29 CFR 1910.1052 · Utah · FY2020 to FY2026
Methylene Chloride in Utah: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
9 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1052 at inspected sites in Utah, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 9 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1052 at inspected sites in Utah, from 2 inspections, issued between February 2020 and May 2026. They fall in FY2020 and FY2026. 1 of the 2 cases has no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.1052 citations in Utah by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Utah | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 1 | 81 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 31 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 69 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 91 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 81 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 100 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 8 | 62 |
Across the seven years, the data record 515 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1052 in all, the most in FY2025 (100). The 9 in Utah are 1.7% of them.
The 2 inspections behind the Utah items
- February 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1910.1052(d)(1)(i), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Rubber Product Manufacturing, recorded by the Utah State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2019; case closed June 2020.
- May 2026 (FY2026): 8 serious items under 1910.1052(c)(2), 1910.1052(d)(2), 1910.1052(e)(1), 1910.1052(e)(3), 1910.1052(f)(1), 1910.1052(i)(1), 1910.1052(j)(1) and 1910.1052(l)(1), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, recorded by the Utah State Plan office; the inspection opened in March 2026; no case close date yet.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.1052 cited in Utah
9 paragraphs are cited: 1910.1052(d)(1)(i) (1), 1910.1052(c)(2) (1), 1910.1052(f)(1) (1), 1910.1052(i)(1) (1), 1910.1052(j)(1) (1), 1910.1052(l)(1) (1), 1910.1052(d)(2) (1), 1910.1052(e)(1) (1), 1910.1052(e)(3) (1). Of the 9 citation items, the data classify 8 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item.
“(d) Exposure monitoring—(1) Characterization of employee exposure. (i) Where MC is present in the workplace, the employer shall determine each employee's exposure by either: (A) Taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee's exposure; or (B) Taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure.”
Who enforced in Utah
Utah has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 9 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Utah may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Utah rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Utah State Plan, with its coverage.
Utah against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 29 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.1052. 16 had more than the 9 of Utah and 1 had the same number. The most: Tennessee 49; New Jersey 44; Pennsylvania 42. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Utah.
Next steps for a Utah employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.1052, Methylene Chloride
- Free tool: Silica Exposure Calculator
- Free tool: Noise Exposure Calculator
- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.