Most cited paragraphs
| OSHA citation code, as recorded | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 19600025 C | 254 | $0 |
| 19600025 A | 10 | $0 |
19600025 C254$0 current penalties
19600025 A10$0 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 1960.25: Qualifications of safety and health inspectors and agency inspections
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
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