1904.29 OSHA 300 and 301 Forms: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Employers subject to recordkeeping must document recordable injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log, prepare the 300A annual summary, and complete an incident report (OSHA 301 or an equivalent) for each case. Entries must be made within seven calendar days of learning that a recordable case occurred. The section also explains how to handle privacy concern cases by withholding the employee's name.
What the standard requires
- Use OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 or equivalent forms
- Enter each recordable case within seven calendar days
- Complete an incident report for each recordable case
- Withhold names for privacy concern cases and keep a confidential list
Hazards it addresses
- Missing data on how and where workers are hurt
- Inability to track recurring injury patterns
Frequently cited in general industry establishments such as manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and nursing homes.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904.29(a) | Employer must use the OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms, or equivalents, to record injuries and illnesses. | 286 | 125 | $700 |
| 1904.29(b)(1) | Enter establishment information and a one- or two-line description of each recordable case on the 300 Log, and summarize it on the 300A at year end. | 61 | 60 | $0 |
| 1904.29(b)(3) | Recordable cases must be entered within seven calendar days of receiving information about them. | 50 | 48 | $1,366 |
| 1904.29(b)(2) | 19 | 13 | $2,000 | |
| 1904.29(b)(6) | Privacy concern cases must be entered as "privacy case" instead of the employee's name. | 7 | 6 | $1,000 |
| 1904.29(b)(4) | 3 | 3 | $1,986 | |
| 1904.29(b)(7)(v) | 2 | 2 | $804 |
Penalties
Across 428 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $361,065 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $304,066, 16% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Other-than-serious 99%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 46 | 205 | $154,300 | $154,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 20 | $11,442 | $12,195 |
| Iowa | 18 | 18 | $10,626 | $8,608 |
| Vermont | 18 | 18 | $1,725 | $1,253 |
| Arizona | 16 | 18 | $13,230 | $10,612 |
| Maine | 15 | 16 | $12,543 | $3,882 |
| Virginia | 10 | 11 | $5,000 | $3,900 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 10 | $7,423 | $2,541 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 11 | $8,800 | $5,700 |
| Ohio | 7 | 7 | $11,443 | $9,371 |
| Texas | 7 | 7 | $9,229 | $6,315 |
| Illinois | 6 | 7 | $10,402 | $4,247 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 6 | $18,025 | $11,675 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 19 | $35,800 | $35,800 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | $4,728 | $4,728 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 4 | $2,375 | $2,148 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 4 | $3,865 | $1,223 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 4 | $2,400 | $2,080 |
| Alaska | 3 | 3 | $1,859 | $1,301 |
| Georgia | 3 | 3 | $6,146 | $2,478 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 74 inspections
- Construction: 41 inspections
- Public administration: 20 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 18 inspections
- Health care & social assistance: 18 inspections
- Educational services: 17 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 13 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 11 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. | Honolulu, HI | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Stanley Petroleum Maintenance, Inc. | Papillion, NE | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $482 | $482 | OpenAbatement due Oct 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Aggrowth International | Boone, IA | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $823 | $412 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Scottsdale - Police Department | Tempe, AZ | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| B & F Contracting, Inc. | Tucson, AZ | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 30, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Caplugs, LLC | Erie, PA | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| One Roof, LLC | Baltimore, MD | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $350 | $350 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contested Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Plastic Services and Products LLC | Paducah, KY | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aloha Termite Kauai Inc. | Lihue, HI | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MGS Incorporated | Denver, PA | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 18, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Cedar Mill Group Inc. | Manchester, NH | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ballentine's Boat Shop, Inc. | Cataumet, MA | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $709 | $354 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Latium USA Trading LLC dba Four Season Building Products | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Platinium Waste Disposal LLC | Corozal, PR | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $6,800 | $6,800 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kings Dominion LLC | Doswell, VA | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Birdseye Building Company | Richmond, VT | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bader Brothers Enterprises, LLC | Monroe, WI | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $1,324 | $794 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Murata Machinery USA, Inc. | Phoenix, AZ | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| J Resort, LLC | Reno, NV | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $1,129 | $790 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Vadekmaa Ouns LLC | Christiansburg, VA | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Custom Building & Supply, Inc. | Post Falls, ID | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $482 | $337 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Muncy Homes Incorporated | Muncy, PA | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Simmons Steel Corporation | Kailua Kona, HI | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| FB Acquisition, LLC | Lebanon, OH | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Sebec | Sebec, ME | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| S & D Auto & Truck, LLC | Cumberland, RI | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kaufman Concrete Cutting Company | Louisville, KY | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of St. Paul - Public Works | Saint Paul, VA | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sanitary Process Systems, Inc. | Lititz, PA | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| RC Ornamental LLC | Heber City, UT | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| VK Kennebunk, LLC | Kennebunk, ME | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $1,407 | $985 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| TNT Services Corp. | Montrose, PA | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $567 | $567 | OpenAbatement due Aug 13, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 20, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Town of Dover Department of Public Works | Dover, NJ | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Inc. | Burlington, VT | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| AMG Aluminum North America LLC | Robards, KY | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brookline Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare LLC | Mifflintown, PA | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Buena Regional High School | Buena, NJ | Jul 24, 2026 | 6 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marick Mechanical | Des Moines, IA | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $891 | $624 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Phoenix-Aviation | Phoenix, AZ | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. | Chambersburg, PA | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $4,728 | $4,728 | Final order | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (55 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (52 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (37 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (35 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (26 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (26 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (25 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (21 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1904.29 require?
Employers subject to recordkeeping must document recordable injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log, prepare the 300A annual summary, and complete an incident report (OSHA 301 or an equivalent) for each case. Entries must be made within seven calendar days of learning that a recordable case occurred. The section also explains how to handle privacy concern cases by withholding the employee's name.
How often was 1904.29 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1904.29 (OSHA 300 and 301 Forms) appeared in 247 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 428 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1904.29 is cited most?
1904.29(a) was the most-cited paragraph, with 286 items: Employer must use the OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms, or equivalents, to record injuries and illnesses.
Which states cite 1904.29 most often?
The most citations under 1904.29 in this period were issued in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa.
What is the typical penalty for a 1904.29 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $700; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $700. Totals: $361,065 proposed, $304,066 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1904.29 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 7% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.