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29 CFR 1926.550 · Illinois · since October 1, 2024
Cranes and Derricks (old 1926.550) in Illinois: OSHA enforcement record
No item under 29 CFR 1926.550 at an inspected site in Illinois since October 1, 2024.
29 CFR 1926.550 is reserved in today's eCFR. Cranes and derricks in construction are covered by subpart CC, 1926.1400 to 1926.1442, in effect since November 8, 2010 (75 FR 47906). From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record no citation item under 29 CFR 1926.550 at an inspected site in Illinois. No item under the section was issued anywhere in the country in FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Illinois.
Illinois under the rest of subpart CC of part 1926, Cranes and Derricks in Construction
29 CFR 1926.550 sits in subpart CC of part 1926, Cranes and Derricks in Construction. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Illinois cited 11 citation items under its other sections, in 6 inspections: 1926.1408, Power line safety (up to 350 kV): equipment operations (4 citation items); 1926.1410, Power line safety (all voltages): equipment operations closer than the Table A zone (2 citation items); 1926.1425, Keeping clear of the load (2 citation items); 1926.1428, Signal person qualifications (2 citation items); 1926.1424, Work area control (1 citation item). The latest:
Aug 13, 2026 · BAY CRANE MIDWEST LLC in Chicago
1926.1408(a)(1), serious, $9,458 penalty; 2 items under subpart CC in this inspection, $9,458 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348938952 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
May 19, 2026 · JUDLAU CONTRACTING, INC. in Berkeley
1926.1408(a)(1), serious, $16,550 penalty; 4 items under subpart CC in this inspection, $33,100 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Jul 16, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348742339 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.
Aug 29, 2025 · ALL-STEEL STRUCTURES, INC. in Chicago
1926.1428(a), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case closed Aug 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348286584 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Subpart CC in the states next to Illinois
No inspected site in any state had an item under 29 CFR 1926.550 since October 1, 2024. Under the rest of subpart CC, Wisconsin recorded 10 citation items, Indiana 4 and Kentucky 1; Iowa and Missouri had none. The latest:
Apr 24, 2026 · TIMBER D INC. in Crown Point, Indiana
1926.1427(b)(4)(i), serious, $1,600 penalty. Case closed Jun 17, 2026. Recorded by the Indiana State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348700733 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Residential Building Construction.
Feb 19, 2026 · MUCK CONSTRUCTION in Muncie, Indiana
1926.1430(b), serious, $1,400 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Indiana State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348535063 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Jun 3, 2025 · TRI-CITY CONTRACTORS, INC. in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
1926.1412(d)(1), serious, $2,681 current penalty ($3,830 as first proposed); 10 items under subpart CC in this inspection, $8,043 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Jun 17, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348013384 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Who enforces in Illinois
Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; federal OSHA inspects private-sector employers, from its Chicago North Area Office, Chicago South Area Office, Fairview Heights Area Office, Naperville Area Office and Peoria Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Illinois On-site Consultation (Illinois Department of Labor). OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Next steps for an Illinois employer
- Our guide to the rule: 29 CFR 1926.1400, the scope of subpart CC
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.