OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.106 348 times since 2015, against 217 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,369,362 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.106(a) · 157 citations
(a) Employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests.
1926.106(c) · 99 citations
(c) Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line shall be provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations. Distance between ring buoys shall not exceed 200 feet.
1926.106(d) · 84 citations
(d) At least one lifesaving skiff shall be immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water.
1926.106(b) · 8 citations
(b) Prior to and after each use, the buoyant work vests or life preservers shall be inspected for defects which would alter their strength or buoyancy. Defective units shall not be used.
Industries cited most
- Construction 303
- Utilities 15
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
States cited most
- Florida 39
- New Jersey 29
- Texas 25
- Illinois 22
- North Carolina 22
- Wisconsin 17
- Oregon 15
- New York 13
Recently cited employers
- Brayman Construction Corporation Fairlawn, VA · Sep 22, 2026
- Brine Marine Construction Tampa, FL · Sep 14, 2026
- McLaury Engineering, Inc. Menno, SD · Sep 8, 2026
- Grangaard Construction, Inc Mina, SD · Sep 8, 2026
- Columbia Crossings LLC Portland, OR · Aug 14, 2026
- Reicon Group LLC Newark, NJ · Jul 29, 2026
- Hughes Companies, Inc. Mobile, AL · Jun 12, 2026
- Gulf & Bay Dock Works, LLC Clearwater, FL · Apr 30, 2026
- Mitchell Morgan JR Mabank, TX · Feb 17, 2026
- Concrete Cutting & Breaking Co. Solon, OH · Jan 30, 2026
- D'Annunzio & Sons Inc. Jersey City, NJ · Jan 22, 2026
- Anka Painting Co., Inc. Newark, NJ · Jan 21, 2026