OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.153 320 times since 2015, against 275 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $432,993 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.153(o) · 133 citations
(o) Damage from vehicles. When damage to LP-Gas systems from vehicular traffic is a possibility, precautions against such damage shall be taken.
1926.153(j) · 81 citations
(j) Storage of LPG containers. Storage of LPG within buildings is prohibited.
1926.153(l) · 40 citations
(l) Fire protection. Storage locations shall be provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B:C.
1926.153(k)(2) · 32 citations
(2) Containers shall be in a suitable ventilated enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering.
1926.153(g) · 15 citations
(g) Containers and regulating equipment installed outside of buildings or structures. Containers shall be upright upon firm foundations or otherwise firmly secured. The possible effect on the outlet piping of settling shall be guarded against by a flexible connection or special fitting.
1926.153(k)(1) · 5 citations
(k) Storage outside of buildings. (1) Storage outside of buildings, for containers awaiting use, shall be located from the nearest building or group of buildings, in accordance with the following:
1926.153(h)(13) · 4 citations
(13) For temporary heating, heaters (other than integral heater-container units) shall be located at least 6 feet from any LP-Gas container. This shall not prohibit the use of heaters specifically designed for attachment to the container or to a supporting standard, provided they are designed and installed so as to prevent direct or radiant heat application from the heater onto the containers. Blower and radiant type heaters shall not be directed toward any LP-Gas container within 20 feet.
1926.153(h)(11) · 2 citations
(11) Containers having a water capacity greater than 2 1/2 pounds (nominal 1 pound LP-Gas capacity) connected for use shall stand on a firm and substantially level surface and, when necessary, shall be secured in an upright position.
Industries cited most
- Construction 310
- Manufacturing 4
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
- Utilities 1
- Wholesale Trade 1
States cited most
- New York 65
- Minnesota 44
- Tennessee 35
- Pennsylvania 31
- Maryland 18
- Virginia 16
- Vermont 15
- New Jersey 10
Recently cited employers
- D&D Wood Sales, Inc Nicktown, PA · Aug 7, 2026
- Hitt Contracting, Inc. Sterling, VA · Aug 3, 2026
- Dematic Corp. Stafford, VA · Jul 20, 2026
- Jim Luca Electrical Contractor, Inc. Chesapeake, VA · Jul 20, 2026
- James N. Gray Company Rockville, VA · Jul 20, 2026
- JD Long Masonry of VA, Inc. Arlington, VA · Jun 4, 2026
- Lakeside Construction - Masonry LLC Edgerton, MN · Apr 24, 2026
- Contegrity Group Inc Alexandria, MN · Apr 24, 2026
- Jackson - Associates LLC Saint Paul, MN · Apr 22, 2026
- NPR Roofing LLC Faribault, MN · Apr 22, 2026
- Cobalt Builders Inc Woodburn, OR · Apr 6, 2026
- Brackenridge Construction Co., Inc Henrietta, NY · Mar 30, 2026