OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.506 4 times since 2015, against 3 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $20,983 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1915.506(b)(1) · 2 citations
(1) Physically isolate the systems or use other positive means to prevent the systems' discharge; or
1915.506(e)(2) · 1 citations
(2) When testing a fixed extinguishing system does not involve a total discharge of the systems extinguishing medium, the employer must make sure that the system's extinguishing medium is physically isolated and that all employees not directly involved in the testing are evacuated from the protected space.
1915.506(f) · 1 citations
(f) Conducting system maintenance. Before conducting maintenance on a fixed extinguishing system, the employer must ensure that the system is physically isolated.
Recently cited employers
- Summit Fire Protection Co. Detroit, MI · Jul 16, 2026