8 CCR 1713 and 1717 · California · FY2020 to FY2026
Formwork and Shoring in California: OSHA citations under 8 CCR 1713 and 1717, FY2020 to FY2026
23 citation items at inspected sites in California, from 19 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 23 citation items under 8 CCR 1713 and 1717 at inspected sites in California, from 19 inspections, issued between February 2020 and March 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026. 9 of the 19 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
The California State Plan office writes its citations under California rule numbers, not 29 CFR numbers: in FY2025 and FY2026, all 26,168 items it recorded carry a Title 8 section number. For concrete formwork and shoring, California's own text is 8 CCR 1713 and 1717, so this page counts the items under them. No item in the data carries 29 CFR 1926.703 in California.
What California's own rule says about concrete formwork and shoring
California prints these rules in Construction Safety Orders, Article 29, Erection and Construction. The sentences below are copied word for word from the text published by the California Department of Industrial Relations, read on Oct 21, 2026.
(a)(1)
“Formwork and falsework or shoring for the support of concrete or other materials shall be designed, erected, supported, braced and maintained so as to assure its ability to safely withstand all intended loads during erection, construction, usage and removal.”
(a)
“Framed panels for structures shall be securely anchored, guyed, or braced to prevent them from falling.”
(b)
“Form panels for concrete structures shall be securely anchored, guyed, or braced to prevent them from falling or collapsing.”
The federal text on the same subject is 29 CFR 1926.703.
Citations on concrete formwork and shoring in California by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Under 8 CCR 1713 and 1717 |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | 3 |
| FY2021 | 1 |
| FY2022 | 3 |
| FY2023 | 6 |
| FY2024 | 5 |
| FY2025 | 3 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 2 |
The most items fall in FY2023 (6). §1717, Falsework and Vertical Shoring, accounts for 14 of the 23 items under 8 CCR 1713 and 1717 (61%). §1717(a)(1) is the paragraph cited most: 7 of the 23 items under 8 CCR 1713 and 1717 (30%).
California sections cited for concrete formwork and shoring
| Section | Title | Items | Paragraphs cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| §1717 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Falsework and Vertical Shoring | 14 | (a)(1): 7; (a): 3; (b)(1): 2; (b): 1 |
| §1713 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Framed Panels and Concrete Forms | 9 | (a): 6; (b): 3 |
Of the 23 citation items, the data classify 16 serious items and 7 other-than-serious items.
The 19 inspections behind the California items
42% of the 19 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 4 |
| 11 to 25 | 2 |
| 26 to 100 | 8 |
| 101 to 250 | 3 |
| 251 to 1,000 | 1 |
| 1,001 or more | 1 |
| Residential Building Construction | 7 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 6 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 4 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1 |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | 1 |
The 12 most recent inspections
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1 serious item | §1717(a)(1) | 11 to 25 | Nonresidential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| December 2025 | 1 serious item | §1717(a)(1) | 26 to 100 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| April 2025 | 1 serious item | §1717(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| December 2024 | 1 serious item | §1713(b) | 1 to 10 | Nonresidential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| December 2024 | 1 serious item | §1713(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2024 | 2 serious items | §1717(a)(1), §1717(b) | 26 to 100 | Nonresidential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| July 2024 | 1 serious item | §1713(a) | 26 to 100 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | August 2024 |
| February 2024 | 1 other-than-serious item | §1717(a)(1) | 26 to 100 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| January 2024 | 1 serious item | §1717(a) | 101 to 250 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| September 2023 | 1 serious item | §1713(a) | 1 to 10 | Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | State Plan | September 2023 |
| January 2023 | 2 other-than-serious items | §1717(a)(1), §1717(b)(1) | 251 to 1,000 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | State Plan | June 2026 |
| January 2023 | 1 other-than-serious item | §1713(b) | 1,001 or more | Nonresidential Building Construction | State Plan | February 2023 |
Who enforced in California
California has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 23 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. OSHA's page on the California State Plan, with its coverage.
Next steps for a California employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.703
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Free tool: HazCom Audit Checklist
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
- Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in California
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. The rule text was read on Oct 21, 2026 in the publication of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Method. Not legal advice.