OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.164 40 times since 2015, against 37 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $84,548 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.164(c)(1) · 26 citations
(c) Maintenance and testing. (1) The employer shall maintain all systems in an operable condition except during repairs or maintenance.
1910.164(b)(2) · 3 citations
(2) The employer shall restore all fire detection systems and components to normal operating condition as promptly as possible after each test or alarm. Spare detection devices and components which are normally destroyed in the process of detecting fires shall be available on the premises or from a local supplier in sufficient quantities and locations for prompt restoration of the system.
1910.164(c)(4) · 3 citations
(4) The employer shall assure that the servicing, maintenance and testing of fire detection systems, including cleaning and necessary sensitivity adjustments are performed by a trained person knowledgeable in the operations and functions of the system.
1910.164(b)(1) · 2 citations
(b) Installation and restoration. (1) The employer shall assure that all devices and equipment constructed and installed to comply with this standard are approved for the purpose for which they are intended.
1910.164(e)(2) · 2 citations
(2) The employer shall assure that fire detection systems installed for the purpose of employee alarm and evacuation be designed and installed to provide a warning for emergency action and safe escape of employees.
1910.164(c)(2) · 1 citations
(2) The employer shall assure that fire detectors and fire detection systems are tested and adjusted as often as needed to maintain proper reliability and operating condition except that factory calibrated detectors need not be adjusted after installation.
1910.164(d)(1) · 1 citations
(d) Protection of fire detectors. (1) The employer shall assure that fire detection equipment installed outdoors or in the presence of corrosive atmospheres be protected from corrosion. The employer shall provide a canopy, hood, or other suitable protection for detection equipment requiring protection from the weather.
1910.164(e)(1) · 1 citations
(e) Response time. (1) The employer shall assure that fire detection systems installed for the purpose of actuating fire extinguishment or suppression systems shall be designed to operate in time to control or extinguish a fire.
Industries cited most
- Public Administration 8
- Transportation and Warehousing 7
- Manufacturing 6
- Utilities 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance 4
- Accommodation and Food Services 4
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- U. S. Postal Service - Trujillo Alto Station Trujillo Alto, PR · Aug 14, 2026
- U.S. Postal Service San Francisco, CA · Jun 9, 2026
- Robinson Aviation Inc Kingshill, VI · May 28, 2026
- Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Education Fort Defiance, AZ · May 14, 2026
- Brotherhood Construction Goshen, IN · Oct 23, 2025
- Goshen Hotel Group Goshen, IN · Oct 23, 2025
- JBM Sherman Carmel, Inc. Bennington, VT · Oct 7, 2025