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29 CFR 1910.1052 · Washington · since October 1, 2024
Methylene Chloride in Washington: OSHA enforcement record
No item under 29 CFR 1910.1052 at an inspected site in Washington since October 1, 2024.
From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record no citation item under 29 CFR 1910.1052 at an inspected site in Washington. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 100 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 17 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Washington.
All 24,742 items Washington's State Plan office recorded from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026 carry Washington's own rule numbers, which this page does not count.
Washington under the rest of subpart Z of part 1910, Toxic and Hazardous Substances
29 CFR 1910.1052 sits in subpart Z of part 1910, Toxic and Hazardous Substances. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Washington cited 34 citation items under its other sections, in 22 inspections: 1910.1200, Hazard communication (24 citation items); 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (4 citation items); 1910.1001, Asbestos (3 citation items); 1910.1025, Lead (1 citation item); 1910.1026, Chromium (VI) (1 citation item); 1 other sections. The latest:
Aug 31, 2026 · An employer in gambling industries in Rochester
1910.1200(e)(1), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 349107433 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Gambling Industries.
Jul 2, 2026 · An employer in administration of environmental quality programs in North Bend
1910.1200(e)(1)(i), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348822586 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs.
Jul 2, 2026 · An employer in support activities for forestry in Skykomish
1910.1200(e)(1)(i), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case closed Aug 12, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348810243 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Support Activities for Forestry.
29 CFR 1910.1052 in the states next to Washington
Since October 1, 2024, Oregon recorded 7 citation items under the section, Idaho 4. The latest:
Apr 17, 2026 · KREATIVE SOLUTIONS INC in Portland, Oregon
1910.1052(l)(1), serious, no penalty; 3 items under 29 CFR 1910.1052 in this inspection, $0 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Oregon State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348852096 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing.
Dec 24, 2025 · THE SEABERG COMPANY INC in Tualatin, Oregon
1910.1052(l)(1), serious, $1,412 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Oregon State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348641432 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.
Jul 16, 2025 · MURPHY'S FIREPLACE & STOVES INC in Salem, Oregon
1910.1052(d)(1)(i), serious, $1,177 current penalty ($1,412 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Oregon State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348284803 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing.
Washington against the other states
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.1052 were Tennessee (28), Wisconsin (9), New Jersey (9), North Carolina (9) and New York (8). Washington had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Washington.
Who enforces in Washington
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I DOSH) runs Washington's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Washington Department of Labor & Industries). OSHA's page on the Washington State Plan.
Next steps for a Washington employer
- Our guide to the rule: 29 CFR 1910.1052, Methylene Chloride
- Federal text on osha.gov: 29 CFR 1910.1052
- Free tool: Silica Exposure Calculator
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- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.