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29 CFR 1910.135 · Vermont · FY2020 to FY2026
Head Protection in Vermont: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.135 at inspected sites in Vermont, from 3 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.135 at inspected sites in Vermont, from 3 inspections, issued between July 2020 and March 2022. They fall in FY2020, FY2021 and FY2022. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.135 citations in Vermont by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Vermont | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 1 | 73 |
| FY2021 | 1 | 39 |
| FY2022 | 1 | 72 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 79 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 72 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 93 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 54 |
Across the seven years, the data record 482 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.135 in all, the most in FY2025 (93). The 3 in Vermont are 0.6% of them.
The 3 inspections behind the Vermont items
- July 2020 (FY2020): 1 serious item under 1910.135(a)(1), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Sawmills and Wood Preservation, recorded by the Vermont State Plan office; the inspection opened in April 2020; case closed August 2020.
- October 2020 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1910.135(a)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Crop Farming, recorded by the Vermont State Plan office; the inspection opened in June 2020; case closed November 2020.
- March 2022 (FY2022): 1 serious item under 1910.135(a)(1), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, recorded by the Vermont State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2021; case closed February 2024.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.135 cited in Vermont
Every Vermont item cites 1910.135(a)(1). The data classify all 3 as serious.
“(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.”
Who enforced in Vermont
Vermont has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 3 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Vermont may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Vermont rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Vermont State Plan, with its coverage.
Vermont against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 46 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.135. 32 had more than the 3 of Vermont and 1 had the same number. The most: New York 39; Florida 38; Virginia 35. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Vermont.
Next steps for a Vermont employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.135, Head Protection
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
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.