29 CFR 1926.404 · Kentucky · FY2020 to FY2026
Wiring Design (Construction) in Kentucky: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.404 at inspected sites in Kentucky, from 4 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.404 at inspected sites in Kentucky, from 4 inspections, issued between January 2020 and December 2021. They fall in FY2020 and FY2022. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.404 citations in Kentucky by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Kentucky | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 2 | 323 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 211 |
| FY2022 | 2 | 193 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 198 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 152 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 142 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 101 |
Across the seven years, the data record 1,320 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.404 in all, the most in FY2020 (323). The 4 in Kentucky are 0.3% of them.
The 4 inspections behind the Kentucky items
- January 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2019; case closed March 2020.
- January 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2019; case closed July 2021.
- November 2021 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.404(f)(6), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in October 2021; case closed January 2022.
- December 2021 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.404(f)(6), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in October 2021; case closed January 2022.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.404 cited in Kentucky
2 paragraphs are cited: 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C) (2), 1926.404(f)(6) (2). The data classify all 4 as serious. 29 CFR 1926.404 was last amended on Sep 17, 2021, according to the eCFR's version history; items issued before then were cited under the text in force at the time.
“(C) Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, shall be visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective shall not be used until repaired.”
Who enforced in Kentucky
Kentucky has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. 2 items were recorded by the State Plan's office and 2 by federal OSHA offices. Kentucky may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Kentucky rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Kentucky State Plan, with its coverage.
Kentucky against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 54 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.404. 35 had more than the 4 of Kentucky and 1 had the same number. The most: New York 181; Maryland 143; Virginia 116. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Kentucky.
Next steps for a Kentucky employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.404, Wiring Design (Construction)
- Free tool: LOTO Procedure Generator
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
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.