OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.425 17 times since 2015, against 14 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $68,483 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1910.425(c)(1) · 10 citations
(c) Procedures. (1) Each diver shall be continuously tended while in the water.
1910.425(c)(2) · 3 citations
(2) A diver shall be stationed at the underwater point of entry when diving is conducted in enclosed or physically confining spaces.
1910.425(c)(6) · 2 citations
(6) Except when heavy gear is worn or where physical space does not permit, a diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply shall be provided whenever the diver is prevented by the configuration of the dive area from ascending directly to the surface.
1910.425(b)(2) · 1 citations
(2) A decompression chamber shall be ready for use at the dive location for any dive outside the no-decompression limits or deeper than 100 fsw.
1910.425(c)(4)(ii) · 1 citations
(ii) A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water;
Industries cited most
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
- Construction 6
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Recently cited employers
- NC Bridge Corporation Ebro, FL · Dec 8, 2025