In Utah, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) carries a maximum penalty of $16,131 per violation in 2026, rising to $161,323 for a willful or repeat violation. Respiratory Protection 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 1910.134 · Utah
Respiratory Protection Requirements in Utah
Respiratory Protection in Utah: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.3, with the PSM extension at R614-1-5.E, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
UtahGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)State-set maximums
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 2 times in Utah construction (0.7% of its construction citations there, the 17th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.134(c)(2)(i) with 1 citation.
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1910.134 citations in Utah construction, FY2025
(c)(2)(i)
paragraph cited most in Utah (1 citation)
6.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Utah, 2024 (BLS)
Utah 29 CFR 1910.134 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-082
citations of 29 CFR 1910.134 (FY2025)
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penalties for this standard
0.7%
of the state's 269 construction citations
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 2 times on Utah construction jobsites with $0 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 0.7% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it 17th on Utah's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Utah's own rule says
“All requirements of the process safety management (PSM) standard 29 CFR 1910.119 are hereby extended to include blister agents sulfur mustard (H, HD, HT), nitrogen mustard (HN-1, HN-2, HN-3), Lewisite (L) and halogenated oximes (CX) and the nerve agents tabun (GA), sarin (GB), soman (GD) and VX.”
Respiratory protection is incorporated federal text at the July 1, 2018 edition. Utah's own addition in this territory is one no other state carries: process safety management extended by name to chemical warfare agents, the blister agents and nerve agents listed above. It is a legacy of the chemical demilitarisation work in the state, and it means a respiratory program covering those substances sits inside a PSM framework here rather than only inside 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.3, with the PSM extension at R614-1-5.EThe duty itself differs from the federal text.
Read in Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)'s own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Utah, 2024
Utah recorded 63 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 69 in 2023. Exposure to harmful substances or environments caused 10 of them (16%). Construction accounted for 10.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Utah, 2024
How Utah Enforces 29 CFR 1910.134
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 29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.3, with the PSM extension at R614-1-5.E, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 2 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).
In Utah, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 went most often to Finish Carpentry Contractors (2). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.3, with the PSM extension at R614-1-5.E, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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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 1910.134 (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 Respiratory Protection Requirements 29 CFR 1910.134
- Establish written respiratory protection program
- Conduct medical evaluations before fit testing
- Perform annual fit testing for tight-fitting respirators
- Provide NIOSH-certified respirators
- Train on proper use and limitations
- Designate qualified program administrator
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 1910.134 are on the 29 CFR 1910.134 page.
Most-Cited Respiratory Protection Paragraphs in Utah, FY2025
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued 2 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Utah construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,131.
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1910.134(c)(2)(i) 1 citation
“An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not …”
- 2
1910.134(c)(2)(ii) 1 citation
“In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
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).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.134 in Utah, FY2025: Finish Carpentry Contractors (2), of 2 citations.
- 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. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited 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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Respiratory Protection FAQ for Utah
What are the penalties for 29 CFR 1910.134 violations in Utah in 2026?
In Utah, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 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 construction trades are cited most under Respiratory Protection?
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued 2 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Utah construction employers, most often to Finish Carpentry Contractors (2) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) issued 269 construction citations across 133 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.3, with the PSM extension at R614-1-5.E, Utah's own rule on this subject.
How often is Respiratory Protection cited on Utah jobsites?
In FY2025, Utah's state plan (Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH)) issued 269 construction citations across 133 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). Respiratory Protection can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Utah's fatality figures are shown above.
Does UOSH require respirator fit-testing in Utah?
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.134, any worker required to wear a tight-fitting respirator must pass a fit-test before first use and at least annually, plus a medical evaluation and training. UOSH, the state's own OSHA program, enforces this in Utah.
Who enforces respiratory protection (1910.134) in Utah?
UOSH, Utah Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Utah Labor Commission. Utah runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer inspects and cites 1910.134 in general industry and construction.
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 1910.134 in construction?
In FY2025, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 2 times on Utah construction jobsites, with $0 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 0.7% 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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Respiratory Protection in Other States
13 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.134 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1030Arizona29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart UCalifornia8 CCR §5144, with §5141.1 for wildfire smokeown maxHawaii29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by HAR §12-60-50(a), with the air contaminant exhibits at (d)(3)Indiana610 IAC 9-3-1, incorporating 29 CFR 1904.0 to 1904.46 as it existed January 1, 2006own maxMaryland29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.05own maxNevadaNRS 618.297 (wildfire smoke air quality)North Carolina13 NCAC 07F .0103, adding a training level to 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)
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Sources & verification
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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