29 CFR 1926.51 · Alabama · FY2020 to FY2026
Sanitation (Construction) in Alabama: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 at inspected sites in Alabama, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 at inspected sites in Alabama, from 2 inspections, issued between June 2020 and August 2020. All of them fall in FY2020. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.51 citations in Alabama by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Alabama | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 3 | 67 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 40 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 60 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 72 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 55 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 92 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 32 |
Across the seven years, the data record 418 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 in all, the most in FY2025 (92). The 3 in Alabama are 0.7% of them.
The 2 inspections behind the Alabama items
- June 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.51(f)(3)(iii), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in March 2020; case closed July 2024.
- August 2020 (FY2020): 2 other-than-serious items under 1926.51(f)(3)(ii) and 1926.51(f)(3)(iii), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in March 2020; case closed September 2020.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.51 cited in Alabama
2 paragraphs are cited: 1926.51(f)(3)(iii) (2), 1926.51(f)(3)(ii) (1). The data classify all 3 as other-than-serious.
“(iii) Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided.”
Who enforced in Alabama
Alabama has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 3 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Alabama against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 35 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.51. 14 had more than the 3 of Alabama and 4 had the same number. The most: Maryland 102; North Carolina 97; Puerto Rico 51. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Alabama.
Next steps for an Alabama employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.51, Sanitation (Construction)
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Free tool: HazCom Audit Checklist
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.