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29 CFR 1926.150: Fire protection

Subpart F—Fire Protection and Prevention

2,419citations since 2015
2,146employers cited
41%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.150 2,419 times since 2015, against 2,146 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,985,845 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1926.150(c)(1)(i) · 831 citations

(c) Portable firefighting equipment—(1) Fire extinguishers and small hose lines. (i) A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet.

1926.150(c)(1)(viii) · 467 citations

(viii) Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with Maintenance and Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA No. 10A-1970.

1926.150(c)(1)(iv) · 342 citations

(iv) One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway.

1926.150(c)(1)(vi) · 226 citations

(vi) A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, shall be provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite. This requirement does not apply to the integral fuel tanks of motor vehicles.

1926.150(a)(4) · 217 citations

(4) All firefighting equipment shall be periodically inspected and maintained in operating condition. Defective equipment shall be immediately replaced.

1926.150(a)(1) · 208 citations

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall be responsible for the development of a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of the construction and demolition work, and he shall provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart. As fire hazards occur, there shall be no delay in providing the necessary equipment.

1926.150(a)(2) · 66 citations

(2) Access to all available firefighting equipment shall be maintained at all times.

1926.150(a)(3) · 51 citations

(3) All firefighting equipment, provided by the employer, shall be conspicuously located.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 2,352
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
  • Manufacturing 18
  • Wholesale Trade 7
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5

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