OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1918.22 44 times since 2015, against 27 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $143,562 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1918.22(e) · 18 citations
(e) When the gangway overhangs the water so that there is danger of employees falling between the ship and the dock, a net or suitable protection shall be provided to prevent employees from receiving serious injury from falls to a lower level.
1918.22(b) · 16 citations
(b) Each side of the gangway, and the turntable, if used, shall have a hand rail with a minimum height of 33 inches (.84 m) measured perpendicularly from rail to walking surfaces at the stanchion, with a midrail. Rails shall be of wood, pipe, chain, wire, rope or materials of equivalent strength and shall be kept taut always. Portable stanchions supporting railings shall be supported or secured to prevent accidental dislodgement.
1918.22(i) · 4 citations
(i) Handrails and walking surfaces of gangways shall be maintained in a safe condition to prevent employees from slipping or falling.
1918.22(a) · 3 citations
(a) Whenever practicable, a gangway of not less than 20 inches (.51 m) in width, of adequate strength, maintained in safe repair and safely secured shall be used. If a gangway is not practicable, a straight ladder meeting the requirements of § 1918.24 that extends at least 36 inches (.91 m) above the upper landing surface and is secured against shifting or slipping shall be provided. When conditions are such that neither a gangway nor straight ladder can be used, a Jacob's ladder meeting the requirements of § 1918.23 may be used.
1918.22(c) · 3 citations
(c) The gangway shall be kept properly trimmed.
Industries cited most
- Transportation and Warehousing 37
- Manufacturing 5
- Wholesale Trade 2
Recently cited employers
- Ssa Marine, Inc. Long Beach, CA · Aug 27, 2026
- Ssa Terminals (Oakland), LLC Oakland, CA · Jul 8, 2026
- Ssa Terminals (Oakland), LLC Oakland, CA · Jul 2, 2026
- North Star Fishing Company Dutch Harbor, AK · May 12, 2026
- United States Seafoods LLC Dutch Harbor, AK · Apr 27, 2026
- Ssa Terminals Oakland, CA · Mar 31, 2026
- Trident Seafoods Corporation Dutch Harbor, AK · Mar 27, 2026
- Long Beach Container Terminal Long Beach, CA · Feb 4, 2026
- Metropolitan Stevedore Company Windsor Hills, CA · Dec 16, 2025