OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.169 209 times since 2015, against 191 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $202,585 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.169(b)(3)(i) · 95 citations
(3) Gages and valves. (i) Every air receiver shall be equipped with an indicating pressure gage (so located as to be readily visible) and with one or more spring-loaded safety valves. The total relieving capacity of such safety valves shall be such as to prevent pressure in the receiver from exceeding the maximum allowable working pressure of the receiver by more than 10 percent.
1910.169(b)(3)(iv) · 61 citations
(iv) All safety valves shall be tested frequently and at regular intervals to determine whether they are in good operating condition.
1910.169(b)(3)(iii) · 23 citations
(iii) Safety appliances, such as safety valves, indicating devices and controlling devices, shall be constructed, located, and installed so that they cannot be readily rendered inoperative by any means, including the elements.
1910.169(b)(2) · 18 citations
(2) Drains and traps. A drain pipe and valve shall be installed at the lowest point of every air receiver to provide for the removal of accumulated oil and water. Adequate automatic traps may be installed in addition to drain valves. The drain valve on the air receiver shall be opened and the receiver completely drained frequently and at such intervals as to prevent the accumulation of excessive amounts of liquid in the receiver.
1910.169(a)(2)(i) · 10 citations
(2) New and existing equipment. (i) All new air receivers installed after the effective date of these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the 1968 edition of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
1910.169(a)(2)(ii) · 2 citations
(ii) All safety valves used shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII Edition 1968.
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 106
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
- Retail Trade 10
- Construction 9
- Wholesale Trade 9
States cited most
- Michigan 82
- Maine 19
- Connecticut 18
- New Jersey 18
- Maryland 13
- Missouri 12
- New York 9
- Alaska 5
Recently cited employers
- Harbour Village Campground and Water Park Sturgeon Bay, WI · Mar 27, 2026