OSHA Penalties by State
OSHA Penalties in Utah (2026)
Utah runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), covering private-sector employers. In 2026, a serious violation carries up to $16,131 and a willful or repeat violation up to $161,323 under the state's own maximums.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
Utah is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums. A serious violation carries up to $16,131 and a willful or repeat violation up to $161,323 per violation in 2026.
29 CFR 1903.15state statute2026 amounts unchanged from 2025, with no inflation increase.
Is Utah federal OSHA or a state plan?
Utah runs a full OSHA-approved state plan covering private and public employers, administered by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH).
Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
29 CFR 190229 approved state plans
Compare all 29 plans, their agencies and their penalty caps on the OSHA State Plans hub. How the Utah plan works, its own standards and its HazCom rule: Utah State Plan guide.
Whose HazCom rule applies in Utah?
Utah takes the federal hazard communication text. It is one of 12 full State Plans that do, out of 22.
Utah takes the federal text as a dated CFR edition (July 1, 2025) plus three separately named Federal Register notices, among them the January 15, 2026 HazCom extension, so Utah employers follow the federal HCS 2024 dates.
Rule: Utah Admin. Code R614-1-4
Utah incorporates "29 CFR 1910.6 and 1910.21 through the end of part 1910, of the July 1, 2025, edition" (R614-1-4(A)(3)), a fixed annual CFR edition rather than an "as amended" reference, and names three Federal Register notices separately: "Hazard Communication Standard; Corrections" of January 8, 2026 (91 FR 562-598), "Hazard Communication Standard" of January 15, 2026 (91 FR 1695-1696, the date extension) and "Hazard Communication Standard; Corrections" of February 13, 2026 (91 FR 6760). Naming the January 15, 2026 notice puts Utah on the federal HCS 2024 dates. Until this amendment the rule named the July 1, 2024 edition, which went to print before HCS 2024 took effect on July 19, 2024 and still carried the 2012 text. The rule page on the Utah Division of Administrative Rules shows an effective date of May 22, 2026 and was read on 2026-10-06.
Adoption verified 2026-08-07 against OSHA’s state-plan record. HCS 2024 deadlines by state plan.
Utah Penalty Rates (2026)
Per-violation civil penalties. Utah sets its own maximums (see note below). Utah Code §34A-6-307State-set figures, effective May 7, 2025 (HB 50; Utah Code §34A-6-307, read 2026-09-15).
Serious Violation
$16,131
per violation (max)
Willful / Repeat
$161,323
per violation (max)
Failure to Abate
$16,131
per day
Utah sets its own penalty maximums. Utah (Utah Code §34A-6-307, effective May 7, 2025) sets its own statutory maximums just below the federal amounts: serious up to $16,131; willful/repeat up to $161,323, with a $11,518 minimum per willful violation. Failure to abate runs up to $16,131 per day.
| Violation type | Minimum | Maximum | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious | State schedule | $16,131 | Utah Code §34A-6-307 |
| Other-Than-Serious | $0 | $16,131 | Utah Code §34A-6-307 |
| Willful | $11,518 | $161,323 | Utah Code §34A-6-307 |
| Repeated | State schedule | $161,323 | Utah Code §34A-6-307 |
| Failure to Abate | None | $16,131 / day | Utah Code §34A-6-307 |
Utah sets these maximums by state law; reductions for size, good faith and history follow the state agency’s own penalty policy, not the federal manual.
Utah Construction Enforcement (FY2025)
OSHA · FY2025Construction (NAICS 23) enforcement by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) for October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
269
Construction citations
133
Inspections with citations
$334,644
Penalties (current amounts)
Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23 (Utah, FY2025).
Work fatality rates in Utah, 2024
3.7
fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries
6.1
per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, 38th highest of the 40 states BLS published
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: fatal injury rates by state of incident and industry, all ownerships, 2024 . BLS computes state rates with CPS and LAUS data; they rank states against each other and are not compared here with the national hours-based rate.
Help and oversight in Utah
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Utah, the program is UOSH Consultation and Education Services (UOSH Consultation Program). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Utah OSHA Profile
- •Who enforces private construction: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) (State Plan).
- •Maximum penalties: $16,131 serious / $161,323 willful-repeat (state-set), $16,131/dayfailure-to-abate.
- •To contest: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) runs its own contest and review process under state law; the deadline is on the citation.
- •FY2025 enforcement: 269 construction citations across 133 inspections ($334,644 in penalties).
Frequently-Cited OSHA Standards & Utah Guides
Frequently-cited OSHA construction standards, each with a guide specific to Utah (penalties, common violations, checklist).Where shown, citation counts are federal OSHA construction totals, national, FY2025. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) enforces its own equivalent requirements in Utah.
- Fall Protection29 CFR 1926.5016,772 citations · $44,891,816 · federal national FY2025
- HazCom / GHS29 CFR 1910.1200698 citations · $984,054 · federal national FY2025
- Ladders (Construction)29 CFR 1926.10532,758 citations · $9,582,763 · federal national FY2025
- Scaffolding29 CFR 1926.4512,152 citations · $7,646,921 · federal national FY2025
- Respiratory Protection29 CFR 1910.134
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)29 CFR 1910.147
- Forklifts29 CFR 1910.178
- Stairways (Construction)29 CFR 1926.1052
- PPE General Requirements29 CFR 1910.132
- Confined Spaces29 CFR 1910.146
Construction trades inspected most in Utah
Inspections of construction employers opened in Utah from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, by the inspected employer's industry: 277 in all, federal OSHA and State Plan combined.
| Industry (2022 NAICS) | Inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 44 | 15.9% |
| 238130 Framing Contractors | 28 | 10.1% |
| 238160 Roofing Contractors | 27 | 9.7% |
| 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 25 | 9% |
| 238910 Site Preparation Contractors | 19 | 6.9% |
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. data.dol.gov · NAICS 2022, sector 23
FAQ: OSHA in Utah
▸Is Utah a federal OSHA or state-plan state?
Utah is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
▸What are the maximum OSHA penalties in Utah in 2026?
Utah sets its own maximums: Utah (Utah Code §34A-6-307, effective May 7, 2025) sets its own statutory maximums just below the federal amounts: serious up to $16,131; willful/repeat up to $161,323, with a $11,518 minimum per willful violation. Failure to abate runs up to $16,131 per day. Serious violations carry up to $16,131 each (other-than-serious the same), and Willful or Repeat violations up to $161,323 each. Failure-to-Abate runs up to $16,131 per day. These 2026 amounts are unchanged from 2025 (no inflation adjustment).
▸Does Utah have its own OSHA plan?
Yes. Utah operates a full state plan administered by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), covering both private and public employers. State plans must be "at least as effective" as federal OSHA and may set higher penalties.
▸How many OSHA construction citations does Utah see?
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025), OSHA construction inspections in Utah produced 269 citations across 133 inspections, with $334,644 in penalties at current amounts (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23, Construction). Because Utah runs its own State Plan, these are the state agency's own figures.
▸Did OSHA penalties go up in 2026 in Utah?
No. The 2026 federal maximums are unchanged from 2025 because the required CPI adjustment was not published (OMB Memo M-26-11), so the 2025 amounts carry forward unchanged. 29 CFR 1903.15 identifies January 15, 2025 as the effective reference for these figures. Utah's state-set maximums are tracked separately by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH). Do not treat 2026 as an increase.
▸Which OSHA violations are cited most in Utah construction?
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1926.501 most often in Utah construction in FY2025, 63 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nationally, federal OSHA cited fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501) most often in construction in FY2025, 6,772 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
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Sources & verification
- OSHA Penalties (osha.gov/penalties)
- OSHA State Plans (osha.gov/stateplans)
- 2026 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
Penalty amounts and plan status were checked against OSHA sources on 2026-10-05. This page is general information, not legal advice. State plans set their own amounts and procedures; confirm current figures with Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) before relying on them.
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Serious violation, Utah
$16,131
per violation (max)
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