OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.264 81 times since 2015, against 64 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $329,794 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.264(d)(2)(ia) · 37 citations
(2) Mechanical—(i) Safety guards. (a) No safeguard, safety appliance, or device attached to, or forming an integral part of any machinery shall be removed or made ineffective except for the purpose of making immediate repairs or adjustments. Any such safeguard, safety appliance, or device removed or made ineffective during the repair or adjustment of such machinery shall be replaced immediately upon the completion of such repairs or adjustments.
1910.264(c)(4)(iiia) · 25 citations
(iii) Steam pipes. (a) All steam pipes that are within 7 feet of the floor or working platform, and with which the worker may come into contact, shall be insulated or covered with a heat-resistive material or shall be otherwise properly guarded.
1910.264(d)(1)(v) · 14 citations
(v) Instruction of employees. Employees shall be properly instructed as to the hazards of their work and be instructed in safe practices, by bulletins, printed rules, and verbal instructions.
1910.264(d)(1)(iii) · 3 citations
(iii) Markers. Markers and others handling soiled clothes shall be warned against touching the eyes, mouth, or any part of the body on which the skin has been broken by a scratch or abrasion; and they shall be cautioned not to touch or eat food until their hands have been thoroughly washed.
1910.264(c)(4)(iii) · 1 citations
(iii) Steam pipes. (a) All steam pipes that are within 7 feet of the floor or working platform, and with which the worker may come into contact, shall be insulated or covered with a heat-resistive material or shall be otherwise properly guarded.
1910.264(d)(2)(i) · 1 citations
(2) Mechanical—(i) Safety guards. (a) No safeguard, safety appliance, or device attached to, or forming an integral part of any machinery shall be removed or made ineffective except for the purpose of making immediate repairs or adjustments. Any such safeguard, safety appliance, or device removed or made ineffective during the repair or adjustment of such machinery shall be replaced immediately upon the completion of such repairs or adjustments.
Industries cited most
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
- Accommodation and Food Services 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance 4
- Manufacturing 3
States cited most
- Nevada 15
- New Jersey 12
- Texas 9
- New York 6
- Oregon 4
- Virginia 4
- Iowa 3
- North Carolina 3
Recently cited employers
- Western Ridge Business Group LLC Boise, ID · Apr 1, 2026
- Handcraft Cleaners & Launderers, Inc. Richmond, VA · Feb 3, 2026
- Vestis Services, LLC Amarillo, TX · Dec 17, 2025