29 CFR 1926.95 · Louisiana · FY2020 to FY2026
PPE Criteria (Construction) in Louisiana: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
8 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.95 at inspected sites in Louisiana, from 8 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 8 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.95 at inspected sites in Louisiana, from 8 inspections, issued between February 2020 and July 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2024 and FY2026. 2 of the 8 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.95 citations in Louisiana by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Louisiana | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 4 | 165 |
| FY2021 | 1 | 151 |
| FY2022 | 1 | 173 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 127 |
| FY2024 | 1 | 104 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 115 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 1 | 82 |
Across the seven years, the data record 917 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.95 in all, the most in FY2022 (173). The 8 in Louisiana are 0.9% of them.
The 8 inspections behind the Louisiana items
- February 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1926.95(a), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Building Finishing Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in November 2019; case closed July 2020.
- March 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.95(d)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in October 2019; case closed March 2025.
- March 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1926.95(d)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in October 2019; case closed February 2024.
- March 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1926.95(d)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Employment Services, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in November 2019; no case close date yet.
- May 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.95(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in March 2021; case closed January 2024.
- February 2022 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.95(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in January 2022; case closed March 2024.
- May 2024 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1926.95(a), 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 November 2023; case closed October 2024.
- July 2026 (FY2026): 1 serious item under 1926.95(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Building Finishing Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in March 2026; no case close date yet.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.95 cited in Louisiana
2 paragraphs are cited: 1926.95(a) (5), 1926.95(d)(1) (3). Of the 8 citation items, the data classify 7 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item. 29 CFR 1926.95 was last amended on Jan 13, 2025, according to the eCFR's version history; items issued before then were cited under the text in force at the time.
“(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.”
Who enforced in Louisiana
Louisiana has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 8 items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Louisiana against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 50 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.95. 25 had more than the 8 of Louisiana and 1 had the same number. The most: Indiana 199; Texas 79; Virginia 76. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Louisiana.
Next steps for a Louisiana employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.95, PPE Criteria (Construction)
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- 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.