OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.54 78 times since 2015, against 57 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $20,308 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.54(d) · 51 citations
(d) Areas in which lasers are used shall be posted with standard laser warning placards.
1926.54(b) · 18 citations
(b) Proof of qualification of the laser equipment operator shall be available and in possession of the operator at all times.
1926.54(a) · 7 citations
(a) Only qualified and trained employees shall be assigned to install, adjust, and operate laser equipment.
1926.54(c) · 1 citations
(c) Employees, when working in areas in which a potential exposure to direct or reflected laser light greater than 0.005 watts (5 milliwatts) exists, shall be provided with antilaser eye protection devices as specified in subpart E of this part.
1926.54(e) · 1 citations
(e) Beam shutters or caps shall be utilized, or the laser turned off, when laser transmission is not actually required. When the laser is left unattended for a substantial period of time, such as during lunch hour, overnight, or at change of shifts, the laser shall be turned off.
Industries cited most
- Construction 76
- Manufacturing 2
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Urx2026XBM831X0018 - RG Concrete LLC Rio Verde, AZ · Sep 3, 2026
- Ocean Drywall, Inc. Norfolk, VA · Aug 4, 2026
- Emc Mechanical Services Richmond, VA · Aug 3, 2026
- Hitt Contracting, Inc. Sterling, VA · Aug 3, 2026
- Dematic Corp. Stafford, VA · Jul 20, 2026
- James N. Gray Company Rockville, VA · Jul 20, 2026
- Davis & Green, Inc. Richmond, VA · Jul 17, 2026
- English Construction Company, Incorporated Lynchburg, VA · Jul 15, 2026
- I.P. Structures, LLC Lynchburg, VA · May 7, 2026
- DPR Construction, Inc. Charlottesville, VA · Feb 3, 2026