OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.125 129 times since 2015, against 90 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $200,172 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.125(f)(3)(iii) · 24 citations
(iii) Is kept closed when the dip tank is not in use.
1910.125(f)(3) · 21 citations
(3) You may substitute a cover that is closed by an approved automatic device for the automatic fire-extinguishing system if the cover:
1910.125(e)(5) · 15 citations
(5) You must prohibit smoking in a vapor area and must post a readily visible “No Smoking” sign near each dip tank.
1910.125(e)(2) · 12 citations
(2) You must ensure that any portable container used to add liquid to the tank is electrically bonded to the dip tank and positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs.
1910.125(a) · 7 citations
(a) What type of construction material must be used in making my dip tank? Your dip tank must be made of noncombustible material.
1910.125(e)(1)(ii) · 7 citations
(e) What ignition and fuel sources must be controlled? (1) In each vapor area and any adjacent area, you must ensure that:
1910.125(e)(4)(i) · 7 citations
(i) All vapor areas are free of combustible debris and as free as practicable of combustible stock;
1910.125(e)(4)(ii) · 7 citations
(ii) Rags and other material contaminated with liquids from dipping or coating operations are placed in approved waste cans immediately after use; and
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 76
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
- Construction 6
- Public Administration 6
- Utilities 5
States cited most
- Connecticut 24
- New Jersey 24
- Tennessee 20
- Maryland 12
- Ohio 8
- New York 6
- Pennsylvania 5
- Indiana 4
Recently cited employers
- West Warren Viola Utility District - Waste Water Morrison, TN · Aug 12, 2026
- Marine Polymers, Inc. Stevensville, MD · Jul 28, 2026
- Yankee Casting Co., Inc. Enfield, CT · Mar 12, 2026