1926.600 Construction Equipment: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
This section sets general rules for heavy equipment on construction sites. Equipment left unattended at night near highways or active work areas must have lights, reflectors, or barricades. Suspended machinery parts must be blocked or cribbed before workers go under them, and blades, buckets, and dump bodies must be fully lowered or blocked when not in use or during repair. Rules also address parking brakes and work near power lines.
What the standard requires
- Mark equipment left unattended at night near traffic or active work with lights, reflectors, or barricades
- Block or crib suspended machinery before employees work under it
- Lower or block blades, buckets, and dump bodies when idle or under repair
- Set brakes and chock wheels on parked equipment on inclines
Hazards it addresses
- Crushing by falling blades or suspended loads
- Vehicle collisions with unmarked equipment
- Runaway equipment on slopes
Cited in road building, site work, and excavation using bulldozers, loaders, and dump trucks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.600(a)(6)(i) | 16 | 16 | $4,436 | |
| 1926.600(a)(6)(iv) | 8 | 8 | $3,736 | |
| 1926.600(a)(3)(ii) | 5 | 5 | $4,885 | |
| 1926.600(a)(3)(i) | Suspended machinery must be blocked or cribbed, and blades, buckets, and dump bodies lowered or blocked during repair or when idle. | 4 | 4 | $1,625 |
| 1926.600(a)(5) | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 1926.600(a)(6) | 3 | 3 | $11,916 | |
| 1926.600(a)(6)(ii) | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 1926.600(a)(6)(vi) | 2 | 2 | $1,419 | |
| 1926.600(a)(1) | Equipment left unattended at night next to a highway in use or an active construction area must have lights, reflectors, or lighted barricades. | 1 | 1 | $13,902 |
Penalties
Across 45 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $246,762 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $214,585, 13% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 82%; Other-than-serious 18%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 6 | 8 | $28,115 | $21,836 |
| New York | 5 | 5 | $39,816 | $33,647 |
| Texas | 4 | 6 | $57,594 | $35,640 |
| Michigan | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Florida | 2 | 4 | $8,514 | $8,514 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 4 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | $28,466 | $28,466 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 2 | $17,543 | $17,543 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | $7,944 | $6,972 |
| Alaska | 1 | 2 | $4,965 | $9,930 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $9,268 | $7,500 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1 | $15,322 | $15,322 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 | $4,965 | $4,965 |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
By industry
- Construction: 32 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 1 inspections
- Public administration: 1 inspections
- Utilities: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-G Quality Construction LLC | Kernersville, NC | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| C. Naughton Corp. | Mashpee, MA | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| JVS Industrial and Commercial Contractors, Inc. | Brick, NJ | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Audia Concrete Construction, Inc. | Canton, MI | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Seneca Falls Town DPW | Seneca Falls, NY | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Miller Concrete Pumping LLC | Arcadia, FL | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $8,514 | $8,514 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Daher Contracting Inc. | Pace, FL | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Newman Construction, Inc. | Salt Lake City, UT | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Riley Concrete Pumping LLC | Danville, KY | Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cass Concrete LLC | Danville, KY | Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | $9,800 | $9,800 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jca Unlimited Construction LLC | Winston Salem, NC | May 26, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cross Keys Construction Co., Inc. | Broadway, VA | May 26, 2026 | 1 | $4,885 | $4,885 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026Contested Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc. | Lewes, DE | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $15,322 | $15,322 | ContestedContested Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Revoli Construction Co., Inc. | South Yarmouth, MA | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 28, 2026Contested Apr 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Matthew Frain Builders, LLC | Norton Shores, MI | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Macx Construction Corp. | Baldwin, NY | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 20, 2026Contested Apr 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| M and M Fiber Solutions, LLC | Basile, LA | Feb 23, 2026 | 2 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bowman Energy Services LLC | Pearsall, TX | Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aramco 1 Corp. | Ossining, NY | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,400 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| L&J General Contractors Incorporated | Ossining, NY | Feb 12, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Built Strong Construction, LLC | Madisonville, TX | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $7,944 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Paul Conard Construction Co., Inc. | Luxemburg, WI | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Baugnet Custom Pumping and Conveying | Luxemburg, WI | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sunrise Creek Pumping LLC | Madisonville, TX | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $23,832 | $10,724 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Woodstock, VA | Jan 14, 2026 | 1 | $1,440 | $1,008 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chase Haisma Construction, LLC | East Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tanto Irrigation, LLC | Hudson Falls, NY | Dec 30, 2025 | 1 | $15,322 | $10,725 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Culbertson Contracting | Norfolk, VA | Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | $1,375 | $825 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Diamond Plumbing & Heating, LLC | Norwich, CT | Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | $9,268 | $7,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sautter Crane Rental, Inc. | Mclean, VA | Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | $16,285 | $11,400 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 26, 2025Contested Dec 3, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Redline Electrical Services, LP | Andrews, TX | Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | $13,902 | $8,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| McKinley Concrete Pumping | Anchorage, AK | Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | $4,965 | $9,930 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Landmark Development Group LLC | Sandston, VA | Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | $1,375 | $962 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Marotta Legacy LLC | Sandston, VA | Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | $2,755 | $2,755 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Extreme Services, LLC | Belleville, NJ | Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 28, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (7 shared inspections)
- 1926.651 Excavation Safety (4 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.21 Construction Safety Training (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.50 Construction First Aid (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.602 Earthmoving and Forklifts (2 shared inspections)
- 1926.652 Trench Cave-In Protection (2 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.600 require?
This section sets general rules for heavy equipment on construction sites. Equipment left unattended at night near highways or active work areas must have lights, reflectors, or barricades. Suspended machinery parts must be blocked or cribbed before workers go under them, and blades, buckets, and dump bodies must be fully lowered or blocked when not in use or during repair. Rules also address parking brakes and work near power lines.
How often was 1926.600 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.600 (Construction Equipment) appeared in 35 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 45 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.600 is cited most?
1926.600(a)(6)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 16 items.
Which states cite 1926.600 most often?
The most citations under 1926.600 in this period were issued in Virginia, New York, Texas.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.600 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $3,972; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $3,500. Totals: $246,762 proposed, $214,585 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.600 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 20% 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.