1910.1000 Air Contaminants: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Sets permissible exposure limits for several hundred airborne chemicals and dusts through Tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3. Employee exposures must not exceed the 8-hour time-weighted averages, ceiling limits, or peak values listed. To achieve compliance, feasible engineering or administrative controls must be used first, with respiratory protection required when those controls are not feasible or not sufficient. Many limits date from the early 1970s, and substances with their own standards, such as lead or silica, are covered elsewhere.
What the standard requires
- Keep employee exposures below the limits in Tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3
- Use feasible engineering or administrative controls first
- Provide respiratory protection when controls are not sufficient
- Evaluate exposures to determine compliance
Hazards it addresses
- Acute and chronic chemical poisoning
- Respiratory disease from dusts
- Organ damage from solvent vapors
Cited in manufacturing, auto body shops, foundries, and chemical processing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1000(a)(2) | Limits for substances listed in Table Z-1 | 38 | 38 | $5,632 |
| 1910.1000(e) | Engineering and administrative controls used first, with respirators when needed | 30 | 30 | $0 |
| 1910.1000(a) | Limits for substances listed in Table Z-1 | 3 | 3 | $9,458 |
| 1910.1000(a)(1) | Limits for substances listed in Table Z-1 | 3 | 3 | $2,838 |
| 1910.1000(c) | Limits for mineral dusts in Table Z-3 | 2 | 2 | $2,250 |
| 1910.1000(a)(3) | Limits for substances listed in Table Z-1 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 |
| 1910.1000(b)(2) | Limits for substances listed in Table Z-2 | 1 | 1 | $165,514 |
| 1910.1000(d)(2)(i) | 1 | 1 | $7,945 |
Penalties
Across 79 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $509,496 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $416,288, 18% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 89%; Other-than-serious 10%; Willful 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6 | 12 | $51,305 | $35,086 |
| Florida | 4 | 4 | $38,965 | $25,195 |
| Texas | 4 | 8 | $21,186 | $11,519 |
| Georgia | 3 | 5 | $33,197 | $25,973 |
| Utah | 3 | 4 | $14,613 | $10,806 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 4 | $24,344 | $15,690 |
| Colorado | 2 | 3 | $4,965 | $4,965 |
| Illinois | 2 | 3 | $2,838 | $2,838 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 3 | $19,600 | $19,600 |
| Maryland | 2 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Missouri | 2 | 2 | $4,965 | $3,972 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | $16,550 | $9,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 4 | $22,013 | $18,868 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 4 | $9,000 | $7,650 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | $16,550 | $10,108 |
| Indiana | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | $7,566 | $4,540 |
| Maine | 1 | 2 | $182,064 | $182,064 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 2 | $5,600 | $3,360 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 29 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 4 inspections
- Construction: 4 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 3 inspections
- Utilities: 3 inspections
- Other services: 3 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 1 inspections
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Tire the Americas LLC | Sumter, SC | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Traffic Materials Supplier, LLC | Saint Augustine, FL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $13,902 | $8,341 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Farmina Pet Food USA, LLC | Reidsville, NC | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bruin Plastics Co., Inc. | Glendale, RI | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $13,902 | $6,951 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spike Electric and Controls, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 | $6,431 | $3,859 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Companion Animal Network, Inc. | Flushing, NY | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Westinghouse Electric Company LLC | Ogden, UT | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Baileyville, ME | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $182,064 | $182,064 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brightpet Nutrition Group, LLC | Lisbon, OH | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $6,951 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Unicat Catalyst Technologies LLC | Alvin, TX | Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | $11,917 | $5,958 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Microfinish a Division of Surface Prep | Vandalia, OH | Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | $23,170 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Huskers Industries, LLC | Culbertson, NE | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $2,838 | $2,838 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pinkerton Tobacco Co. LP | Saint Joseph, KY | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Piedmont, OK | Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $6,951 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Civil Society Brewing Co. | West Palm Beach, FL | Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $2,648 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Iti Intermodal of Georgia, LLC | Powder Springs, GA | Jun 8, 2026 | 2 | $11,823 | $11,823 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hubbard Ingredients LLC | Bolckow, MO | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Advanced Fiber, LLC | Bucyrus, OH | May 19, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 12, 2026Contested Jun 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Trueview Professional Windowcleaning LLC | Grafton, WI | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,419 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Building Integrated Services, LLC | Chagrin Falls, OH | May 13, 2026 | 2 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 2, 2026Contested Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| G.A. Wintzer and Son Company | Wapakoneta, OH | May 6, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Upper Midwest Sleep LLC | Grand Forks, ND | Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | $3,405 | $2,043 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dells Resorts, Inc. | Wisconsin Dells, WI | Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $7,035 | Final orderAbatement due May 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Colonial Metals Inc. | Elkton, MD | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 24, 2026Contested Apr 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Intermountain Farmers Association | Lewiston, UT | Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | $6,300 | $3,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aero Transportation Products | Mcpherson, KS | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,566 | $4,540 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Russell Landscape Services, LLC | Atlanta, GA | Apr 9, 2026 | 2 | $9,458 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mills Fence Company Inc. | Walton, KY | Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | $12,600 | $12,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Excelsior Company | Rice Lake, WI | Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | $14,471 | $7,236 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2027 | osha.gov |
| Steelcell of North America, LLC | Baldwin, GA | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $7,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mechanicsburg Buffalo Water Commission | Mechanicsburg, IL | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Advanced Metals LLC | Lamar, MO | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Art City Bronze | Springville, UT | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $1,313 | $656 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Woodstock, IL | Jun 8, 2026 | 2 | $2,838 | $2,838 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rosenbauer Motors LLC | Wyoming, MN | Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | $5,600 | $3,360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Doggie's Empire Corp. | Lighthouse Point, FL | Jan 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,383 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Industrial Steel Construction, LLC | Gary, IN | Jan 7, 2026 | 2 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Resilite Sports Products, Inc. | Northumberland, PA | Jan 7, 2026 | 2 | $7,945 | $4,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Vibrantz Corporation | King Of Prussia, PA | Dec 16, 2025 | 2 | $14,068 | $14,068 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Raycap Inc. | North Charleston, SC | Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (25 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (24 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (5 shared inspections)
- 1904.39 Severe Injury Reporting (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.95 Occupational Noise (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.151 First Aid (4 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.1000 require?
Sets permissible exposure limits for several hundred airborne chemicals and dusts through Tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3. Employee exposures must not exceed the 8-hour time-weighted averages, ceiling limits, or peak values listed. To achieve compliance, feasible engineering or administrative controls must be used first, with respiratory protection required when those controls are not feasible or not sufficient. Many limits date from the early 1970s, and substances with their own standards, such as lead or silica, are covered elsewhere.
How often was 1910.1000 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants) appeared in 50 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 79 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.1000 is cited most?
1910.1000(a)(2) was the most-cited paragraph, with 38 items: Limits for substances listed in Table Z-1
Which states cite 1910.1000 most often?
The most citations under 1910.1000 in this period were issued in Ohio, Florida, Texas.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.1000 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,838; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,680. Totals: $509,496 proposed, $416,288 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.1000 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.