29 CFR 1910.23 · Connecticut · FY2025
Ladders (GI) in Connecticut: FY2025 OSHA citations
23 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Connecticut, from 16 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 23 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Connecticut, in 16 inspections. Among the 112 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Connecticut that year (2,564 citation items in all), this one ranks 28th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.23 cited in Connecticut
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.23(c)(3) | 8 | 35% |
| 1910.23(b)(10) | 6 | 26% |
| 1910.23(b)(9) | 5 | 22% |
| 1910.23(c)(4) | 1 | 4% |
| 1910.23(e)(1)(iii) | 1 | 4% |
7 different paragraphs were cited in all; the table lists the 5 with the most items.
“(3) Ladders are not loaded beyond the maximum intended load; The maximum intended load, as defined in § 1910.21(b), includes the total load (weight and force) of the employee and all tools, equipment, and materials being carried.”
“(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;”
“(9) Ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury;”
How the Connecticut citations were classified
Of the 23 citation items: 15 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 8 other-than-serious (65% serious).
Who was inspected in Connecticut
31% of the 16 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 | 5 |
| 11 to 25 | 4 |
| 26 to 100 | 5 |
| 101 to 250 | 2 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 |
| Public Administration | 2 |
| Educational Services | 2 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 8 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 3 |
| Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities | 2 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 11; Jan to Mar 2025: 4; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 7.
Who enforced in Connecticut
Connecticut's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. Of the 23 items, 16 were recorded by the State Plan's office and 7 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Connecticut State Plan.
Connecticut against the other states
Connecticut ranks 7th 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 23 in Connecticut are 4.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Connecticut.
Next steps for a Connecticut employer
- What the standard says: 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.