29 CFR 1910.37 · Vermont · FY2025
Exit Route Maintenance in Vermont: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.37 at inspected sites in Vermont, from 3 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.37 at inspected sites in Vermont, in 3 inspections. Among the 71 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Vermont that year (350 citation items in all), this one ranks 32nd by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.37 cited in Vermont
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.37(a)(3) | 3 | 100% |
“(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.”
How the Vermont citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 1 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 2 other-than-serious (33% serious).
Who was inspected in Vermont
67% of the 3 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 2 |
| 11 to 25 | 1 |
| Retail Trade | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters | 1 |
| Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | 1 |
| Gasoline Stations | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 1; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 1.
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 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. A State Plan may have standards of its own. The paragraphs on this page are the federal 29 CFR numbers recorded in OSHA's data, and this page does not say which Vermont rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Vermont State Plan, with its coverage.
Vermont against the other states
Vermont ranks 41st of the 53 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.37 in this data. The most items: New York 137; Virginia 94; New Jersey 91; Illinois 89; Tennessee 58. In all, the data record 1,296 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.37; the 3 in Vermont are 0.2% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Vermont.
Next steps for a Vermont employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.37, Exit Route Maintenance
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: Toolbox Talk Generator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.