1926.62 Lead in Construction: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
The construction lead standard protects workers who disturb lead-containing materials through activities like demolition, abrasive blasting, torch cutting, and renovation of older structures. It sets a permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter averaged over eight hours and an action level of 30. Employers must assess exposures, use engineering controls and work practices, provide respirators and hygiene facilities, offer medical surveillance, and train workers.
What the standard requires
- Assess employee lead exposure and provide interim protection during assessment
- Implement a written compliance program with engineering and work practice controls
- Provide respirators, protective clothing, and hygiene facilities
- Offer blood lead monitoring and medical surveillance
- Train workers on lead hazards and the standard's requirements
Hazards it addresses
- Lead poisoning affecting the nervous system
- Kidney damage and reproductive harm
- Take-home lead exposure to families
Cited in bridge painting, renovation of older housing, demolition, and industrial maintenance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.62(d)(1)(i) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 31 | 31 | $1,000 |
| 1926.62(d)(2)(v) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 11 | 11 | $1,000 |
| 1926.62(d)(1)(iii) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 4 | 4 | $1,875 |
| 1926.62(l)(3)(i) | Communication of hazards, including employee information and training on lead. | 4 | 4 | $0 |
| 1926.62(d)(2)(i) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 3 | 3 | $3,547 |
| 1926.62(l)(1)(i) | Communication of hazards, including employee information and training on lead. | 3 | 3 | $2,685 |
| 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 2 | 2 | $2,362 |
| 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 2 | 2 | $2,688 |
| 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 2 | 2 | $2,688 |
| 1926.62(e)(2)(i) | Methods of compliance, including a written compliance program and engineering controls. | 2 | 2 | $1,774 |
| 1926.62(h)(1) | 2 | 2 | $6,469 | |
| 1926.62(l)(2) | Communication of hazards, including employee information and training on lead. | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1926.62(n)(1)(i) | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 1926.62(c)(1) | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | |
| 1926.62(d)(1)(iv) | Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level. | 1 | 1 | $4,900 |
Penalties
Across 83 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $158,468 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $142,919, 10% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 78%; Other-than-serious 22%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17 | 28 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | 11 | $11,170 | $7,289 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | $10,308 | $10,308 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 5 | $17,800 | $17,800 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | $8,512 | $8,512 |
| Virginia | 2 | 3 | $8,625 | $5,777 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 9 | $44,100 | $35,280 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 5 | $18,750 | $18,750 |
| New York | 1 | 3 | $10,641 | $10,641 |
| Oregon | 1 | 6 | $7,062 | $7,062 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 7 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Construction: 28 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 3 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 2 inspections
- Manufacturing: 1 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Land Services LLC | Traverse City, MI | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Leavesley Construction LLC | Alpena, MI | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Midwest Pro Painting, Inc. | Louisville, KY | Aug 14, 2026 | 9 | $44,100 | $35,280 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| BRZ Coatings Inc. | Circle Pines, MN | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 6, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tajiri Demolition & Disposal LLC | Kaneohe, HI | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Cristian Builder Pro LLC | Bedford, MA | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Meccor Industries, Ltd. | Chicago, IL | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $956 | $669 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J Fletcher Creamer & Sons, Incorporated | Belmont, MA | Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | $8,038 | $8,038 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contested Jul 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| 1st Fine Construction, Inc. | Kingston, NY | Jun 18, 2026 | 3 | $10,641 | $10,641 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Inside Out Contractors LLC | Berkley, MI | Jun 18, 2026 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Chicago, IL | Jun 10, 2026 | 6 | $7,944 | $4,350 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A Fix for, Inc. | Kalamazoo, MI | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ready One Construction, LLC | Jackson, MI | Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Czada Excavating, LLC | Prudenville, MI | May 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DE Excavating, LLC | Tekonsha, MI | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| NJ Transit, Railway Maintenance Division | Red Bank, NJ | May 6, 2026 | 5 | $18,750 | $18,750 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| R Fowler Construction LLC | Ann Arbor, MI | Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J & S Klee Enterprises Inc. | Escanaba, MI | Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Walton Contracting, Inc. | Petoskey, MI | Apr 2, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Heiler Excavating LLC | Owosso, MI | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| TRG Services Inc. | Dowagiac, MI | Mar 19, 2026 | 2 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Final orderAbatement due May 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Anderson, SC | Mar 17, 2026 | 7 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chester Construction, LLC | Palmyra, VA | Jan 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,255 | $407 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Angels Touch Construction Inc. | Providence, RI | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Top of the Line | Woonsocket, RI | Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Z Painting & Remodeling LLC | Detroit, MI | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Robert Bailey Contractors, Inc. | Kalamazoo, MI | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| TCL Specialties LLC | Proctor, WV | Dec 3, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| The Davison Apartments LLC | Detroit, MI | Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Northern Home Improvement, Inc. | Lansing, MI | Oct 24, 2025 | 2 | $6,000 | $6,000 | ContestedAbatement due Dec 12, 2025Contested Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rainbow Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | Oct 21, 2025 | 4 | $16,800 | $16,800 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 31, 2025Contested Nov 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Cross Excavating & Demolition, LLC | Paw Paw, MI | Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Gate City, VA | Oct 10, 2025 | 2 | $5,370 | $5,370 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 17, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Schafler Painting LLC | Eugene, OR | Oct 8, 2025 | 6 | $7,062 | $7,062 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 27, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Oak Park, IL | Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.1101 Asbestos in Construction (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (5 shared inspections)
- 1903.19 Abatement Verification (2 shared inspections)
- 1926.1153 Silica in Construction (2 shared inspections)
- 1926.405 Temporary Wiring and Cords (1 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (1 shared inspections)
- 1926.416 Electrical Work Practices (1 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.62 require?
The construction lead standard protects workers who disturb lead-containing materials through activities like demolition, abrasive blasting, torch cutting, and renovation of older structures. It sets a permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter averaged over eight hours and an action level of 30. Employers must assess exposures, use engineering controls and work practices, provide respirators and hygiene facilities, offer medical surveillance, and train workers.
How often was 1926.62 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.62 (Lead in Construction) appeared in 35 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 83 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.62 is cited most?
1926.62(d)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 31 items: Exposure assessment: employer must determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level.
Which states cite 1926.62 most often?
The most citations under 1926.62 in this period were issued in Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.62 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $1,177; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,177. Totals: $158,468 proposed, $142,919 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.62 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 10% 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.