29 CFR 1926.51 · Florida · FY2020 to FY2026
Sanitation (Construction) in Florida: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
20 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 at inspected sites in Florida, from 17 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 20 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 at inspected sites in Florida, from 17 inspections, issued between October 2019 and June 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024 and FY2026. 1 of the 17 cases has no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.51 citations in Florida by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Florida | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 7 | 67 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 40 |
| FY2022 | 3 | 60 |
| FY2023 | 2 | 72 |
| FY2024 | 3 | 55 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 92 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 5 | 32 |
Across the seven years, the data record 418 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.51 in all, the most in FY2025 (92). The 20 in Florida are 4.8% of them.
The 17 inspections behind the Florida items
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(f)(1) | 26 to 100 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | Federal OSHA | December 2019 |
| January 2020 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(f)(3)(iii) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | November 2020 |
| March 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(g) | 1 to 10 | Building Finishing Contractors | Federal OSHA | June 2020 |
| March 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(g) | 11 to 25 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | April 2023 |
| March 2020 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(a)(3) | 26 to 100 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | Federal OSHA | June 2020 |
| March 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(f)(1) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | August 2023 |
| March 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(f)(1) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2024 |
| April 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(f)(1) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | January 2025 |
| May 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(f)(1) | 26 to 100 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2022 |
| August 2022 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Utility System Construction | Federal OSHA | January 2023 |
| November 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| September 2023 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | November 2023 |
| December 2023 | 1 serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Employment Services | Federal OSHA | March 2024 |
| December 2023 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings | Federal OSHA | July 2025 |
| February 2024 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.51(a)(1) | 1 to 10 | Building Equipment Contractors | Federal OSHA | March 2024 |
| May 2026 | 2 other-than-serious items | 1926.51(f)(3)(iii), 1926.51(f)(3)(iv) | 26 to 100 | Nonresidential Building Construction | Federal OSHA | June 2026 |
| June 2026 | 3 other-than-serious items | 1926.51(a)(1), 1926.51(f)(3)(iii), 1926.51(f)(3)(iv) | 1 to 10 | Residential Building Construction | Federal OSHA | August 2026 |
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.51 cited in Florida
6 paragraphs are cited: 1926.51(a)(1) (7), 1926.51(f)(1) (5), 1926.51(f)(3)(iii) (3), 1926.51(g) (2), 1926.51(f)(3)(iv) (2), 1926.51(a)(3) (1). Of the 20 citation items, the data classify 9 serious items and 11 other-than-serious items.
“(a) Potable water. (1) An adequate supply of potable water shall be provided in all places of employment.”
Who enforced in Florida
Florida has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 20 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Florida against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 35 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.51. 5 had more than the 20 of Florida. The most: Maryland 102; North Carolina 97; Puerto Rico 51. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Florida.
Next steps for a Florida employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.51, Sanitation (Construction)
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Free tool: HazCom Audit Checklist
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
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.