OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.422 27 times since 2015, against 19 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $112,712 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.422(b)(3) · 9 citations
(3) A means shall be provided to assist an injured diver from the water or into a bell.
1910.422(c)(1)(i) · 8 citations
(i) Each surface-supplied air or mixed-gas diver and a dive team member at the dive location or bell (when provided or required); and
1910.422(c)(2) · 3 citations
(2) An operational, two-way communication system shall be available at the dive location to obtain emergency assistance.
1910.422(b)(1) · 2 citations
(b) Water entry and exit. (1) A means capable of supporting the diver shall be provided for entering and exiting the water.
1910.422(b)(2) · 2 citations
(2) The means provided for exiting the water shall extend below the water surface.
1910.422(d) · 1 citations
(d) Decompression tables. Decompression, repetitive, and no-decompression tables (as appropriate) shall be at the dive location.
1910.422(e) · 1 citations
(e) Dive profiles. A depth-time profile, including when appropriate any breathing gas changes, shall be maintained for each diver during the dive including decompression.
1910.422(i) · 1 citations
(i) Termination of dive. The working interval of a dive shall be terminated when:
Industries cited most
- Construction 14
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
- Transportation and Warehousing 1
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Blue Ocean Mariculture LLC Kailua Kona, HI · Jul 30, 2026
- NC Bridge Corporation Ebro, FL · Dec 8, 2025