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29 CFR 1926.503 · Ohio · since October 1, 2024

Fall Protection Training in Ohio: OSHA citations since October 2024

321 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.503 at inspected sites in Ohio, from 315 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 321 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.503 at inspected sites in Ohio, from 315 inspections: 206 issued in FY2025 and 115 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 3,519 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 48 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Ohio.

The latest 5 inspections in Ohio under 29 CFR 1926.503

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

  • Aug 28, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Cincinnati

    1926.503(a)(1), serious, $3,405 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 349137117 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 28, 2026 · Y4 FRAMING AND ROOFING LLC in Lancaster

    1926.503(a)(1), repeat, $8,513 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348853466 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 26, 2026 · RT FRAMING, LLC in Goshen

    1926.503(b)(1), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 349006528 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 20, 2026 · AJ CONSTRUCTION LLC in Carlisle

    1926.503(a)(1), serious, $3,972 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348977521 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 19, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Hamilton

    1926.503(b)(1), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 349091876 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

Paragraphs cited: 1926.503(a)(1) (229), 1926.503(b)(1) (78), 1926.503(c)(3) (5), 1926.503(a)(2) (3), 1926.503(a)(2)(iii) (2). The data classify 1 willful item, 25 repeat items, 230 serious items and 65 other-than-serious items. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Ohio against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.503 were Maryland (613), Illinois (342), Florida (266), Wisconsin (263) and Ohio (206). Ohio had 206; 4 places had more. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Ohio.

Who enforces in Ohio

Ohio has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Cincinnati Area Office, Cleveland Area Office, Columbus Area Office and Toledo Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OSHA On-Site Consultation Program). OSHA's list of State Plans.

Next steps for an Ohio 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.