OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1413 149 times since 2015, against 99 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $114,167 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.1413(b)(1) · 28 citations
(b) Monthly inspection. (1) Each month an inspection must be conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) (shift inspection) of this section.
1926.1413(c)(1) · 27 citations
(c) Annual/comprehensive. (1) At least every 12 months, wire ropes in use on equipment must be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section (shift inspection).
1926.1413(a)(1) · 22 citations
(a) Shift inspection. (1) A competent person must begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment is used, which must be completed before or during that shift. The inspection must consist of observation of wire ropes (running and standing) that are likely to be in use during the shift for apparent deficiencies, including those listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Untwisting (opening) of wire rope or booming down is not required as part of this inspection.
1926.1413(b)(4) · 19 citations
(4) The inspection must be documented according to § 1926.1412(e)(3) (monthly inspection documentation).
1926.1413(c)(4) · 14 citations
(4) The inspection must be documented according to § 1926.1412(f)(7) (annual/comprehensive inspection documentation).
1926.1413(e) · 9 citations
(e) All documents produced under this section must be available, during the applicable document retention period, to all persons who conduct inspections under this section.
1926.1413(a)(2)(ia) · 8 citations
(A) Significant distortion of the wire rope structure such as kinking, crushing, unstranding, birdcaging, signs of core failure or steel core protrusion between the outer strands.
1926.1413(c)(2) · 4 citations
(2) In addition, at least every 12 months, the wire ropes in use on equipment must be inspected by a qualified person, as follows:
Industries cited most
- Construction 131
- Manufacturing 12
- Utilities 3
- Transportation and Warehousing 2
- Public Administration 1
Recently cited employers
- Henry Gurtzweiler, Inc. Dundee, MI · Sep 16, 2026
- Superior Signs Tahlequah, OK · Jul 20, 2026
- Pytleski Finish Carpentry Petoskey, MI · May 7, 2026
- Pytleski Brothers Building Incorporated Central Lake, MI · May 7, 2026
- Anytime Hoisting Service Inc. Saint Clair Shores, MI · Mar 26, 2026
- Wentworth Builders, Inc. Harbor Springs, MI · Mar 4, 2026
- Petoskey Crane Service, Inc. Harbor Springs, MI · Mar 4, 2026
- Structural Precast Services, Inc. Troy, MI · Feb 10, 2026
- Legacy Steel LLC Portage, MI · Jan 23, 2026
- Space Exploration Technologies Brownsville, TX · Dec 18, 2025
- E C Korneffel Co Detroit, MI · Nov 17, 2025