1926.28 Construction PPE Duty: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
This brief construction provision makes the employer responsible for requiring workers to wear appropriate personal protective equipment whenever they are exposed to hazardous conditions or when another part of Part 1926 calls for it. Detailed criteria for specific equipment such as hard hats, eye protection, and respirators are found in other sections of Subpart E and elsewhere. It applies to all construction employers and every trade on site.
What the standard requires
- Require employees to wear appropriate PPE when exposed to hazards
- Enforce PPE use wherever other construction standards call for it
- Assess operations to determine when PPE is needed
Hazards it addresses
- Injuries to unprotected workers from jobsite hazards
- Exposure to chemical, physical, or impact hazards without protection
Cited throughout construction when workers are found without required protective gear.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.28(a) | Employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate PPE in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous conditions. | 41 | 41 | $2,894 |
Penalties
Across 41 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $181,335 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $148,787, 18% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 90%; Other-than-serious 7%; Repeat 2%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 6 | 6 | $10,900 | $9,150 |
| Florida | 5 | 5 | $33,119 | $25,877 |
| New York | 4 | 4 | $18,678 | $16,656 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 4 | $10,700 | $10,700 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 3 | $18,603 | $18,603 |
| Texas | 3 | 3 | $32,863 | $13,937 |
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | $3,149 | $3,149 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 2 | $10,330 | $10,090 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 2 | $10,256 | $10,256 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 2 | $5,731 | $3,894 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 | $720 | $504 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | $4,966 | $4,966 |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | $630 | $315 |
By industry
- Construction: 38 inspections
- Manufacturing: 2 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hollow Roofing LLC | Saint Marys, PA | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $2,894 | $2,894 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Phillips Power, LLC | Cherry Valley, AR | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jab Construction Services LLC | American Fork, UT | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $630 | $315 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Doganiero Construction, LLC | Wesley Chapel, FL | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $8,341 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| C & D Hughes, Inc. | Lansing, MI | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 11, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bill Shields Roofing, Inc. | Tampa, FL | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 13, 2026Contested Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| E Kwane Construction LLC | Orlando, FL | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Troy Construction LLC | Cameron, LA | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 22, 2026Contested Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| 3D Mechanical Inc. | Saint Paul, MN | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 9, 2026Contested Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dan Williams Company | El Paso, TX | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Theodore, AL | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $1,447 | $1,447 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Persant Construction Company, Inc. | Homestead, FL | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,026 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Project Management & Engineer Corporation | Barceloneta, PR | May 24, 2026 | 1 | $2,550 | $2,550 | OpenAbatement due May 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Jun 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Enviro-Tab, Inc. | Manati, PR | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,550 | $2,550 | ContestedAbatement due May 25, 2026Contested Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MA Painting Services LLC | Trujillo Alto, PR | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Township of Toms River Department of Public Works | Toms River, NJ | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | ContestedAbatement due May 18, 2026Contested May 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| K & S Underground LLC | Mount Pleasant, MI | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Stockholm Town Highway Department | Winthrop, NY | Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tacury Roofing and Siding LLC | Wethersfield, CT | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $9,930 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Jolley Roofing and Construction LLC | Oil City, PA | Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Platinum Roofing, Inc. | Saint Augustine, FL | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $9,268 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Bizzack Construction LLC | Sewellton, KY | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bright Coop, Inc. | Nacogdoches, TX | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $8,937 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| OHM Electrical Contractors LLC | Luling, LA | Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | OpenAbatement due Mar 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Mar 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Top Quality Contractors Co. | Raspeburg, MD | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Formal settlementAbatement due Feb 25, 2026Contested Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nam Veteran Concrete, Ltd. | Midlothian, VA | Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | $720 | $504 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Remza Contractors LLC | Baton Rouge, LA | Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | $398 | $398 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Enrique Mata Sr. Drywall, LLC | El Paso, TX | Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | $8,511 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rauhorn Electric, Inc. | Midland, MI | Dec 22, 2025 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Opelika, AL | Dec 22, 2025 | 1 | $1,702 | $1,702 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| C.A. Hull Co., Inc. | Sanford, MI | Dec 19, 2025 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedContested Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Hamden | Hamden, CT | Dec 19, 2025 | 1 | $400 | $160 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Grundman Mechanical Systems, Inc. | West Point, NY | Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov |
| V & y Construction, LLC | Yorktown Heights, NY | Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,596 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 25, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Wolverine Sealcoating LLC | Remus, MI | Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 12, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Amaxx Cameo Landscaping Inc. | Mahopac, NY | Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,475 | Formal settlementAbatement due Oct 30, 2025Contested Nov 11, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Dmath Group LLC | Caguas, PR | Oct 17, 2025 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Burleigh Construction Co., Inc. | Lynchburg, VA | Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 12, 2025Contested Oct 31, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Extreme Services, LLC | Belleville, NJ | Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 28, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Cielo Vista Construction, LLC | Las Cruces, NM | Oct 7, 2025 | 1 | $4,966 | $4,966 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 27, 2025Contested Oct 17, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (11 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (7 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (7 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (6 shared inspections)
- 1926.602 Earthmoving and Forklifts (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (2 shared inspections)
- 1926.451 Scaffold Safety (2 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.28 require?
This brief construction provision makes the employer responsible for requiring workers to wear appropriate personal protective equipment whenever they are exposed to hazardous conditions or when another part of Part 1926 calls for it. Detailed criteria for specific equipment such as hard hats, eye protection, and respirators are found in other sections of Subpart E and elsewhere. It applies to all construction employers and every trade on site.
How often was 1926.28 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.28 (Construction PPE Duty) appeared in 41 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 41 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.28 is cited most?
1926.28(a) was the most-cited paragraph, with 41 items: Employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate PPE in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous conditions.
Which states cite 1926.28 most often?
The most citations under 1926.28 in this period were issued in Michigan, Florida, New York.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.28 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,894; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $2,270. Totals: $181,335 proposed, $148,787 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.28 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 29% 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.