OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.135 824 times since 2015, against 809 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,018,032 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.135(a)(1) · 805 citations
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.
1910.135(a)(2) · 15 citations
(2) The employer shall ensure that a protective helmet designed to reduce electrical shock hazard is worn by each such affected employee when near exposed electrical conductors which could contact the head.
1910.135(b)(1) · 2 citations
(b) Criteria for head protection. (1) Head protection must comply with any of the following consensus standards:
1910.135(b)(1)(i) · 2 citations
(i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2009, “American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,” incorporated by reference in § 1910.6;
Industries cited most
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 345
- Manufacturing 197
- Construction 81
- Wholesale Trade 34
- Transportation and Warehousing 29
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
States cited most
- New York 67
- Florida 60
- North Carolina 58
- Virginia 56
- Texas 51
- Ohio 43
- Pennsylvania 41
- Kentucky 39
Recently cited employers
- Forever Green Landscaping and Hardscaping LLC Cranbury, NJ · Sep 23, 2026
- Aaon, Inc. Memphis, TN · Sep 22, 2026
- Weg Transformers USA LLC Washington, MO · Sep 22, 2026
- Erie Materials, Inc. Sandusky, OH · Sep 17, 2026
- Sivoandsons LLC Providence, RI · Sep 8, 2026
- Wildwood Park District Grayslake, IL · Sep 4, 2026
- Lawrence Housing Authority Lawrence, MA · Sep 1, 2026
- Jose Roberto Castro Winston Salem, NC · Sep 1, 2026
- Unarco Industries, Inc. Tulsa, OK · Sep 1, 2026
- Jefferson City - Public Works Jefferson City, TN · Aug 31, 2026
- Cards Neo, LLC. Afton, OK · Aug 21, 2026
- D.J.F. Services Inc. Macomb, OK · Aug 12, 2026