In Utah, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements) carries a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation in 2026, rising to $161,323 for a willful or repeat violation. PPE General Requirements is enforced for private construction employers by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH). Utah sets its own maximums, below the federal baseline.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Utah
PPE General Requirements Requirements in Utah
PPE General Requirements in Utah: 2026 penalties, who enforces Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5.D.2, D.3, D.4 and D.7, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
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UtahGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)State-set maximums
On construction work, 29 CFR 1926.95 and 1926.28(a) (Part 1926 Subpart E) govern instead of 29 CFR 1910.132. In Utah, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) enforces the state's own rule on this subject, Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5.D.2, D.3, D.4 and D.7. A serious violation carries up to $16,131 in Utah.
$16,131
maximum for a serious violation in Utah
$161,323
maximum for a willful or repeat violation in Utah
3.7
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Utah, 2024 (BLS)
Utah 29 CFR 1910.132 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-083
citations of 29 CFR 1910.132 (FY2025)
$3,150
penalties for this standard
1.1%
of the state's 269 construction citations
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements) 3 times on Utah construction jobsites with $3,150 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 1.1% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it 14th on Utah's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Utah's own rule says
“Wrist watches, rings, or other jewelry shall not be worn on the job where they constitute a safety hazard.”
Utah's General Safety Orders add personal-equipment duties that 1910.132 does not carry. Hair must be confined where there is an entanglement risk. Loose gloves, sleeves, ties, lapels and cuffs may not be worn where an entanglement hazard exists, and clothing saturated with flammable liquids, corrosives, irritants, oxidisers or other toxic materials must be removed and not worn again until properly cleaned. Jewellery is out where it is a hazard. And R614-1-5.D.7 states plainly that safety latch-type hooks shall be used wherever possible, a hardware rule that reaches every lifting and tie-off connector on the job.
Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5.D.2, D.3, D.4 and D.7The duty itself differs from the federal text.
Read in Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)'s own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Contact incidents and work deaths in Utah, 2024
Utah recorded 63 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 69 in 2023. Contact incidents caused 8 of them (13%). Construction accounted for 10.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Utah, 2024
How Utah Enforces 29 CFR 1910.132
Utah runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Utah's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5.D.2, D.3, D.4 and D.7, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.132 3 times in Utah construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Utah also sets its own civil-penalty maximums, below the federal baseline (see the penalty table below).
29 CFR 1910.132 is a general-industry standard and does not govern construction work: a particular Part 1926 standard covers the same ground and prevails over it. 1910.12(a) applies Part 1926 to every employee engaged in construction work, and 1910.5(c)(1) makes a specific standard prevail over a general one. Construction PPE is 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E, principally 1926.95, whose paragraph (a) is word-for-word identical to 1910.132(a), together with the duty clause at 1926.28(a). For construction work, the provisions to cite are 1926.95 and 1926.28(a), not 1910.132. A Utah contractor auditing against 29 CFR 1910.132 is auditing against the wrong standard. The citation an officer writes on a construction site will name the 1926 provision, not this one.
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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 Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.132 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,131 | Utah state maximum |
| Willful | $161,323 | Utah state maximum |
| Repeat | $161,323 | Utah state maximum |
| Failure to abate | $16,131/day | Utah state maximum per day |
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. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key PPE General Requirements Requirements 29 CFR 1910.132
- Conduct hazard assessment for PPE
- Select appropriate PPE for identified hazards
- Train employees on proper PPE use and care
- Provide PPE at no cost to employees
- Document hazard assessment in writing
- Maintain PPE in sanitary and reliable condition
Who enforces it in Utah: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.132 are on the 29 CFR 1910.132 page.
What a PPE General Requirements Violation Looks Like
Each item below breaches a specific paragraph of 29 CFR 1910.132. It is a list of requirements, not a ranking. A serious violation carries up to $16,131.
- No workplace hazard assessment, or no written certification of it (1910.132(d)).
- PPE not provided where the hazard assessment shows it is needed (1910.132(d)(1)).
- Employees not trained on PPE use, limitations, and care (1910.132(f)).
- Requiring employees to pay for required PPE (1910.132(h)).
- PPE that does not fit or is not maintained in a sanitary, reliable condition (1910.132(a)/(e)).
Utah Safety & Enforcement Profile
269
FY2025 construction citations
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Utah, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (44), Framing Contractors (28) and Roofing Contractors (27), out of 277 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Construction fatality rate in Utah, 2024: 6.1 per 100,000 full-time workers, 38th highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 3.7).
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. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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PPE General Requirements FAQ for Utah
What are the penalties for 29 CFR 1910.132 violations in Utah in 2026?
In Utah, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.132 carries a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation, and a willful or repeat violation up to $161,323. Utah sets its own maximums, below the federal baseline. 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. Each distinct violation can be cited as its own item. (Source: Utah Code §34A-6-307; verified 2026-10-05.)
Which Utah industries most often face a PPE General Requirements inspection?
PPE General Requirements inspections reach general-industry employers in Utah, not the construction trades. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. A construction employer should not audit against 29 CFR 1910.132: the standard that governs the same work on a jobsite is 29 CFR 1926.95 and 1926.28(a) (Part 1926 Subpart E).
How often is PPE General Requirements cited in Utah?
29 CFR 1910.132 is enforced against general-industry employers in Utah, so the construction citation totals published for Utah (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23) do not measure it. 1910.12(a) applies Part 1926 to every employee engaged in construction work, and 1910.5(c)(1) makes a specific standard prevail over a general one. Construction PPE is 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E, principally 1926.95, whose paragraph (a) is word-for-word identical to 1910.132(a), together with the duty clause at 1926.28(a). For construction work, the provisions to cite are 1926.95 and 1926.28(a), not 1910.132. A construction employer should not audit against 29 CFR 1910.132: the standard that governs the same work on a jobsite is 29 CFR 1926.95 and 1926.28(a) (Part 1926 Subpart E).
Does UOSH require a written PPE hazard assessment in Utah?
Yes. 29 CFR 1910.132(d) requires the employer to assess the workplace for hazards that call for PPE and to verify that assessment in writing. In Utah, UOSH, the state's own OSHA program, can cite a failure to perform or document the assessment, separately from any citation for missing equipment.
Who pays for required PPE in Utah?
The employer. Under the employer-payment rule, required PPE must be provided at no cost to the worker with narrow exceptions such as non-specialty safety-toe footwear and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear that the employer lets employees wear off the job site. UOSH enforces this in Utah.
Can I get free OSHA help in Utah without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Utah is UOSH Consultation and Education Services (UOSH Consultation Program). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Utah cite 29 CFR 1910.132 in construction?
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements) 3 times on Utah construction jobsites, with $3,150 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 1.1% of the 269 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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PPE General Requirements in Other States
16 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.132 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska29 CFR 1910.132 as adopted by 8 AAC 61.1010(b), with the substitutions at (e)ArizonaA.A.C. R20-5-602, with the term substitutions at R20-5-606California8 CCR §1514 (construction) and §3380 (general industry)own maxHawaiiHAR §12-60-2(b)(1) and §12-110-2(b)(1)Indiana610 IAC 9-2-8, incorporating 29 CFR 1903.7 to 1903.22 as in effect January 1, 2006own maxIowa481—210.4(88), with the beryllium limits stated in 481—211.2(88)Maryland29 CFR 1910.132 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32 Heat Stress Standardsown maxMichiganMIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 6, R 408.40601 to R 408.40636 (payment at R 408.40617a)own max
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Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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