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29 CFR 1910.424: SCUBA diving

Subpart T—Commercial Diving Operations

25citations since 2015
16employers cited
92%serious, willful or repeat
$2,450median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.424 25 times since 2015, against 16 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $329,498 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1910.424(c)(1) · 10 citations

(c) Procedures. (1) A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water.

1910.424(c)(2) · 10 citations

(2) A diver shall be line-tended from the surface, or accompanied by another diver in the water in continuous visual contact during the diving operations.

1910.424(c)(3) · 2 citations

(3) A diver shall be stationed at the underwater point of entry when diving is conducted in enclosed or physically confining spaces.

1910.424(c)(4) · 2 citations

(4) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply shall be provided for each diver consisting of:

1910.424(c)(4)(i) · 1 citations

(i) A manual reserve (J valve); or

Industries cited most

  • Construction 7
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
  • Manufacturing 3
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
  • Public Administration 2

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