OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.754 163 times since 2015, against 147 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,186,029 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.754(a) · 68 citations
(a) Structural stability shall be maintained at all times during the erection process.
1926.754(e)(5)(i) · 22 citations
(5) Installation of metal decking. (i) Except as provided in § 1926.760(c), metal decking shall be laid tightly and immediately secured upon placement to prevent accidental movement or displacement.
1926.754(e)(2)(ii) · 18 citations
(ii) Roof and floor holes and openings shall be decked over. Where large size, configuration or other structural design does not allow openings to be decked over (such as elevator shafts, stair wells, etc.) employees shall be protected in accordance with § 1926.760(a)(1).
1926.754(e)(2)(iii) · 12 citations
(iii) Metal decking holes and openings shall not be cut until immediately prior to being permanently filled with the equipment or structure needed or intended to fulfill its specific use and which meets the strength requirements of paragraph (e)(3) of this section, or shall be immediately covered.
1926.754(b)(3) · 6 citations
(3) A fully planked or decked floor or nets shall be maintained within two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less, directly under any erection work being performed.
1926.754(e)(3)(i) · 5 citations
(3) Covering roof and floor openings. (i) Covers for roof and floor openings shall be capable of supporting, without failure, twice the weight of the employees, equipment and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.
1926.754(e)(3)(iv) · 5 citations
(iv) Smoke dome or skylight fixtures that have been installed, are not considered covers for the purpose of this section unless they meet the strength requirements of paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section.
1926.754(e)(3)(ii) · 4 citations
(ii) All covers shall be secured when installed to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment or employees.
Industries cited most
- Construction 145
- Manufacturing 13
- Wholesale Trade 2
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
States cited most
- New York 31
- Texas 15
- Iowa 13
- Ohio 9
- Florida 7
- Massachusetts 7
- Virginia 7
- New Jersey 6
Recently cited employers
- Steven Westmoreland Chattanooga, TN · Sep 29, 2026
- Gypsum Systems Inc. Buffalo, NY · Sep 16, 2026
- Industrial Welding & Fabricating Co Sheridan, NY · Sep 16, 2026
- Turner Construction Company New York, NY · Sep 16, 2026
- Ads Martin, LLC Floresville, TX · Sep 1, 2026
- Bevans Steel Company Muscatine, IA · Jul 17, 2026
- Victor Asencio Estrada El Paso, TX · Jul 10, 2026
- Silver State Framing System Pahrump, NV · Jun 23, 2026
- Nick's Metal Fabricating & Sons, Inc. Brookfield, IL · Apr 28, 2026
- PV Hardware, LLC Houston, TX · Feb 18, 2026
- County Auto Wreckers, LLC Jersey City, NJ · Feb 6, 2026
- HL Services, LLC Waverly, TN · Dec 26, 2025