29 CFR 1926.28 · New Jersey · FY2020 to FY2026
PPE (Construction) in New Jersey: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
12 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in New Jersey, from 12 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 12 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 at inspected sites in New Jersey, from 12 inspections, issued between November 2019 and April 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024 and FY2026. 3 of the 12 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.28 citations in New Jersey by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | New Jersey | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 1 | 78 |
| FY2021 | 3 | 51 |
| FY2022 | 2 | 56 |
| FY2023 | 2 | 83 |
| FY2024 | 2 | 45 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 59 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 2 | 44 |
Across the seven years, the data record 416 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.28 in all, the most in FY2023 (83). The 12 in New Jersey are 2.9% of them.
The 12 inspections behind the New Jersey items
- November 2019 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Building Equipment Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in May 2019; case closed August 2022.
- May 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.28(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 February 2021; case closed September 2025.
- September 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Specialty Trade Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in June 2021; case closed April 2026.
- September 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Specialty Trade Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in June 2021; no case close date yet.
- July 2022 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1926.28(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 June 2022; case closed February 2025.
- September 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, recorded by a federal OSHA office; case closed November 2022.
- January 2023 (FY2023): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Facilities Support Services, recorded by the New Jersey State Plan office; the inspection opened in September 2022; case closed February 2023.
- March 2023 (FY2023): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; case closed June 2024.
- November 2023 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Facilities Support Services, recorded by the New Jersey State Plan office; the inspection opened in October 2023; case closed January 2024.
- July 2024 (FY2024): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in June 2024; case closed July 2025.
- October 2025 (FY2026): 1 serious item under 1926.28(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 April 2025; no case close date yet.
- April 2026 (FY2026): 1 serious item under 1926.28(a), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, recorded by the New Jersey State Plan office; the inspection opened in October 2025; no case close date yet.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.28 cited in New Jersey
Every New Jersey item cites 1926.28(a). Of the 12 citation items, the data classify 10 serious items and 2 other-than-serious items.
“(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.”
Who enforced in New Jersey
New Jersey's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. 3 items were recorded by the State Plan's office and 9 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the New Jersey State Plan.
New Jersey against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 49 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.28. 9 had more than the 12 of New Jersey. The most: Texas 45; Pennsylvania 39; Florida 28. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in New Jersey.
Next steps for a New Jersey employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.28, PPE (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.