1910.67 Aerial Lifts: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Covers truck-mounted aerial devices such as bucket trucks, extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating booms, and vertical towers. Lift controls must be tested each day before use, only trained persons may operate the equipment, and workers must stand firmly on the platform floor rather than sit or climb on the edge of the basket. Each worker in the platform must wear a personal fall arrest or travel restraint system attached to the boom or basket, and manufacturer load limits may not be exceeded.
What the standard requires
- Test lift controls each day before use
- Allow only trained persons to operate aerial lifts
- Require occupants to wear fall protection attached to the boom or basket
- Do not exceed the manufacturer's boom and basket load limits
- Set brakes and use outriggers or wheel chocks as appropriate
Hazards it addresses
- Falls or ejection from buckets
- Tip-overs and boom collapse
- Electrocution from contact with overhead lines
Commonly cited for utility contractors, tree trimming, sign installation, and telecommunications work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.67(c)(2)(v) | Personal fall arrest or travel restraint system worn and attached to the boom or basket | 67 | 67 | $3,500 |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(ii) | Only trained persons operate an aerial lift | 14 | 14 | $2,014 |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(i) | Lift controls tested each day prior to use | 4 | 4 | $3,500 |
| 1910.67(b)(2) | 2 | 2 | $3,192 | |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(iv) | Employees stand firmly on the floor of the basket and do not sit or climb on its edge | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.67(c)(3) | 2 | 2 | $1,419 | |
| 1910.67(b)(1) | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(vi) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(vii) | 1 | 1 | $13,240 | |
| 1910.67(c)(2)(viii) | 1 | 1 | $2,838 |
Penalties
Across 95 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $449,010 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $351,938, 22% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 91%; Other-than-serious 9%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 9 | $39,868 | $33,852 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 7 | $94,640 | $61,503 |
| Virginia | 7 | 9 | $27,270 | $20,784 |
| Texas | 5 | 8 | $48,811 | $46,404 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 8 | $38,500 | $37,100 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 4 | $23,881 | $15,818 |
| Missouri | 4 | 4 | $26,906 | $20,021 |
| New York | 4 | 5 | $3,972 | $0 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 3 | $1,360 | $544 |
| Maryland | 3 | 3 | $3,787 | $2,479 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 3 | $7,738 | $7,738 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 3 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | $2,553 | $2,553 |
| Alaska | 2 | 3 | $26,480 | $26,480 |
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | $8,937 | $8,937 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | $5,781 | $3,469 |
| Illinois | 2 | 3 | $3,972 | $2,780 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Ohio | 2 | 2 | $6,810 | $4,599 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | $19,672 | $11,504 |
By industry
- Administrative & waste services: 23 inspections
- Construction: 22 inspections
- Manufacturing: 8 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 4 inspections
- Professional & technical services: 4 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 4 inspections
- Information: 3 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | Kansas City, MO | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,383 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Lawrence University of Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $9,458 | $6,621 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peppermill Casinos, Inc. | Sparks, NV | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $7,093 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Waynesboro, PA | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $6,384 | $6,384 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| PCN Inc. | Kamuela, HI | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $8,276 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Masters Supply Inc. | Glendale, KY | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 3, 2026Contested Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Apex Fiber Optics LLC | Holmes Mill, KY | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $14,000 | $14,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 14, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Harlan Community Television Incorporated | Holmes Mill, KY | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $14,000 | $14,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 14, 2026Contested Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cohoes City DPW | Cohoes, NY | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Signart Inc. | Charlotte, NC | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| L. Johnson Tree Service, LLC | Baltimore, MD | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $787 | $787 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Buckley Cable Construction LLC | Radnor, PA | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $56,742 | $28,371 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Morgan's Tree Care, LLC | Springfield, GA | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,383 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Suffolk County DPW | West Hampton Dunes, NY | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Graphics 22 Signs, Inc. | Pittsburgh, PA | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,702 | $900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| RJL Communications, LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Strategic Land Management, LLC | Phenix City, AL | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Faris Properties, LLC | Kingsport, TN | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 29, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cable Services Co., Inc. | Mechanicsburg, PA | Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $10,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Prime Contracting LLC | Flatwoods, KY | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Point Broadband Fiber Holding, LLC | Abingdon, VA | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | $9,635 | $6,744 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Harvey's Tree Surgeons LLC | Tampa, FL | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | ContestedContested Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| SFM Services LLC | Harrisonburg, VA | Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $690 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Structural Components, LLC | Homestead, FL | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $1,362 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| United Airlines, Inc. | Denver, CO | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 26, 2026Contested Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Foster Power Washing Service | Cambridge, MA | May 26, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Allegheny City Electric, Inc. | Pittsburgh, PA | May 20, 2026 | 1 | $5,979 | $3,600 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Precision Sprinklers & Outdoor Lighting, LLC | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | May 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC | Norwood, MA | May 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| PMB Communications Inc. | Port Saint Lucie, FL | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,703 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nova Structural Steel, Inc. | Cleveland, OH | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,419 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Sca Sign Group, LLC | Spring, TX | Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Northern Tree Service, Inc. | Cambridge, MA | Apr 21, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| River Vale DPW | River Vale, NJ | Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Meadowbrook-Chesdin, Inc. | Chesterfield, VA | Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | $2,490 | $1,992 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Quirch Foods LLC | Medley, FL | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $14,188 | $14,188 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| RC Maintenance, Inc. | Forest Hill, TX | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,809 | Final order | osha.gov |
| State 48 Lawn Services LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Apr 9, 2026 | 2 | $8,512 | $8,512 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bonny's Equipment Rentals Inc. | Rockland, MA | Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,980 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Supreme Sign Services, LLC | Decatur, GA | Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,085 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.30 Fall Hazard Training (16 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (14 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.135 Head Protection (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (6 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.67 require?
Covers truck-mounted aerial devices such as bucket trucks, extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating booms, and vertical towers. Lift controls must be tested each day before use, only trained persons may operate the equipment, and workers must stand firmly on the platform floor rather than sit or climb on the edge of the basket. Each worker in the platform must wear a personal fall arrest or travel restraint system attached to the boom or basket, and manufacturer load limits may not be exceeded.
How often was 1910.67 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.67 (Aerial Lifts) appeared in 81 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 95 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.67 is cited most?
1910.67(c)(2)(v) was the most-cited paragraph, with 67 items: Personal fall arrest or travel restraint system worn and attached to the boom or basket
Which states cite 1910.67 most often?
The most citations under 1910.67 in this period were issued in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.67 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $3,500; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $2,553. Totals: $449,010 proposed, $351,938 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.67 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 19% 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.