In Arizona, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Respiratory Protection is enforced for private construction employers by Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH).
29 CFR 1910.134 · Arizona
Respiratory Protection Requirements in Arizona
Respiratory Protection in Arizona: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart U, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
ArizonaGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
In FY2025, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 10 times in Arizona construction (5.5% of its construction citations there, the 6th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.134(c)(1) with 2 citations.
10
1910.134 citations in Arizona construction, FY2025
(c)(1)
paragraph cited most in Arizona (2 citations)
9.0
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Arizona, 2024 (BLS)
Arizona 29 CFR 1910.134 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0810
citations of 29 CFR 1910.134 (FY2025)
$8,873
penalties for this standard
5.5%
of the state's 183 construction citations
In FY2025, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 10 times on Arizona construction jobsites with $8,873 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 5.5% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it sixth on Arizona's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Arizona's own rule says
Respiratory protection is adopted federal text at the July 14, 2020 cut-off, which puts the September 2019 fit-testing appendix comfortably inside it. Arizona keeps one subpart on its own separate clock: R20-5-602.02 adopts Subpart U, the COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard, and pins it to text published no later than June 21, 2021, applying only to covered employers as defined in 1910.502. It is a reminder that Arizona's adoption is not uniformly dated: most of Part 1910 sits at July 14, 2020, one subpart does not.
29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart UThe duty itself differs from the federal text.
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Arizona, 2024
Arizona recorded 94 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 103 in 2023. Exposure to harmful substances or environments caused 19 of them (20%). Construction accounted for 24.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Arizona, 2024
How Arizona Enforces 29 CFR 1910.134
Arizona runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH), which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Arizona's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart U, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 10 times in Arizona construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Arizona applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Arizona, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 went most often to Roofing Contractors (4) and Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (4). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart U, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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Help and oversight in Arizona
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Arizona, the program is Consultation & Training, Industrial Commission of Arizona (Division of Occupational Safety & Health). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Arizona Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.134 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Arizona applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key Respiratory Protection Requirements 29 CFR 1910.134
- Establish written respiratory protection program
- Conduct medical evaluations before fit testing
- Perform annual fit testing for tight-fitting respirators
- Provide NIOSH-certified respirators
- Train on proper use and limitations
- Designate qualified program administrator
Who enforces it in Arizona: Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.134 are on the 29 CFR 1910.134 page.
Most-Cited Respiratory Protection Paragraphs in Arizona, FY2025
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) issued 10 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Arizona construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.134(c)(1) 2 citations
“In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement …”
- 2
1910.134(e)(1) General. 2 citations
“The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator …”
- 3
1910.134(k)(3) 2 citations
“The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.”
- 4
1910.134(d)(1)(iii) 1 citation
“The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification …”
- 5
1910.134(f) Fit testing. 1 citation
“This paragraph requires that, before an employee may be required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece, the employee must be fit tested …”
- 6
1910.134(f)(1) 1 citation
“The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Arizona Safety & Enforcement Profile
183
FY2025 construction citations
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Arizona, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (22), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (16) and Roofing Contractors (11), out of 113 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.134 in Arizona, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (4), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (4) and Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1), of 10 citations.
- Construction fatality rate in Arizona, 2024: 9.0 per 100,000 full-time workers, 22nd highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 2.8).
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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Respiratory Protection FAQ for Arizona
Which Arizona construction trades are cited most under Respiratory Protection?
In FY2025, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) issued 10 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Arizona construction employers, most often to Roofing Contractors (4), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (4) and Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) issued 183 construction citations across 62 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart U, Arizona's own rule on this subject.
How often is Respiratory Protection cited on Arizona jobsites?
In FY2025, Arizona's state plan (Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)) issued 183 construction citations across 62 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). Respiratory Protection can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Arizona's fatality figures are shown above.
Does ADOSH require respirator fit-testing in Arizona?
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.134, any worker required to wear a tight-fitting respirator must pass a fit-test before first use and at least annually, plus a medical evaluation and training. ADOSH, the state's own OSHA program, enforces this in Arizona and cited 1910.134 10 times in FY2025 construction.
Who enforces respiratory protection (1910.134) in Arizona?
ADOSH, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Arizona runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer inspects and cites 1910.134 in general industry and construction.
Can I get free OSHA help in Arizona without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Arizona is Consultation & Training, Industrial Commission of Arizona (Division of Occupational Safety & Health). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Arizona cite 29 CFR 1910.134 in construction?
In FY2025, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 10 times on Arizona construction jobsites, with $8,873 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 5.5% of the 183 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Respiratory Protection in Other States
13 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.134 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1030California8 CCR §5144, with §5141.1 for wildfire smokeown maxHawaii29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by HAR §12-60-50(a), with the air contaminant exhibits at (d)(3)Indiana610 IAC 9-3-1, incorporating 29 CFR 1904.0 to 1904.46 as it existed January 1, 2006own maxMaryland29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.05own maxNevadaNRS 618.297 (wildfire smoke air quality)North Carolina13 NCAC 07F .0103, adding a training level to 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)South CarolinaS.C. Code Ann. Regs. ch. 71, Subarticle 6, modification Gown max
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