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29 CFR 1926.52 · Ohio · since October 1, 2024

Noise (Construction) in Ohio: OSHA enforcement record

No item under 29 CFR 1926.52 at an inspected site in Ohio since October 1, 2024.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record no citation item under 29 CFR 1926.52 at an inspected site in Ohio. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 4 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 4 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Ohio.

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

29 CFR 1926.52 sits in subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Ohio cited 2 citation items under its other sections, in 1 inspection: 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists (2 citation items). The latest:

  • Apr 28, 2025 · PS WEDGE CO. in Hilliard

    1926.55(a)(2), serious, $4,965 penalty; 2 items under subpart D in this inspection, $4,965 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 347959322 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.

29 CFR 1926.52 in the states next to Ohio

Since October 1, 2024, Pennsylvania recorded 1 citation item under the section; Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia had none. The latest:

  • Jul 30, 2025 · CONCRETE CUTTING SYSTEMS PITTSBURGH, INC. in Oakdale, Pennsylvania

    1926.52(d)(1), other-than-serious, $2,838 penalty. Case closed Aug 27, 2025. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348098310 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

Ohio against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.52 were Oklahoma (1), Alabama (1), Pennsylvania (1) and Rhode Island (1). Ohio had none that year. 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.