OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.151 42 times since 2015, against 38 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $57,681 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.151(a)(3) · 16 citations
(3) Smoking shall be prohibited at or in the vicinity of operations which constitute a fire hazard, and shall be conspicuously posted: “No Smoking or Open Flame.”
1926.151(c)(6) · 14 citations
(6) Portable fire extinguishing equipment, suitable for the fire hazard involved, shall be provided at convenient, conspicuously accessible locations in the yard area. Portable fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be placed so that maximum travel distance to the nearest unit shall not exceed 100 feet.
1926.151(c)(3) · 3 citations
(3) The entire storage site shall be kept free from accumulation of unnecessary combustible materials. Weeds and grass shall be kept down and a regular procedure provided for the periodic cleanup of the entire area.
1926.151(d)(1) · 3 citations
(d) Indoor storage. (1) Storage shall not obstruct, or adversely affect, means of exit.
1926.151(d)(2) · 2 citations
(2) All materials shall be stored, handled, and piled with due regard to their fire characteristics.
1926.151(a)(2) · 1 citations
(2) Internal combustion engine powered equipment shall be so located that the exhausts are well away from combustible materials. When the exhausts are piped to outside the building under construction, a clearance of at least 6 inches shall be maintained between such piping and combustible material.
1926.151(c)(5) · 1 citations
(5) Method of piling shall be solid wherever possible and in orderly and regular piles. No combustible material shall be stored outdoors within 10 feet of a building or structure.
1926.151(d)(3) · 1 citations
(3) Noncompatible materials, which may create a fire hazard, shall be segregated by a barrier having a fire resistance of at least 1 hour.
Industries cited most
- Construction 39
- Wholesale Trade 2
- Public Administration 1
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Shore Construction, LLC Gibson, LA · Jan 8, 2026
- M.A.R.S., Inc Gibson, LA · Jan 8, 2026