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29 CFR 1926.20 · Minnesota · since October 1, 2024

General Safety (Construction) in Minnesota: OSHA citations since October 2024

23 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.20 at inspected sites in Minnesota, from 23 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 23 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.20 at inspected sites in Minnesota, from 23 inspections: 4 issued in FY2025 and 19 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 1,423 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 44 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Minnesota.

The latest 5 inspections in Minnesota under 29 CFR 1926.20

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

  • Aug 19, 2026 · JARED RUDLONG CONSTRUCTION LLC in Faribault

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $3,500 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 349097717 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 18, 2026 · PAUL EXTERIOR DESIGN LLC in Mankato

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $12,600 penalty. Case closed Sep 1, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 349039115 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 14, 2026 · HEINS CONTRACTING LLC in Burnsville

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $1,680 current penalty ($2,800 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 8, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 349094631 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 14, 2026 · VQZ CONSTRUCTION LLC in Burnsville

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $1,260 current penalty ($2,100 as first proposed). Case closed Aug 28, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 349094623 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 7, 2026 · RT CONTRACTING CORP in Hutchinson

    1926.20(b)(2), repeat, $10,000 current penalty ($17,500 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 349067256 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

Every item cites 1926.20(b)(2). The data classify 1 repeat item, 16 serious items and 6 other-than-serious items. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.

Minnesota against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.20 were Maryland (346), Illinois (190), Ohio (126), Massachusetts (103) and Wisconsin (93). Minnesota had 4; 28 places had more and 1 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Minnesota.

Who enforces in Minnesota

Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) runs Minnesota's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Minnesota 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: Workplace Safety Consultation (Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry). OSHA's page on the Minnesota State Plan.

Next steps for a Minnesota employer

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.