29 CFR 1910.136 · Indiana · FY2020 to FY2026
Foot Protection in Indiana: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
5 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 5 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 5 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 5 inspections, issued between November 2019 and October 2022. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022 and FY2023. 1 of the 5 cases has no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.136 citations in Indiana by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Indiana | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 2 | 65 |
| FY2021 | 1 | 39 |
| FY2022 | 1 | 60 |
| FY2023 | 1 | 51 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 52 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 76 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 46 |
Across the seven years, the data record 389 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.136 in all, the most in FY2025 (76). The 5 in Indiana are 1.3% of them.
The 5 inspections behind the Indiana items
- November 2019 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1910.136(a), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Plastics Product Manufacturing, recorded by the Indiana State Plan office; the inspection opened in September 2019; case closed December 2019.
- December 2019 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1910.136(a), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing, recorded by the Indiana State Plan office; the inspection opened in October 2019; case closed February 2022.
- June 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1910.136(a), at a site with 251 to 1,000 employees, classified in NAICS as Retail Trade, recorded by the Indiana State Plan office; the inspection opened in March 2021; case closed May 2022.
- October 2021 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1910.136(a), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, recorded by the Indiana State Plan office; the inspection opened in April 2021; case closed January 2022.
- October 2022 (FY2023): 1 serious item under 1910.136(a), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, recorded by the Indiana State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2022; no case close date yet.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.136 cited in Indiana
Every Indiana item cites 1910.136(a). The data classify all 5 as serious.
“(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.”
Who enforced in Indiana
Indiana has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 5 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Indiana may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Indiana rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Indiana State Plan, with its coverage.
Indiana against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 45 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.136. 21 had more than the 5 of Indiana and 2 had the same number. The most: Puerto Rico 106; Tennessee 24; Kentucky 16. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Indiana.
Next steps for an Indiana employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.136, Foot Protection
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
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.