29 CFR 1910.23 · Arizona · FY2025
Ladders (GI) in Arizona: FY2025 OSHA citations
7 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Arizona, from 5 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 7 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Arizona, in 5 inspections. Among the 78 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Arizona that year (768 citation items in all), this one ranks 29th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.23 cited in Arizona
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.23(b)(10) | 3 | 43% |
| 1910.23(c)(7)(i) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.23(c)(8) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.23(c)(7) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.23(c)(11) | 1 | 14% |
“(10) Any ladder with structural or other defects is immediately tagged “Dangerous: Do Not Use” or with similar language in accordance with § 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with § 1910.22(d), or replaced;”
“(i) Are secured to prevent accidental displacement; or”
“(8) The cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder are not used as steps;”
How the Arizona citations were classified
Of the 7 citation items: 4 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 3 other-than-serious (57% serious).
Who was inspected in Arizona
60% of the 5 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 3 |
| 11 to 25 | 1 |
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 |
| General Rental Centers | 2 |
| Lessors of Real Estate | 2 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 1; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 5.
Who enforced in Arizona
Arizona has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 7 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. A State Plan may have standards of its own. The paragraphs on this page are the federal 29 CFR numbers recorded in OSHA's data, and this page does not say which Arizona rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Arizona State Plan, with its coverage.
Arizona against the other states
Arizona ranks 23rd of the 46 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.23 in this data. The most items: Michigan 46; Oregon 39; Tennessee 34; New York 31; Massachusetts 28. In all, the data record 500 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23; the 7 in Arizona are 1.4% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Arizona.
Next steps for a Arizona employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.23, Ladders (GI)
- Free tool: Fall Protection Plan Builder
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.