OSHA 1910.22: Walking-working Surfaces Citations and Fines

Floors, aisles and other work surfaces must be kept clean, as dry as possible and free of hazards, and inspected regularly.

15,093citations since 2015

11,875employers cited

63%serious, willful or repeat

$450median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.22 15,093 times since 2015, against 11,875 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $37,059,735 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1910.22(a)(1) · 5,916 citations

(1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.

1910.22(a)(3) · 2,493 citations

(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.

1910.22(d)(1) · 2,248 citations

(1) Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition;

1910.22(a)(2) · 2,115 citations

(2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.

1910.22(c) · 832 citations

(c) Access and egress. The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.

1910.22(d)(2) · 561 citations

(2) Hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. If the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard must be guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired; and

1910.22(b) · 478 citations

(b) Loads. The employer must ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface.

1910.22(b)(1) · 325 citations