OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.113 4 times since 2015, against 4 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,300 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1915.113(b)(3) · 3 citations
(3) Hooks shall be inspected periodically to see that they have not been bent by overloading. Bent or sprung hooks shall not be used.
1915.113(b)(1) · 1 citations
(b) Hooks. (1) The manufacturer's recommendations shall be followed in determining the safe working loads of the various sizes and types of specific and identifiable hooks. All hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available shall be tested to twice the intended safe working load before they are initially put into use. The employer shall maintain and keep readily available a certification record which includes the date of such tests, the signature of the person who performed the test and an identifier for the hook which was tested.
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 3
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
States cited most
- Alaska 1
- California 1
- Florida 1
- Indiana 1
Recently cited employers
- Dept. of Defense - Usmc Twentynine Palms Mcb, CA · Dec 19, 2025