OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1904.8 91 times since 2015, against 90 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $47,435 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1904.8(a) · 91 citations
(a) Basic requirement. You must record all work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another person's blood or other potentially infectious material (as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1030). You must enter the case on the OSHA 300 Log as an injury. To protect the employee's privacy, you may not enter the employee's name on the OSHA 300 Log (see the requirements for privacy cases in paragraphs 1904.29(b)(6) through 1904.29(b)(9)).
Industries cited most
- Health Care and Social Assistance 53
- Public Administration 11
- Accommodation and Food Services 10
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
States cited most
- Hawaii 13
- Nevada 9
- New York 6
- California 5
- Pennsylvania 5
- Virginia 5
- Alaska 4
- Arizona 4
Recently cited employers
- Vermont Center for Dental Implants and Maxillofacial Surgery, LLC Stowe, VT · Jun 16, 2026
- Virginia Department of Corrections, Greensville Correctional Center Jarratt, VA · Mar 30, 2026
- C&C - DPR, Division 1/KRP, Section V - Beach Honolulu, HI · Dec 2, 2025