29 CFR 1926.251 · Illinois · FY2025
Rigging Equipment in Illinois: FY2025 OSHA citations
5 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 4 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 5 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251 at inspected sites in Illinois, in 4 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 80th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.251 cited in Illinois
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.251(e)(8) | 1 | 20% |
| 1926.251(a)(2)(iii) | 1 | 20% |
| 1926.251(a)(6) | 1 | 20% |
| 1926.251(a)(2)(i) | 1 | 20% |
| 1926.251(a)(1) | 1 | 20% |
“(8) Removal from service. Synthetic web slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present: (i) Acid or caustic burns; (ii) Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface; (iii) Snags, punctures, tears or cuts; (iv) Broken or worn stitches; or (v) Distortion of fittings.”
“(iii) Not be used without affixed, legible identification markings, required by paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.”
“(6) Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.”
How the Illinois citations were classified
Of the 5 citation items: 3 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 2 other-than-serious (60% serious).
Who was inspected in Illinois
75% of the 4 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 | 3 |
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 2 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 1 |
| Utility System Construction | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 1; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 2; Jul to Sep 2025: 2.
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 5 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Illinois against the other states
Illinois ranks 6th of the 26 states with items under 29 CFR 1926.251 in this data. The most items: Texas 26; Maryland 13; Virginia 10; Florida 8; Tennessee 7. In all, the data record 117 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251; the 5 in Illinois are 4.3% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.
Next steps for a Illinois employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.251, Rigging Equipment
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
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.