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29 CFR 1926.25: Housekeeping

Subpart C—General Safety and Health Provisions

1,780citations since 2015
1,684employers cited
62%serious, willful or repeat
$779median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.25 1,780 times since 2015, against 1,684 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,563,532 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1926.25(a) · 1,727 citations

(a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.

1926.25(b) · 34 citations

(b) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular intervals during the course of construction. Safe means shall be provided to facilitate such removal.

1926.25(c) · 19 citations

(c) Containers shall be provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse. Containers used for garbage and other oily, flammable, or hazardous wastes, such as caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc. shall be equipped with covers. Garbage and other waste shall be disposed of at frequent and regular intervals.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 1,746
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
  • Public Administration 5
  • Manufacturing 4
  • Wholesale Trade 4
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4

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