Idaho OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Idaho, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Idaho is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra's Roofing, LLC | Meridian | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $4,540 | $1,362 | Open | osha.gov |
| Floform Mesa LLC | Meridian | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $6,431 | $2,573 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Robles Framing LLC | Nampa | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $6,243 | $1,875 | Open | osha.gov |
| Idaho Homes Construction LLC | Meridian | Aug 24, 2026 | 4 | $5,816 | $2,908 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Pennbridge Bodo, LLC | Boise | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Open | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (5)
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (8)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (6)
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 27, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 20, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jun 22, 2026 (5)
- Week of May 25, 2026 (10)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (9)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (7)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
40 inspections opened in Idaho in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 23, Accommodation & food services 10, Public administration 2, Manufacturing 1, Wholesale trade 1, Real estate & rental 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello Ready Mix, Inc. | American Falls | Manufacturing | Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| S & S Concrete Pumping LLC | American Falls | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pacific Hide & Fur Depot | Nampa | Wholesale trade | Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lake Coeur D Alene Inn | Coeur D Alene | Real estate & rental | Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Choice Investors Group LLC | Post Falls | Accommodation & food services | Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
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 standards in Idaho
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 35 | 36 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 23 | 37 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 22 | 38 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 21 | 24 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 14 | 23 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 13 | 24 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 10 | 40 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 10 | 16 |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 9 | 9 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 8 | 8 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 8 | 11 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 8 | 12 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 7 | 9 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 6 | 7 |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 6 | 6 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 45 | $6,384 |
| Accommodation & food services | 28 | $4,046 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | $9,849 |
| Retail trade | 6 | $5,248 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 4 | $7,129 |
| Public administration | 4 | $0 |
| Administrative & waste services | 2 | $17,777 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2 | $0 |
| Wholesale trade | 2 | $20,602 |
| Other services | 2 | $14,518 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $19,388 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $13,985 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vtcu, Corp. | Pocatello | Dec 2, 2025 | 35 | $504,556 | $504,556 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Vtcu, Corp. | Pocatello | Dec 2, 2025 | 18 | $482,332 | $482,332 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Nonpareil Corporation | Blackfoot | Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | $51,307 | $42,555 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Yanke Machine Shop, Inc. | Meridian | May 5, 2026 | 15 | $47,084 | $23,542 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Dave Evans Construction, LLC | Star | Jul 9, 2026 | 4 | $33,100 | $23,170 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Potandon Produce LLC | American Falls | Apr 10, 2026 | 9 | $32,522 | $16,261 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Mariani Enterprises, LLC | Driggs | Dec 23, 2025 | 4 | $31,213 | $21,282 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Twin Falls | Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | $30,738 | $15,369 | Formal settlement | osha.gov |
| Estrada Roofing, LLC | Kuna | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $29,790 | $29,790 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Buck Knives, Inc. | Post Falls | Jan 16, 2026 | 5 | $24,118 | $16,883 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Idaho in the last 12 months?
119 inspections in Idaho had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 458 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Idaho?
Idaho is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Idaho?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.303 (Electrical General), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Idaho?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $6,431; the median current penalty was $4,020. 3% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Idaho data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.