1910.119 Process Safety Management: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Process safety management applies to processes involving listed highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities or more than 10,000 pounds of flammable liquids or gases. Covered employers must build a management system to prevent catastrophic releases, including compiling process safety information, performing process hazard analyses, writing operating procedures, training operators, ensuring mechanical integrity of equipment, managing changes, and investigating incidents. Compliance audits are required at least every three years, and contractor and employee participation programs are also part of the standard.
What the standard requires
- Compile process safety information on chemicals, technology, and equipment
- Conduct and periodically update process hazard analyses and resolve findings
- Maintain written operating procedures and train operators
- Inspect and test process equipment under a mechanical integrity program
- Manage changes and investigate incidents that could cause catastrophic releases
Hazards it addresses
- Catastrophic toxic releases
- Fires and explosions in chemical processes
- Multiple-fatality incidents
Most often cited at refineries, chemical plants, ammonia refrigeration facilities, and food processing plants.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.119(j)(2) | 21 | 21 | $11,585 | |
| 1910.119(f)(1) | Written operating procedures for each covered process | 12 | 12 | $5,296 |
| 1910.119(f)(4) | 11 | 11 | $14,895 | |
| 1910.119(e)(1) | 10 | 10 | $3,972 | |
| 1910.119(l)(1) | Written procedures to manage change | 10 | 10 | $14,188 |
| 1910.119(o)(1) | 10 | 10 | $6,266 | |
| 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B) | 8 | 8 | $11,032 | |
| 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) | Documentation that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices | 8 | 8 | $10,168 |
| 1910.119(j)(3) | 8 | 8 | $16,550 | |
| 1910.119(j)(5) | 8 | 8 | $4,728 | |
| 1910.119(e)(3)(i) | 7 | 7 | $13,240 | |
| 1910.119(e)(6) | 7 | 7 | $14,187 | |
| 1910.119(g)(1)(i) | 7 | 7 | $11,585 | |
| 1910.119(j)(4)(i) | Inspection and testing of process equipment | 7 | 7 | $16,131 |
| 1910.119(j)(4)(iv) | Inspection and testing of process equipment | 7 | 7 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 312 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $4,866,036 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $4,420,564, 9% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 65%; Other-than-serious 21%; Willful 14%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | 26 | $304,143 | $288,580 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 18 | $193,640 | $169,427 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 14 | $161,671 | $159,612 |
| Colorado | 5 | 23 | $210,186 | $182,672 |
| Illinois | 5 | 13 | $134,535 | $83,701 |
| Virginia | 4 | 20 | $62,725 | $56,826 |
| Ohio | 3 | 11 | $136,195 | $70,023 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 15 | $105,691 | $61,974 |
| Alaska | 2 | 12 | $81,546 | $81,546 |
| Florida | 2 | 4 | $20,630 | $20,630 |
| Georgia | 2 | 5 | $33,715 | $25,771 |
| Missouri | 2 | 6 | $89,664 | $16,550 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 11 | $213,513 | $203,067 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 3 | $48,007 | $48,007 |
| Oregon | 2 | 31 | $49,424 | $49,424 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 6 | $10,857 | $8,087 |
| Alabama | 1 | 7 | $6,621 | $3,973 |
| Delaware | 1 | 12 | $101,669 | $90,323 |
| Kansas | 1 | 4 | $59,580 | $59,580 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3 | $44,685 | $29,790 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 54 inspections
- Other services: 6 inspections
- Utilities: 5 inspections
- Mining, oil & gas: 2 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 2 inspections
- Construction: 1 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celanese Acetate LLC | Narrows, VA | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $23,400 | $23,400 | ContestedContested Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| E & B Oilfield Services Inc. | Fruita, CO | Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J & a Services, LLC | Fruita, CO | Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $5,792 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Odessa Pumps and Equipment, Inc. | Fruita, CO | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,275 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Timec Oil and Gas, Inc. | Beaumont, TX | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $11,350 | $11,350 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 3, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Barnes Electric Company | Fruita, CO | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $19,861 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chemdesign Products, Inc. | Marinette, WI | Aug 7, 2026 | 9 | $36,180 | $25,326 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Golden Gate Petroleum of Colorado, LLC | Fruita, CO | Aug 7, 2026 | 16 | $150,605 | $150,605 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contested Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| UPS Industrial Services, LLC | Ardmore, OK | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Valero Refining Company- Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | $56,743 | $56,743 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 26, 2026Contested Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Valero Refining Company- Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $40,193 | $40,193 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contested Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Turnaround Services, LLC | Houston, TX | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contested Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Westinghouse Electric Company LLC | Ogden, UT | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| TPC Group LLC | Houston, TX | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Fairfield, OH | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $8,512 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Samson Extracts, LLC | Geneva, AL | Jul 23, 2026 | 7 | $6,621 | $3,973 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Osi Group, LLC | Chicago, IL | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Conagra Foods Packaged Foods LLC | Waseca, MN | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DRT America LLC | Rincon, GA | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $7,235 | $7,235 | ContestedContested Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bimbo Bakehouse LLC | Roanoke, VA | Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | $39,325 | $33,426 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Black Hills Ammunition, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | $2,979 | $1,787 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| BCP Ingredients, Inc. | Verona, MO | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $70,938 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sofo Foods of Ohio, LLC | Toledo, OH | Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | $42,564 | $14,188 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Galax - Water Treatment Plant | Galax, VA | Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Amdep Holdings LLC | Kissimmee, FL | Jun 4, 2026 | 3 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 1, 2026Contested Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Flexsys America L.P | Sauget, IL | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $7,566 | $7,566 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Pictsweet Company | Bridgeville, DE | Jun 3, 2026 | 12 | $101,669 | $90,323 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Darling Ingredients Inc. | Mifflintown, PA | Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | $12,059 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Energy Transfer, LP | Marcus Hook, PA | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. | Fairfield, NJ | May 15, 2026 | 3 | $31,446 | $21,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Taylor Farms New England, Inc. | North Kingstown, RI | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $13,414 | $13,414 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 2, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mexichem Fluor Inc. | Saint Gabriel, LA | May 15, 2026 | 3 | $44,685 | $29,790 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ardent Mills, LLC | Easton, PA | May 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Olympia Food Industries Inc. | Franklin Park, IL | May 1, 2026 | 8 | $93,869 | $48,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Artesia, NM | Apr 30, 2026 | 2 | $33,108 | $33,108 | ContestedAbatement due May 19, 2026Contested May 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. | Byram Township, NJ | Apr 23, 2026 | 8 | $182,067 | $182,067 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 11, 2026Contested May 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| OFD Foods LLC | Albany, OR | Apr 17, 2026 | 22 | $38,126 | $38,126 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. | Kenosha, WI | Apr 15, 2026 | 5 | $57,688 | $24,825 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A. M. Pyrotechnics, LLC | Buffalo, MO | Apr 10, 2026 | 5 | $18,726 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC | Mc Ewen, TN | Apr 7, 2026 | 52 | $2,504,400 | $2,504,400 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 17, 2026Contested Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (16 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (16 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (13 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.146 Confined Spaces (4 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.119 require?
Process safety management applies to processes involving listed highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities or more than 10,000 pounds of flammable liquids or gases. Covered employers must build a management system to prevent catastrophic releases, including compiling process safety information, performing process hazard analyses, writing operating procedures, training operators, ensuring mechanical integrity of equipment, managing changes, and investigating incidents. Compliance audits are required at least every three years, and contractor and employee participation programs are also part of the standard.
How often was 1910.119 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.119 (Process Safety Management) appeared in 72 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 312 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.119 is cited most?
1910.119(j)(2) was the most-cited paragraph, with 21 items.
Which states cite 1910.119 most often?
The most citations under 1910.119 in this period were issued in Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.119 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $9,045; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $7,000. Totals: $4,866,036 proposed, $4,420,564 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.119 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 47% 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.