1910.184 Rigging Slings: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Applies to alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, natural and synthetic fiber rope, and synthetic web slings used with material handling equipment. Slings must be inspected each day before use by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings removed from service. Slings must not be loaded beyond their rated capacities or used without permanently affixed, legible identification markings, and alloy steel chain slings must show size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. Safe practices include protecting slings from sharp edges and keeping hands clear of the load.
What the standard requires
- Have a competent person inspect slings each day before use
- Remove damaged or defective slings from service immediately
- Do not load slings beyond rated capacity
- Do not use slings without affixed, legible identification markings
- Pad or protect slings from sharp edges
Hazards it addresses
- Dropped loads from sling failure
- Crushing and struck-by injuries during lifts
- Hand injuries from pinch points
Cited in steel fabrication, manufacturing, shipping, and construction material yards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.184(e)(1) | Identification markings on alloy steel chain slings | 36 | 36 | $200 |
| 1910.184(d) | Daily inspection by a competent person before use | 31 | 31 | $0 |
| 1910.184(c)(9) | Safe operating practices | 29 | 29 | $9,458 |
| 1910.184(c)(1) | Safe operating practices | 20 | 20 | $3,751 |
| 1910.184(e)(3)(i) | 15 | 15 | $0 | |
| 1910.184(c)(14) | Safe operating practices | 14 | 14 | $0 |
| 1910.184(e)(3)(ii) | 12 | 12 | $0 | |
| 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) | 10 | 10 | $2,012 | |
| 1910.184(c)(6) | Safe operating practices | 9 | 9 | $7,865 |
| 1910.184(f)(1) | 8 | 8 | $4,932 | |
| 1910.184(i)(1) | 6 | 6 | $700 | |
| 1910.184(c)(7) | Safe operating practices | 5 | 5 | $9,458 |
| 1910.184(c)(4) | Safe operating practices | 4 | 4 | $15,722 |
| 1910.184(e)(2)(ii) | 4 | 4 | $4,220 | |
| 1910.184(e)(4) | 4 | 4 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 237 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $1,105,454 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $756,860, 32% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 75%; Other-than-serious 25%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 20 | 33 | $285,078 | $175,690 |
| Connecticut | 12 | 20 | $8,066 | $4,363 |
| Virginia | 11 | 16 | $60,884 | $53,953 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 9 | $24,565 | $20,012 |
| Oregon | 7 | 7 | $13,002 | $11,472 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 9 | $23,703 | $17,776 |
| Georgia | 6 | 10 | $52,399 | $28,204 |
| Maryland | 6 | 13 | $5,600 | $4,621 |
| Kansas | 5 | 6 | $30,845 | $15,428 |
| Ohio | 5 | 6 | $77,123 | $24,219 |
| Colorado | 4 | 10 | $39,767 | $36,434 |
| Maine | 4 | 4 | $4,965 | $4,965 |
| New York | 4 | 6 | $5,476 | $4,704 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 9 | $153,209 | $86,512 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | $29,375 | $24,023 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 3 | $4,650 | $3,150 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 4 | $19,665 | $14,700 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 | $33,356 | $29,880 |
| Utah | 3 | 7 | $5,600 | $10,150 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 76 inspections
- Construction: 27 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 11 inspections
- Mining, oil & gas: 9 inspections
- Other services: 7 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 6 inspections
- Utilities: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Crane Service Inc. | Richardsville, KY | Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marmon Retail Solutions | Wagoner, OK | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $14,187 | $14,187 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Reebals, Incorporated | Charles City, VA | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Sterling Drilling Company | Garden City, KS | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Quest Drilling Company, LLC | Kendall, KS | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $4,221 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Weyerhaeuser NR Company | Cottage Grove, OR | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,643 | $3,643 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Apollo Steel LLC | Jaffrey, NH | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $5,296 | $3,707 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Springfield Iron & Metal | Springfield, MO | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $18,205 | $8,923 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Latium USA Trading LLC dba Four Season Building Products | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 20, 2026 | 3 | $9,931 | $9,931 | OpenAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Ampro Well Services, LLC | Scio, OH | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $18,536 | $9,268 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rinker Materials LLC | Billings, MT | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,784 | $4,784 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Vestas Nacelles America, Inc. | Brighton, CO | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | $33,100 | $33,100 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hornwood, Inc. | Lilesville, NC | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Charles Blalock and Sons, Inc. | Kodak, TN | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Deshler, NE | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Action Electric Co., Inc. | Atlanta, GA | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $18,916 | $9,458 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Atlantic Metrocast Inc. | Portsmouth, VA | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,885 | $2,020 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Alliance Irrigation, LLC | Hartley, TX | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $2,128 | $2,128 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rylind Manufacturing Inc. | Atwood, CO | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,482 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United States Steel | Portage, IN | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $3,400 | $2,210 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pro-Line Newwater Inc. | Elmendorf, TX | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $2,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pulice Construction, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contested Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sabre Industries, Inc. | Conroe, TX | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $10,050 | $6,030 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Power Train Services, LLC | De Pere, WI | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,702 | $1,021 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Healthy Pet, L.P | Jesup, GA | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $7,236 | $4,342 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| United Materials, Inc. | Midlothian, VA | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $9,960 | $9,960 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Somers | Somers, CT | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $420 | $210 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sullivan Precision Plate, LLC | Milwaukee, WI | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $6,621 | $3,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Primoris T&D Services LLC | Lakeland, FL | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Contractors Materials, LLC | Wilmington, DE | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $3,405 | $2,554 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Vasoli Electric Co. | Lafayette Hill, PA | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 4, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Calabash - Maintenance | Carolina Shores, NC | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Summit Trailers, LLC | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $5,564 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Consumers/Dornin-Adams, Inc. | Lynchburg, VA | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Risa Management Corp. | Schenectady, NY | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Benemy Welding & Fabrication, Inc. | Phelps, NY | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $1,929 | $1,157 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Cji Piping and Fabrication | San Antonio, TX | Jun 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,894 | $2,894 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Leon's Welding & Fabrication LLC | Hays, KS | Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,277 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Okemo Limited Liability Company | Ludlow, VT | Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Atlantic Concrete MD, LLC | Cockeysville, MD | Jun 24, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.178 Forklifts (41 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (37 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (32 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (31 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (31 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (28 shared inspections)
- 1910.215 Abrasive Wheels (23 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (22 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.184 require?
Applies to alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, natural and synthetic fiber rope, and synthetic web slings used with material handling equipment. Slings must be inspected each day before use by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings removed from service. Slings must not be loaded beyond their rated capacities or used without permanently affixed, legible identification markings, and alloy steel chain slings must show size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. Safe practices include protecting slings from sharp edges and keeping hands clear of the load.
How often was 1910.184 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.184 (Rigging Slings) appeared in 153 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 237 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.184 is cited most?
1910.184(e)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 36 items: Identification markings on alloy steel chain slings
Which states cite 1910.184 most often?
The most citations under 1910.184 in this period were issued in Texas, Connecticut, Virginia.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.184 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,128; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $900. Totals: $1,105,454 proposed, $756,860 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.184 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 11% 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.