1910.30 Fall Hazard Training: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Workers who use personal fall protection or who face fall hazards must be trained by a qualified person before exposure. Training must cover the nature of fall hazards, procedures for minimizing them, and correct use and inspection of fall protection systems. Employees using dockboards, rope descent systems, and designated areas need equipment-specific instruction. Retraining is required when conditions change or a worker shows inadequate understanding, and training must be presented in a language and vocabulary employees understand.
What the standard requires
- Train employees on fall hazards before they are exposed
- Use a qualified person to conduct fall hazard training
- Train workers on proper use of dockboards, rope descent systems, and similar equipment
- Retrain when workplace changes or employee performance shows a need
- Deliver training in a manner employees understand
Hazards it addresses
- Falls caused by unfamiliarity with fall hazards
- Misuse of harnesses and fall arrest equipment
Typically cited with fall protection violations in warehousing, manufacturing, and maintenance work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.30(a)(1) | Training on fall hazards before exposure | 155 | 155 | $2,100 |
| 1910.30(b)(1) | Training in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by the subpart before use | 38 | 38 | $0 |
| 1910.30(a)(3)(i) | 14 | 14 | $3,972 | |
| 1910.30(a)(3) | 12 | 12 | $0 | |
| 1910.30(a)(3)(iv) | 8 | 8 | $4,965 | |
| 1910.30(b)(2) | 3 | 3 | $8,038 | |
| 1910.30(a)(3)(ii) | 2 | 2 | $7,094 | |
| 1910.30(a)(3)(iii) | 2 | 2 | $5,792 | |
| 1910.30(c) | Retraining when needed | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.30(a)(2) | Training conducted by a qualified person | 1 | 1 | $11,585 |
| 1910.30(b)(4) | 1 | 1 | $9,457 |
Penalties
Across 238 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $903,928 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $726,595, 20% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 77%; Other-than-serious 22%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 16 | 16 | $43,937 | $21,876 |
| Texas | 16 | 16 | $112,755 | $88,280 |
| Ohio | 13 | 14 | $80,778 | $42,264 |
| Virginia | 12 | 12 | $31,025 | $28,754 |
| Michigan | 11 | 11 | $10,200 | $7,400 |
| Oregon | 11 | 11 | $18,598 | $14,631 |
| Arizona | 10 | 13 | $73,299 | $72,235 |
| Maryland | 10 | 10 | $3,600 | $2,634 |
| New York | 10 | 11 | $44,922 | $20,274 |
| Nevada | 9 | 9 | $82,601 | $68,208 |
| Florida | 8 | 9 | $29,508 | $26,910 |
| Illinois | 8 | 8 | $35,134 | $20,908 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 8 | $35,637 | $31,567 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 6 | $480 | $240 |
| Iowa | 6 | 6 | $29,314 | $25,037 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 6 | $32,900 | $30,940 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 7 | $6,845 | $4,927 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 6 | $9,950 | $9,950 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 5 | $12,150 | $8,310 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 5 | $42,042 | $36,397 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 53 inspections
- Construction: 38 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 30 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 19 inspections
- Retail trade: 17 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 16 inspections
- Other services: 15 inspections
- Educational services: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Housing Authority | Lawrence, MA | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| North Shore Community College | Lynn, MA | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Stateline Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat | Tega Cay, SC | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| H-2-O Help & Hope to Others | Dallas, OR | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $1,457 | $1,457 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gene Properties, LLC | Westerly, RI | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $398 | $398 | OpenAbatement due Oct 13, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| B&P Littleford | Saginaw, MI | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | OpenAbatement due Sep 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Ossur North America Inc. | Orlando, FL | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $9,458 | $9,458 | OpenAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Trial Court Facilities Management and Capital Planning Department | Pittsfield, MA | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 23, 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 |
| M3 Wireless Inc. | Auburn, MI | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Performance Air of Southwest Florida, Inc. | Naples, FL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | OpenAbatement due Oct 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Ascencione, LLC | Reed City, MI | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Puerto Rico National Cemetery | Bayamon, PR | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Levy Environmental Services Company | Brandenburg, KY | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Centex Maintenance Services, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Dickman Supply, Inc. | Dayton, OH | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Elk Run Heights, IA | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $823 | $412 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| R & S Auto & Truck Spring Works, Inc. | Bladensburg, MD | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Deshler, NE | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $9,458 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Roca Berry Farm | Roca, NE | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Ingram Ready Mix, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $9,457 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Burkmann Feeds of Glasgow LLC | Lamb, KY | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,940 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mayker, LLC | La Vergne, TN | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cortland Produce Company, Inc. | Freeville, NY | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peppermill Casinos, Inc. | Sparks, NV | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $35,465 | $35,465 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Dekra North America | Albuquerque, NM | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $17,001 | $17,001 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Masters Supply Inc. | Glendale, KY | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 3, 2026Contested Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Swire Pacific Holdings Inc. | Bend, OR | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Columbia University IN the City of New York | New York, NY | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Agri-Nutrients Company, Inc. | Disputanta, VA | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $8,145 | $8,145 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marick Mechanical | Des Moines, IA | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ares Holdings, LLC | Rosedale, MD | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 3, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DDP Group, Inc. | Middletown, DE | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $9,931 | OpenAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 13, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Republic Services Environmental Solutions III, LLC | Eagle River, WI | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $6,053 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC | Westlake, OH | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| ARC Restaurant LLC | Clarion, PA | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rsu 22 | Hampden, ME | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Patane Group | Landover, MD | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Formal settlementContested Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Markle Manufacturing Company of San Antonio, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $6,384 | $3,192 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Worcester Public Facilities | Worcester, MA | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.28 Fall Protection Duty (112 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (43 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (42 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (41 shared inspections)
- 1910.23 Ladders (39 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (30 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (30 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (26 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.30 require?
Workers who use personal fall protection or who face fall hazards must be trained by a qualified person before exposure. Training must cover the nature of fall hazards, procedures for minimizing them, and correct use and inspection of fall protection systems. Employees using dockboards, rope descent systems, and designated areas need equipment-specific instruction. Retraining is required when conditions change or a worker shows inadequate understanding, and training must be presented in a language and vocabulary employees understand.
How often was 1910.30 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.30 (Fall Hazard Training) appeared in 229 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 238 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.30 is cited most?
1910.30(a)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 155 items: Training on fall hazards before exposure
Which states cite 1910.30 most often?
The most citations under 1910.30 in this period were issued in Massachusetts, Texas, Ohio.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.30 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $1,869; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,067. Totals: $903,928 proposed, $726,595 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.30 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.