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29 CFR 1926.62 · Nevada · FY2020 to FY2026
Lead (Construction) in Nevada: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.62 at inspected sites in Nevada, 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 1926.62 at inspected sites in Nevada, from 3 inspections, issued between November 2022 and November 2022. All of them fall in FY2023. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.62 citations in Nevada by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Nevada | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0 | 232 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 151 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 195 |
| FY2023 | 4 | 190 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 219 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 236 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 80 |
Across the seven years, the data record 1,303 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.62 in all, the most in FY2025 (236). The 4 in Nevada are 0.3% of them.
The 3 inspections behind the Nevada items
- November 2022 (FY2023): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.62(d)(1)(i), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Nevada State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2022; case closed December 2022.
- November 2022 (FY2023): 1 serious item under 1926.62(d)(1)(i), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by the Nevada State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2022; case closed December 2022.
- November 2022 (FY2023): 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.62(d)(3)(i) and 1926.62(h)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Computer Systems Design and Related Services, recorded by the Nevada State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2022; case closed December 2022.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.62 cited in Nevada
3 paragraphs are cited: 1926.62(d)(1)(i) (2), 1926.62(d)(3)(i) (1), 1926.62(h)(1) (1). Of the 4 citation items, the data classify 2 serious items and 2 other-than-serious items.
“(d) Exposure assessment—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.”
Who enforced in Nevada
Nevada 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. Nevada may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Nevada rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Nevada State Plan, with its coverage.
Nevada against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 37 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.62. 28 had more than the 4 of Nevada and 1 had the same number. The most: Michigan 219; Oregon 190; New York 189. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Nevada.
Next steps for a Nevada employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.62, Lead (Construction)
- Free tool: Silica Exposure Calculator
- Free tool: Noise Exposure Calculator
- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
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.