Ventilation (Construction) in New Jersey: OSHA enforcement record

New Jersey under the rest of subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

29 CFR 1926.57 sits in subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in New Jersey cited 11 citation items under its other sections, in 5 inspections: 1926.62, Lead (6 citation items); 1926.50, Medical services and first aid (2 citation items); 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists (2 citation items); 1926.59, Hazard communication (1 citation item). The latest:

• Jul 21, 2026 · SBF CONSTRUCTION, INC. in New Brunswick

  1926.55(a)(2), serious, $14,895 penalty; 2 items under subpart D in this inspection, $14,895 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348711482 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• May 6, 2026 · An employer in urban transit systems in Red Bank

  1926.62(d)(1)(i), serious, $3,750 penalty; 5 items under subpart D in this inspection, $18,750 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Aug 10, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

  Inspection activity number 348640319 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Urban Transit Systems.

• Sep 16, 2025 · URBAN FOUNDATION / ENGINEERING LLC in Jersey City

  1926.59, other-than-serious, no penalty. Case closed Dec 17, 2025. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348274341 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

29 CFR 1926.57 elsewhere in the country

None of the states next to New Jersey had an item under the section since October 1, 2024. The latest anywhere else:

• Aug 12, 2026 · WRIGHT & MORRISSEY INC in Winooski, Vermont

  1926.57(h)(4)(i), serious, $2,128 current penalty ($2,837 as first proposed); 2 items under 29 CFR 1926.57 in this inspection, $2,128 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Sep 4, 2026. Recorded by the Vermont State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348861386 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

• Jun 2, 2026 · CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC in Lexington, Kentucky

  1926.57(c), willful, $70,000 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348646563 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

• Jan 13, 2026 · LONSDALE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in Cumberland, Rhode Island

  1926.57(a), serious, no penalty. Case closed Apr 3, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348438466 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

New Jersey against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.57 were Colorado (1), Rhode Island (1) and Michigan (1). New Jersey had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in New Jersey.

Who enforces in New Jersey

New Jersey's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; federal OSHA inspects private-sector employers, from its Avenel Area Office, Hasbrouck Heights Area Office, Marlton Area Office and Parsippany Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: OSHA On-Site Consultation Service (New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development). OSHA's page on the New Jersey State Plan.