OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.555 16 times since 2015, against 13 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $78,174 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.555(a)(7) · 10 citations
(7) Conveyors shall be locked out or otherwise rendered inoperable, and tagged out with a “Do Not Operate” tag during repairs and when operation is hazardous to employees performing maintenance work.
1926.555(a)(4) · 2 citations
(4) Screw conveyors shall be guarded to prevent employee contact with turning flights.
1926.555(a)(8) · 2 citations
(8) All conveyors in use shall meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as prescribed in the ANSI B20.1-1957, Safety Code for Conveyors, Cableways, and Related Equipment.
1926.555(a)(1) · 1 citations
(a) General requirements. (1) Means for stopping the motor or engine shall be provided at the operator's station. Conveyor systems shall be equipped with an audible warning signal to be sounded immediately before starting up the conveyor.
1926.555(a)(2) · 1 citations
(2) If the operator's station is at a remote point, similar provisions for stopping the motor or engine shall be provided at the motor or engine location.
Industries cited most
- Construction 15
- Wholesale Trade 1
Recently cited employers
- Pham Roofing Inc Cary, NC · Mar 27, 2026
- Silver Star Construction Co. Moore, OK · Jan 28, 2026