29 CFR 1910.1048 · Florida · FY2020 to FY2026
Formaldehyde in Florida: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
6 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1048 at inspected sites in Florida, from 5 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 6 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1048 at inspected sites in Florida, from 5 inspections, issued between December 2019 and July 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2024 and FY2026. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.1048 citations in Florida by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Florida | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 3 | 58 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 27 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 44 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 72 |
| FY2024 | 2 | 83 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 69 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 1 | 43 |
Across the seven years, the data record 396 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1048 in all, the most in FY2024 (83). The 6 in Florida are 1.5% of them.
The 5 inspections behind the Florida items
- December 2019 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Personal Care Services, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in August 2019; case closed September 2020.
- January 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item under 1910.1048(d)(1)(i) and 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Personal Care Services, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in November 2019; case closed February 2020.
- March 2024 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1910.1048(i)(3), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Personal Care Services, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in January 2024; case closed April 2024.
- June 2024 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1910.1048(d)(1)(i), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in February 2024; case closed December 2024.
- July 2026 (FY2026): 1 other-than-serious item under 1910.1048(d)(1)(i), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Personal Care Services, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in May 2026; case closed August 2026.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.1048 cited in Florida
3 paragraphs are cited: 1910.1048(d)(1)(i) (3), 1910.1048(m)(1)(iii) (2), 1910.1048(i)(3) (1). Of the 6 citation items, the data classify 4 serious items and 2 other-than-serious items.
“(d) Exposure monitoring—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace covered by this standard shall monitor employees to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.”
Who enforced in Florida
Florida has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 6 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Florida against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 38 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.1048. 16 had more than the 6 of Florida and 4 had the same number. The most: Michigan 74; Oregon 29; Virginia 26. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Florida.
Next steps for a Florida employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.1048, Formaldehyde
- Free tool: Silica Exposure Calculator
- Free tool: Noise Exposure Calculator
- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
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.