1904.4 Injury Recording Criteria: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
This section sets the basic test for deciding which injuries and illnesses must be entered on OSHA injury and illness records. A case is recordable when it is work-related, is a new case, and meets one or more general recording criteria such as death, days away from work, restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or a significant diagnosed injury or illness. It applies to employers required to keep OSHA Part 1904 records.
What the standard requires
- Record each work-related, new case that meets the general recording criteria
- Apply the work-relatedness and new-case tests in sections 1904.5 and 1904.6
- Use the criteria in sections 1904.7 through 1904.12 to judge recordability
- Record specific cases such as needlesticks and hearing loss as directed
Hazards it addresses
- Underreporting that hides injury trends
- Incomplete records that hinder hazard identification
Commonly cited in manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and construction when inspectors find injuries missing from the OSHA 300 Log.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904.4(a) | 73 | 73 | $709 |
Penalties
Across 75 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $65,851 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $44,637, 32% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Other-than-serious 100%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 9 | 9 | $11,253 | $8,919 |
| Virginia | 9 | 9 | $5,000 | $3,800 |
| Florida | 7 | 7 | $8,085 | $5,404 |
| Maryland | 7 | 7 | $2,450 | $2,219 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 5 | $4,784 | $1,234 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 5 | $6,749 | $5,239 |
| Arizona | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 | $5,485 | $3,837 |
| Idaho | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Illinois | 2 | 2 | $1,891 | $1,267 |
| Kansas | 2 | 2 | $1,276 | $766 |
| Missouri | 2 | 2 | $3,783 | $1,158 |
| New York | 2 | 2 | $2,222 | $1,418 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | $4,066 | $3,238 |
| Vermont | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | $2,553 | $1,397 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | $709 | $396 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $2,364 | $2,364 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 20 inspections
- Construction: 15 inspections
- Other services: 9 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 8 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 5 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 4 inspections
- Retail trade: 4 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 3 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Corp. | Baltimore, MD | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Mpbs Enterprise LLC | Orlando, FL | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $662 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Centex Maintenance Services, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $1,059 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Jordan Propeller Services Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Decatur, GA | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Latino's Meat Distributors | Houston, TX | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $567 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hotchkiss Homes | Woodruff, UT | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $250 | $250 | OpenAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 31, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Harbour Village Campground and Water Park | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,986 | $1,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Albert F. Fitzgerald, Inc. | North Reading, MA | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Blue Ridge Animal Clinic, P.C | Lexington, VA | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Quality Chevy GMC of Englewood | Englewood, NJ | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $603 | $300 | Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| LA Concha, LLC | Fitchburg, WI | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $397 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| All Fleet Services LLC | Crest Hill, IL | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $567 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Tradesmen Group LLC | Lancaster, OH | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| E.M.D. Sales, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $189 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026Contested Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sunlink Energy, LLC | Gilbert, AZ | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Status not determinableAbatement due Jul 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cleary's Transportation Co., Inc. | Street, MD | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Raven Environmental Services, Inc. | Hockley, TX | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $567 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| South Jersey Precision Tool & Mold, Inc. | Vineland, NJ | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Valencia Services LLC | Richmond, VA | Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bakery DE France, Inc. | Frederick, MD | Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Purdy, MO | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Metro Bobcat, Inc. | Eldersburg, MD | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Bizport Ltd. | Richmond, VA | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mike Lopez Roofing LLC | Santa Fe, NM | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026Contested Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Way Companies, Inc. | Lancaster, PA | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fordham Fitness Group | Bronx, NY | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $425 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dbo, LLC | Massillon, OH | May 18, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Creek Southeast Builders Inc. | Winter Garden, FL | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $567 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Shoalwater Bay Casino | Tokeland, WA | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $1,241 | $869 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Perez General Contractor Inc. | Arnold, MD | May 14, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $280 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hunger Mountain Cooperative, Inc. | Montpelier, VT | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. | Gainesville, FL | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,608 | $1,608 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Accurate Automotive LLC | Northglenn, CO | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $396 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brandonwood Boarding LLC | Baltimore, MD | May 6, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Formal settlementAbatement due May 14, 2026Contested Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mo'tail & Spaw | Des Moines, IA | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $823 | $412 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| SX Paint and Resurfacing, LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| First Student, Inc. | Delran, NJ | Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $2,364 | $1,750 | ContestedAbatement due May 26, 2026Contested May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jimenez Construction Inc. | Billerica, MA | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Meadowbrook-Chesdin, Inc. | Chesterfield, VA | Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (34 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (12 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (12 shared inspections)
- 1904.39 Severe Injury Reporting (11 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (11 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (11 shared inspections)
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (9 shared inspections)
- 1926.503 Fall Protection Training (9 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1904.4 require?
This section sets the basic test for deciding which injuries and illnesses must be entered on OSHA injury and illness records. A case is recordable when it is work-related, is a new case, and meets one or more general recording criteria such as death, days away from work, restricted duty, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or a significant diagnosed injury or illness. It applies to employers required to keep OSHA Part 1904 records.
How often was 1904.4 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1904.4 (Injury Recording Criteria) appeared in 75 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 75 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1904.4 is cited most?
1904.4(a) was the most-cited paragraph, with 73 items.
Which states cite 1904.4 most often?
The most citations under 1904.4 in this period were issued in Texas, Virginia, Florida.
What is the typical penalty for a 1904.4 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $709; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $397. Totals: $65,851 proposed, $44,637 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1904.4 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 16% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.