29 CFR 1910.136 · Illinois · FY2025
Foot Protection in Illinois: FY2025 OSHA citations
2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 2 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136 at inspected sites in Illinois, in 2 inspections. Among the 133 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Illinois that year (5,919 citation items in all), this one ranks 99th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.136 cited in Illinois
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.136(a) | 2 | 100% |
“(a) General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.”
How the Illinois citations were classified
Of the 2 citation items: 2 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 0 other-than-serious (100% serious).
Who was inspected in Illinois
100% of the 2 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.
| 26 to 100 | 2 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| Facilities Support Services | 1 |
| Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 1; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 0.
Who enforced in Illinois
Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. All 2 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Illinois against the other states
Illinois ranks 7th of the 23 states and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.136 in this data. The most items: Puerto Rico 35; Massachusetts 6; Florida 5; Wisconsin 3; Texas 3. In all, the data record 76 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136; the 2 in Illinois are 2.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.
Next steps for a Illinois employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.136, Foot Protection
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- 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.