1926.95 PPE Criteria: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Protective equipment used in construction, including eye, face, head, and extremity protection, protective clothing, respirators, and shields, must be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. Employee-owned equipment must still be adequate and maintained. PPE must be of safe design and properly fit each worker, and with limited exceptions the employer must pay for required protective equipment.
What the standard requires
- Provide and maintain PPE in sanitary and reliable condition
- Ensure employee-owned PPE is adequate and maintained
- Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee
- Pay for required PPE except for specified exempt items
Hazards it addresses
- Injuries from damaged or ill-fitting protective gear
- Exposure to hazards when PPE is unavailable
Cited across construction trades when protective equipment is missing, damaged, or charged to workers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.95(a) | PPE must be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever necessary. | 69 | 69 | $2,270 |
| 1926.95(d)(1) | The employer must pay for required PPE, with listed exceptions such as ordinary safety-toe footwear. | 5 | 5 | $744 |
| 1926.95(c)(1) | 3 | 3 | $4,965 | |
| 1926.95(c) | 2 | 2 | $6,384 | |
| 1926.95(b) | 1 | 1 | $4,965 |
Penalties
Across 80 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $275,582 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $239,311, 13% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 79%; Other-than-serious 21%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 12 | 12 | $51,099 | $47,703 |
| Florida | 8 | 8 | $20,226 | $14,684 |
| Virginia | 8 | 8 | $44,640 | $42,153 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 6 | $20,045 | $14,690 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 4 | $13,240 | $12,247 |
| New York | 4 | 4 | $16,976 | $15,321 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 4 | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| Vermont | 4 | 4 | $18,443 | $16,953 |
| Maryland | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | $14,186 | $5,107 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 2 | $8,795 | $8,795 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | $28,135 | $28,135 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1 | $9,268 | $9,268 |
| Guam | 1 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,809 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,085 |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Construction: 70 inspections
- Manufacturing: 4 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 3 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 1 inspections
- Retail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Transport, LLC | Spruce Pine, NC | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Helix Electric, Inc. | Waynesboro, VA | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $14,660 | $14,660 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Alvey's Sign Co. Inc. | Peoria, IL | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Refuse Materials, Inc. | Bellingham, MA | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $10,214 | $5,107 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| H & E Construction, Inc. | Reno, NV | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $452 | $452 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kaufman Concrete Cutting Company | Louisville, KY | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $5,600 | $3,360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Decker Construction Services, Inc. | Smithville, MO | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Brothers Roofing & Construction LLC | Boston, MA | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Rincon, GA | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Infinity Tile & Wood Flooring LLC | Prairieville, LA | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $1,929 | $1,929 | OpenAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 4, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Native Rock LLC | Kailua Kona, HI | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,085 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Thompson Masonry Contractor, Inc. | Roanoke, VA | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,245 | $3,245 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Try-Cor Electric, Inc. | Orlando, FL | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $744 | $744 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Greenwood Specialties, LLC | Beaumont, TX | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Vallip Roofing & Contracting, LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Jaymax Construction Inc. | Cabo Rojo, PR | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 24, 2026Contested Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fast Builders Contractors Corporation | Sicklerville, NJ | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jaswal Corp. | Hampton, VA | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,375 | $962 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Municipio DE Cabo Rojo | Cabo Rojo, PR | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Jun 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Jun 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Maine Solar Solutions | Portland, ME | May 20, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $3,310 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Briga Landscaping & Design | White Plains, NY | May 5, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Scott Electric Company | Goliad, TX | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due May 27, 2026Contested May 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Texas City, TX | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due May 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Walls Bros. Asphalt Co. | Piqua, OH | Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Texas City, TX | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Texas City, TX | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jeffco Concrete Contractors, Inc. | Tuscaloosa, AL | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Longhorn Roofing Inc. | Statesville, NC | Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | $3,310 | $3,310 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Punta Borinquen Precast Corp. | San Sebastian, PR | Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,275 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 3, 2026Contested Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bees Electric, LLC | Raleigh, NC | Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| I - G Electrician and Remodeling, LLC | Raleigh, NC | Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | League City, TX | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fowler Town Highway Dept | Gouverneur, NY | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nicom Coatings, LLC D/B/A Nicom Waterproofing & Coatings | Newport, VT | Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peters General Contracting, Inc. | Newport, VT | Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | League City, TX | Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tiger Masonry, LLC | Richmond Hill, GA | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Home Associates of Virginia, Inc. | Chesapeake, VA | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,095 | $1,466 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Peter Bradley Construction Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $1,135 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Inter-Tech Corporation | Dededo, GU | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | $1,809 | $1,809 | Final order | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (23 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (15 shared inspections)
- 1926.21 Construction Safety Training (14 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (13 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (11 shared inspections)
- 1926.416 Electrical Work Practices (10 shared inspections)
- 1926.20 Construction Safety Programs (9 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (9 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.95 require?
Protective equipment used in construction, including eye, face, head, and extremity protection, protective clothing, respirators, and shields, must be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. Employee-owned equipment must still be adequate and maintained. PPE must be of safe design and properly fit each worker, and with limited exceptions the employer must pay for required protective equipment.
How often was 1926.95 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.95 (PPE Criteria) appeared in 79 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 80 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.95 is cited most?
1926.95(a) was the most-cited paragraph, with 69 items: PPE must be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever necessary.
Which states cite 1926.95 most often?
The most citations under 1926.95 in this period were issued in Texas, Florida, Virginia.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.95 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,270; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $2,100. Totals: $275,582 proposed, $239,311 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.95 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 9% 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.