29 CFR 1926.1417 · Minnesota · FY2020 to FY2026
Crane Operation in Minnesota: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.1417 at inspected sites in Minnesota, from 3 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.1417 at inspected sites in Minnesota, from 3 inspections, issued between August 2022 and January 2024. They fall in FY2022 and FY2024. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.1417 citations in Minnesota by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Minnesota | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0 | 16 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 12 |
| FY2022 | 2 | 27 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 25 |
| FY2024 | 2 | 22 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 16 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 12 |
Across the seven years, the data record 130 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.1417 in all, the most in FY2022 (27). The 4 in Minnesota are 3.1% of them.
The 3 inspections behind the Minnesota items
- August 2022 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.1417(c)(1), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Minnesota State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2022; case closed April 2023.
- August 2022 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.1417(b)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Minnesota State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2022; case closed November 2022.
- January 2024 (FY2024): 2 serious items under 1926.1417(k) and 1926.1417(o)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Specialty Trade Contractors, recorded by the Minnesota State Plan office; the inspection opened in June 2023; case closed July 2024.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.1417 cited in Minnesota
4 paragraphs are cited: 1926.1417(k) (1), 1926.1417(o)(1) (1), 1926.1417(c)(1) (1), 1926.1417(b)(1) (1). The data classify all 4 as serious.
“(k) Safety devices and operational aids must not be used as a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment by the operator.”
Who enforced in Minnesota
Minnesota has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 4 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Minnesota may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Minnesota rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Minnesota State Plan, with its coverage.
Minnesota against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 35 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.1417. 8 had more than the 4 of Minnesota and 4 had the same number. The most: Texas 16; North Carolina 11; Michigan 10. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Minnesota.
Next steps for a Minnesota employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.1417, Crane Operation
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- 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.