OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1402 64 times since 2015, against 60 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $269,253 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.1402(b) · 51 citations
(b) The equipment must not be assembled or used unless ground conditions are firm, drained, and graded to a sufficient extent so that, in conjunction (if necessary) with the use of supporting materials, the equipment manufacturer's specifications for adequate support and degree of level of the equipment are met. The requirement for the ground to be drained does not apply to marshes/wetlands.
1926.1402(c)(1) · 9 citations
(1) Ensure that ground preparations necessary to meet the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section are provided.
1926.1402(c)(2) · 2 citations
(2) Inform the user of the equipment and the operator of the location of hazards beneath the equipment set-up area (such as voids, tanks, utilities) if those hazards are identified in documents (such as site drawings, as-built drawings, and soil analyses) that are in the possession of the controlling entity (whether at the site or off-site) or the hazards are otherwise known to that controlling entity.
1926.1402(d) · 1 citations
(d) If there is no controlling entity for the project, the requirement in paragraph (c)(1) of this section must be met by the employer that has authority at the site to make or arrange for ground preparations needed to meet paragraph (b) of this section.
1926.1402(e) · 1 citations
(e) If the A/D director or the operator determines that ground conditions do not meet the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section, that person's employer must have a discussion with the controlling entity regarding the ground preparations that are needed so that, with the use of suitable supporting materials/devices (if necessary), the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section can be met.
Industries cited most
- Construction 56
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
- Manufacturing 2
- Wholesale Trade 2
- Transportation and Warehousing 1
Recently cited employers
- Toledo Construction - Framing, LLC Greensboro, NC · May 15, 2026
- Tri-State Electric Ltd El Paso, TX · Feb 12, 2026
- New York Hoist, LLC. New York, NY · Jan 16, 2026
- U.S. Crane & Rigging, LLC New York, NY · Jan 16, 2026