29 CFR 1926.251 · New York · FY2025
Rigging Equipment in New York: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251 at inspected sites in New York, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251 at inspected sites in New York, in 2 inspections. Among the 145 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in New York that year (4,686 citation items in all), this one ranks 108th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.251 cited in New York
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.251(a)(1) | 1 | 33% |
| 1926.251(b)(4) | 1 | 33% |
| 1926.251(a)(2)(i) | 1 | 33% |
“(a) General. (1) Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.”
“(4) Employers must not use alloy steel-chain slings with loads in excess of the rated capacities (i.e., working load limits) indicated on the sling by permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer.”
“(i) Has permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;”
How the New York citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 2 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 1 other-than-serious (67% serious).
Who was inspected in New York
50% of the 2 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| 101 to 250 | 1 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 0; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 2; Jul to Sep 2025: 1.
Who enforced in New York
New York's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. Of the 3 items, 2 were recorded by the State Plan's office and 1 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the New York State Plan.
New York against the other states
New York ranks 16th of the 26 states with items under 29 CFR 1926.251 in this data. The most items: Texas 26; Maryland 13; Virginia 10; Florida 8; Tennessee 7. In all, the data record 117 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.251; the 3 in New York are 2.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in New York.
Next steps for a New York employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.251, Rigging Equipment
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.