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29 CFR 1926.602 · Indiana · since October 1, 2024
Material Handling Equipment in Indiana: OSHA citations since October 2024
8 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.602 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 8 inspections.
From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 8 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.602 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 8 inspections: 6 issued in FY2025 and 2 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 251 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 40 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Indiana.
The latest 5 inspections in Indiana under 29 CFR 1926.602
Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.
Apr 13, 2026 · HEADZ UP MHS, INC in Batesville
1926.602(d), serious, $2,340 current penalty ($3,600 as first proposed). Case closed May 28, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348717257 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.
Feb 6, 2026 · R & W CONTRACTING INC in West Lafayette
1926.602(a)(9)(ii), serious, $390 current penalty ($600 as first proposed). Case closed Feb 24, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348504465 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.
Apr 28, 2025 · SAUL SOTO LLC in Camby
1926.602(a)(9)(i), serious, $900 penalty. Case closed Nov 6, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348169483 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Mar 28, 2025 · NATURE'S LINK, INC. in Bloomington
1926.602(a)(9)(ii), serious, $390 current penalty ($600 as first proposed). Case closed Nov 6, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348097429 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Feb 5, 2025 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in French Lick
1926.602(c)(1)(vii), serious, $1,200 penalty. Case closed Mar 25, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 347890030 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Paragraphs cited: 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) (4), 1926.602(c)(1)(vii) (1), 1926.602(c)(1)(vi) (1), 1926.602(a)(9)(i) (1), 1926.602(d) (1). The data classify 8 serious items. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.
Indiana against the other states
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.602 were Georgia (34), Texas (23), Virginia (16), Maryland (15) and New Hampshire (15). Indiana had 6; 12 places had more and 3 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Indiana.
Who enforces in Indiana
Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) runs Indiana's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Indiana may have standards of its own, and this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: INSafe (Indiana Department of Labor). OSHA's page on the Indiana State Plan.
Next steps for an Indiana employer
- Our guide to the rule: 29 CFR 1926.602, Material Handling Equipment
- Federal text on osha.gov: 29 CFR 1926.602
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Free tool: HazCom Audit Checklist
- 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.