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29 CFR 1926.34: Means of egress

Subpart C—General Safety and Health Provisions

388citations since 2015
351employers cited
48%serious, willful or repeat
$600median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.34 388 times since 2015, against 351 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $611,498 at their current amounts.

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1926.34(b) · 179 citations

(b) Exit marking. Exits shall be marked by a readily visible sign. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible signs in all cases where the exit or way to reach it is not immediately visible to the occupants.

1926.34(c) · 105 citations

(c) Maintenance and workmanship. Means of egress shall be continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.

1926.34(a) · 104 citations

(a) General. In every building or structure exits shall be so arranged and maintained as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building shall be installed except in mental, penal, or corrective institutions where supervisory personnel is continually on duty and effective provisions are made to remove occupants in case of fire or other emergency.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 368
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
  • Manufacturing 2
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
  • Accommodation and Food Services 2

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