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29 CFR 1926.28 · Maryland · since October 1, 2024
PPE (Construction) in Maryland: OSHA citations since October 2024
1 citation item under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in Maryland, from 1 inspection.
From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 1 citation item under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in Maryland, from 1 inspection: 0 issued in FY2025 and 1 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 59 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 22 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Maryland.
The latest inspection in Maryland under 29 CFR 1926.28
Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.
Feb 17, 2026 · TOP QUALITY CONTRACTORS CO. in Raspeburg
1926.28(a), serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348570243 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Every item cites 1926.28(a). The data classify 1 serious item. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.
Maryland under the rest of subpart C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions
29 CFR 1926.28 sits in subpart C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Maryland cited 621 citation items under its other sections, in 393 inspections: 1926.20, General safety and health provisions (591 citation items); 1926.21, Safety training and education (23 citation items); 1926.25, Housekeeping (7 citation items). The latest:
Aug 28, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Smithsburg
1926.20(b)(1), serious, $1,400 penalty; 2 items under subpart C in this inspection, $1,400 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 349074815 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Aug 19, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Ocean City
1926.20(b)(1), serious, $1,400 penalty; 2 items under subpart C in this inspection, $1,400 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 349051136 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Aug 18, 2026 · ROGER GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC in Hagerstown
1926.20(b)(1), serious, $1,200 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 349048959 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
29 CFR 1926.28 in the states next to Maryland
Since October 1, 2024, Pennsylvania recorded 10 citation items under the section, Virginia 3 and Delaware 1; District of Columbia and West Virginia had none. The latest:
Aug 20, 2026 · ROCK HOLLOW ROOFING LLC in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
1926.28(a), serious, $2,894 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 349096842 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Mar 17, 2026 · JOLLEY ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC in Oil City, Pennsylvania
1926.28(a), serious, $1,000 current penalty ($2,837 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348756065 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Feb 10, 2026 · NAM VETERAN CONCRETE, LTD in Midlothian, Virginia
1926.28(a), serious, $504 current penalty ($720 as first proposed). Case closed Feb 26, 2026. Recorded by the Virginia State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348624362 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Maryland against the other states
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.28 were Texas (12), Puerto Rico (9), Pennsylvania (8), Michigan (4) and Florida (3). Maryland had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Maryland.
Who enforces in Maryland
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) runs Maryland's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Maryland 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: MOSH Consultation Services (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). OSHA's page on the Maryland State Plan.
Next steps for a Maryland employer
- Our guide to the rule: 29 CFR 1926.28, PPE (Construction)
- Federal text on osha.gov: 29 CFR 1926.28
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- 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.