OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.52 95 times since 2015, against 78 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $289,411 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.52(d)(1) · 72 citations
(d)(1) In all cases where the sound levels exceed the values shown herein, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program shall be administered.
1926.52(b) · 17 citations
(b) When employees are subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in Table D-2 of this section, feasible administrative or engineering controls shall be utilized. If such controls fail to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table, personal protective equipment as required in subpart E, shall be provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table.
1926.52(a) · 6 citations
(a) Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when the sound levels exceed those shown in Table D-2 of this section when measured on the A-scale of a standard sound level meter at slow response.
Industries cited most
- Construction 87
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
- Wholesale Trade 1
- Public Administration 1
States cited most
- New York 19
- New Jersey 14
- Florida 9
- Pennsylvania 8
- Missouri 5
- North Carolina 5
- Ohio 5
- Wisconsin 4
Recently cited employers
- M. D. Thomas Construction, LLC Auburn, AL · Apr 3, 2026
- PA Avalanche Construction Corp. White Plains, NY · Mar 2, 2026
- Crack Filling Service Corporation Burlington, WI · Dec 5, 2025