1910.136 Foot Protection: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Requires protective footwear for employees exposed to foot injuries from falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or electrical hazards. Footwear must meet recognized ASTM design standards or be shown to be equally effective. The need for safety-toe, puncture-resistant, metatarsal, or electrical hazard footwear is determined through the PPE hazard assessment, and employers generally must pay for safety-toe footwear unless it is non-specialty footwear allowed off the jobsite.
What the standard requires
- Provide protective footwear where falling, rolling, or piercing objects are a hazard
- Use footwear meeting ASTM standards or equivalent protection
- Select footwear for electrical hazards where applicable
Hazards it addresses
- Crushed toes and feet
- Puncture wounds through the sole
- Electrical shock
Often cited in warehousing, manufacturing, and material handling operations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.136(a) | Protective footwear where there is danger of foot injury from falling, rolling, or piercing objects or electrical hazards | 43 | 43 | $2,500 |
Penalties
Across 43 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $173,609 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $161,749, 7% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 81%; Other-than-serious 19%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 14 | 14 | $42,482 | $37,767 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 4 | $26,150 | $26,150 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 4 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| Texas | 4 | 4 | $40,384 | $36,189 |
| Delaware | 2 | 2 | $24,495 | $24,495 |
| Illinois | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryland | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | $2,248 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 | $10,155 | $9,939 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | $8,511 | $8,511 |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | $4,341 | $4,341 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | $8,441 | $5,909 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 11 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 9 inspections
- Retail trade: 7 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 5 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 3 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 3 inspections
- Construction: 2 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Atoka, OK | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Charles Blalock and Sons, Inc. | Kodak, TN | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aep | Ponce, PR | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $9,457 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Marine Polymers, Inc. | Stevensville, MD | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | OpenAbatement due Aug 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | Cypress, TX | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mecca Design & Production, Inc. | Dallas, TX | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $7,945 | $4,401 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United Fishing Agency Ltd. | Honolulu, HI | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $8,441 | $5,909 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| A-1 Block Sales, LLC | Kodak, TN | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Worcester Public Works | Worcester, MA | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bruegge and Co. | Normal, IL | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| BFS Operations LLC | Queensbury, NY | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 9, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Southern Wood Treating ,INC | Guayanilla, PR | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Faris Properties, LLC | Kingsport, TN | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 29, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Berridge Manufacturing Co. | San Antonio, TX | Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | $14,187 | $14,187 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 29, 2026Contested Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United States Postal Service | New Castle, DE | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 1, 2026Contested Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brown County Highway Department | Mount Sterling, IL | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Workspace Plus, Inc. | De Pere, WI | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Meisters Forest Products of Endeavor, Inc. | Endeavor, WI | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC | Mc Ewen, TN | Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 17, 2026Contested Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions LLC | Erlanger, KY | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 3, 2026Contested Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Louisville, KY | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 13, 2026Contested Feb 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Frederick, MD | Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,798 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Cabo Rojo, PR | Feb 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Restaurant y Pizzeria Don Quijote Inc. | Mayaguez, PR | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | OpenAbatement due Feb 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Mar 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Restaurant & Pizzer�a Sancho Panza, Inc. | Mayaguez, PR | Feb 9, 2026 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | OpenAbatement due Feb 19, 2026Contest deadline ~Mar 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Autozone, Inc. | Providence Forge, VA | Feb 3, 2026 | 1 | $9,435 | $9,435 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Mar 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Puertorican Pizza Inc. | Cabo Rojo, PR | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,800 | OpenAbatement due Feb 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Feb 20, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Panaderia Trapiche Inc. | San German, PR | Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | $1,350 | $810 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J & J Air Parts Inc. | Pleasanton, TX | Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | $1,702 | $1,051 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DI Amalfi PR LLC | Mayaguez, PR | Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | New Castle, DE | Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | $7,945 | $7,945 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hearcorp LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Louisville, KY | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 12, 2026Contested Jan 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Consolidated Waste Services LLC | Carolina, PR | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final order | osha.gov |
| East Coast Fabricators, Inc. | Bedford, VA | Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | $720 | $504 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Isabela Liquor Store Corp. | Isabela, PR | Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 25, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Federal Express Corporation | Independence, KY | Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | $5,850 | $5,850 | ContestedAbatement due Dec 27, 2025Contested Dec 30, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Oats Overnight, Inc. | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | $8,511 | $8,511 | OpenAbatement due Dec 7, 2025Contest deadline ~Dec 26, 2025 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Star Distribution Systems, Inc. | Lakeland, FL | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | $4,341 | $4,341 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Inc. | Ponce, PR | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | ContestedAbatement due Dec 10, 2025Contested Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (25 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (13 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (10 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (6 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.136 require?
Requires protective footwear for employees exposed to foot injuries from falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or electrical hazards. Footwear must meet recognized ASTM design standards or be shown to be equally effective. The need for safety-toe, puncture-resistant, metatarsal, or electrical hazard footwear is determined through the PPE hazard assessment, and employers generally must pay for safety-toe footwear unless it is non-specialty footwear allowed off the jobsite.
How often was 1910.136 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.136 (Foot Protection) appeared in 43 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 43 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.136 is cited most?
1910.136(a) was the most-cited paragraph, with 43 items: Protective footwear where there is danger of foot injury from falling, rolling, or piercing objects or electrical hazards
Which states cite 1910.136 most often?
The most citations under 1910.136 in this period were issued in Puerto Rico, Kentucky, Tennessee.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.136 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,500; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,800. Totals: $173,609 proposed, $161,749 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.136 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 26% 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.