District of Columbia OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in District of Columbia, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. District of Columbia is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
No inspections opened in the last 60 days appear in the public data yet.
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 standards in District of Columbia
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 13 | 13 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 7 | 13 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 7 | 8 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 5 | 5 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 5 | 16 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 4 | 4 |
| 1926.416 | Electrical Work Practices | 3 | 5 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 2 | 4 |
| 1926.403 | Electrical Equipment Installation | 2 | 2 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 2 | 2 |
| 1926.405 | Temporary Wiring and Cords | 2 | 2 |
| 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems | 2 | 2 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 2 | 2 |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 2 | 2 |
| 1904.29 | OSHA 300 and 301 Forms | 1 | 2 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | $9,930 |
| Health care & social assistance | 4 | $10,050 |
| Utilities | 4 | $4,592 |
| Administrative & waste services | 1 | $92,210 |
| Other services | 1 | $8,512 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $9,648 |
| Public administration | 1 | $0 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $7,035 |
| Retail trade | 1 | $49,650 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 1 | $16,550 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Parking, Inc. | Washington | Nov 25, 2025 | 12 | $92,210 | $60,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Arc'teryx | Washington | Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | $49,650 | $37,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| FMG Carpentry LLC | Washington | Oct 14, 2025 | 4 | $21,279 | $12,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 20, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Hrgm Corporation | Washington | Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | $16,552 | $12,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wisconsin Avenue Psychiatric Center Inc./UHS of Delaware, Inc. | Washington | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 18, 2026Contested Feb 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Reliable Carriers, Inc. | Washington | Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| KJM Construction LLC | Washington | Nov 26, 2025 | 9 | $14,895 | $10,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Map Carpentry LLC | Washington | Feb 5, 2026 | 6 | $14,895 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Agileras Construction LLC | Washington | Feb 4, 2026 | 6 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Xin Guang Sign & Supply Inc. | Washington | Mar 5, 2026 | 7 | $12,660 | $7,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in District of Columbia in the last 12 months?
32 inspections in District of Columbia had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 119 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in District of Columbia?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in District of Columbia?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $9,789; the median current penalty was $7,324. 6% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this District of Columbia data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.