1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
The general rule for walking-working surfaces covers floors, aisles, platforms, and other areas where people walk or work. Employers must keep these surfaces clean, orderly, sanitary, and as dry as practicable, free of hazards such as spills, sharp protrusions, loose boards, and holes. Surfaces must be able to support their intended loads, safe means of access and egress must be provided, and surfaces must be inspected regularly with hazards corrected or guarded before use.
What the standard requires
- Keep floors and work areas clean, orderly, and free of slip and trip hazards
- Maintain surfaces as dry as practicable or provide drainage, mats, or footwear
- Ensure surfaces can support their maximum intended load
- Inspect walking-working surfaces and repair or guard hazards promptly
Hazards it addresses
- Slips, trips, and same-level falls
- Falls through weakened or damaged surfaces
- Injuries from protruding objects and debris
Frequently cited across manufacturing, warehousing, food processing, and retail facilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.22(a)(1) | Places of employment kept clean, orderly, and sanitary | 372 | 372 | $2,100 |
| 1910.22(a)(3) | Surfaces free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice | 301 | 300 | $1,785 |
| 1910.22(a)(2) | Floors maintained clean and, to the extent feasible, dry | 131 | 131 | $2,000 |
| 1910.22(d)(1) | Surfaces inspected regularly and maintained in safe condition | 110 | 110 | $845 |
| 1910.22(c) | 57 | 57 | $3,670 | |
| 1910.22(d)(2) | Hazardous conditions corrected, repaired, or guarded before employees use the surface | 53 | 53 | $1,214 |
| 1910.22(b) | 27 | 27 | $3,310 | |
| 1910.22(d)(3) | 3 | 3 | $0 | |
| 1910.22(b)(1) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.22(d) | 1 | 1 | $1,925 |
Penalties
Across 1,057 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $4,263,385 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $3,419,445, 20% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 67%; Other-than-serious 30%; Repeat 3%; Willful 0%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 104 | 144 | $573,663 | $519,194 |
| Virginia | 73 | 81 | $327,372 | $291,095 |
| New York | 60 | 71 | $112,366 | $81,995 |
| New Jersey | 53 | 57 | $353,383 | $312,209 |
| Michigan | 51 | 53 | $75,520 | $54,300 |
| Connecticut | 47 | 57 | $70,468 | $44,363 |
| Oregon | 45 | 46 | $121,260 | $109,691 |
| Kentucky | 42 | 47 | $336,650 | $263,270 |
| Illinois | 40 | 41 | $87,900 | $64,411 |
| North Carolina | 37 | 46 | $79,875 | $68,018 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 27 | $134,127 | $98,453 |
| Tennessee | 27 | 27 | $30,475 | $29,860 |
| Florida | 24 | 26 | $172,267 | $120,719 |
| Texas | 24 | 29 | $422,573 | $358,864 |
| Ohio | 22 | 25 | $267,390 | $158,151 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 21 | $47,711 | $40,880 |
| Georgia | 18 | 20 | $80,560 | $56,222 |
| Utah | 17 | 17 | $25,845 | $15,010 |
| Iowa | 16 | 25 | $102,853 | $71,474 |
| Maryland | 16 | 16 | $22,650 | $18,190 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 301 inspections
- Retail trade: 85 inspections
- Public administration: 83 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 62 inspections
- Construction: 60 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 48 inspections
- Other services: 47 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Senior Living Management, Inc. | Raleigh, NC | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection Metro Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant | Syracuse, NY | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marmon Retail Solutions | Wagoner, OK | Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | $12,059 | $12,059 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Ardmore - Parks and Recreation | Ardmore, TN | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Les Schwab Warehouse Center LLC | Prineville, OR | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $3,643 | $3,643 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Genoa Healthcare LLC | Providence, RI | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $8,038 | $5,627 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Reebals, Incorporated | Charles City, VA | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Huntons Warehouse LLC | Junction City, OR | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $3,037 | $3,037 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Birdnow Motor Trade of Oelwein | Oelwein, IA | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Protrans Logistics Services Inc. | Fort Edward, NY | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $9,931 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Giant Food LLC | Jessup, MD | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cibovita Inc. | Totowa, NJ | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $3,618 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| SFM Beverages, Inc. | Houston, TX | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $13,240 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | San Antonio, TX | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,566 | $4,540 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| International Warehousing & Shipping LLC | Mobile, AL | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Mid-City Supply Co. Inc. | Jenison, MI | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pembroke Department of Public Works (DPW) | Pembroke, MA | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Eskridge Inc. | Olathe, KS | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $6,029 | $3,617 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Plastic Services and Products LLC | Paducah, KY | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| OCM PR LLC | Arecibo, PR | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $12,661 | $12,661 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 18, 2026Contested Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Quaker Houghton PA, Inc. | Middletown, OH | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $6,620 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Art Stone-Granite & Marble, Inc. | Marietta, GA | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $3,405 | $2,043 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kevin Court Pallets LLC | Louisville, KY | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mpbs Enterprise LLC | Orlando, FL | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Lasalle - Street Department | La Salle, IL | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| F.W. Webb Company - Maspeth | Maspeth, NY | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Agri Trails Co.-OP | Carlton, KS | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,511 | $5,107 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Traffic Materials Supplier, LLC | Saint Augustine, FL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $13,902 | $8,341 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DE-Escuela Lorenzo Collabes Gand�a | Hatillo, PR | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $9,457 | $9,457 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Arecibo, PR | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $9,094 | $9,094 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Owl's Nest Inc. | West Peoria, IL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 30, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| DF-Regi�n DE Arecibo | Arecibo, PR | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $18,187 | $18,187 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nexhaul, Inc. | Rocky Mount, VA | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,245 | $3,245 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mane, Inc. | Lebanon, OH | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Trumbull Industries | Warren, OH | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $11,348 | $6,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Irondequoit Town DPW | Rochester, NY | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| 3V Sigma USA Inc. | Georgetown, SC | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Perdue Foods LLC | Cofield, NC | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tas Environmental Services L.P | Springfield, TN | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. dba Liberty Steel and Wire - Peoria | Peoria, IL | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.303 Electrical General (216 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (195 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (183 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (157 shared inspections)
- 1910.37 Exit Route Maintenance (137 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (126 shared inspections)
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (123 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (117 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.22 require?
The general rule for walking-working surfaces covers floors, aisles, platforms, and other areas where people walk or work. Employers must keep these surfaces clean, orderly, sanitary, and as dry as practicable, free of hazards such as spills, sharp protrusions, loose boards, and holes. Surfaces must be able to support their intended loads, safe means of access and egress must be provided, and surfaces must be inspected regularly with hazards corrected or guarded before use.
How often was 1910.22 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces) appeared in 929 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 1,057 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.22 is cited most?
1910.22(a)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 372 items: Places of employment kept clean, orderly, and sanitary
Which states cite 1910.22 most often?
The most citations under 1910.22 in this period were issued in Puerto Rico, Virginia, New York.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.22 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,000; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,400. Totals: $4,263,385 proposed, $3,419,445 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.22 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 15% 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.