29 CFR 1926.28 · Idaho · FY2020 to FY2026
PPE (Construction) in Idaho: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
18 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in Idaho, from 18 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 18 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in Idaho, from 18 inspections, issued between October 2019 and June 2024. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023 and FY2024. 1 of the 18 cases has no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.28 citations in Idaho by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Idaho | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 6 | 78 |
| FY2021 | 5 | 51 |
| FY2022 | 3 | 56 |
| FY2023 | 2 | 83 |
| FY2024 | 2 | 45 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 59 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 44 |
Across the seven years, the data record 416 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 in all, the most in FY2023 (83). The 18 in Idaho are 4.3% of them.
The 18 inspections behind the Idaho items
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2020 |
| November 2019 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2020 |
| December 2019 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2020 |
| January 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2020 |
| January 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2020 |
| February 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | September 2020 |
| November 2020 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | October 2023 |
| February 2021 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 26 to 100 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | March 2021 |
| February 2021 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | September 2021 |
| February 2021 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | July 2022 |
| April 2021 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1926.28(a) | 26 to 100 | Building Equipment Contractors | Federal OSHA | May 2021 |
| March 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 26 to 100 | Nonresidential Building Construction | Federal OSHA | May 2022 |
| July 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | August 2022 |
| September 2022 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 11 to 25 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | February 2023 |
| July 2023 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | November 2023 |
| July 2023 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 11 to 25 | Building Finishing Contractors | Federal OSHA | January 2025 |
| November 2023 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| June 2024 | 1 serious item | 1926.28(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | Federal OSHA | August 2024 |
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.28 cited in Idaho
Every Idaho item cites 1926.28(a). Of the 18 citation items, the data classify 15 serious items and 3 other-than-serious items.
“(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.”
Who enforced in Idaho
Idaho has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 18 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Idaho against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 49 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.28. 6 had more than the 18 of Idaho and 1 had the same number. The most: Texas 45; Pennsylvania 39; Florida 28. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Idaho.
Next steps for an Idaho employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.28, PPE (Construction)
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- 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.