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29 CFR 1926.20 · Washington · since October 1, 2024

General Safety (Construction) in Washington: OSHA enforcement record

No item under 29 CFR 1926.20 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 1926.20 at an inspected site in Washington. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 1,423 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 44 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 C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions

29 CFR 1926.20 sits in subpart C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions. No item under any other section of that subpart was issued at an inspected site in Washington since October 1, 2024 either.

29 CFR 1926.20 in the states next to Washington

Since October 1, 2024, Oregon recorded 25 citation items under the section, Idaho 3. The latest:

  • Sep 2, 2026 · NORTHWEST I.P.R FLOOR COVERING LLC in Pacific City, Oregon

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $3,037 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Oregon State Plan office.

    Inspection activity number 349130526 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Finishing Contractors.

  • Aug 6, 2026 · WESTMARK CONSTRUCTION INC in Portland, Oregon

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $3,037 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Oregon State Plan office.

    Inspection activity number 349042705 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Finishing Contractors.

  • Jul 1, 2026 · WITH THE GRAIN LLC in Tetonia, Idaho

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $4,634 current penalty ($9,268 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348698077 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Residential Building Construction.

Washington against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.20 were Maryland (346), Illinois (190), Ohio (126), Massachusetts (103) and Wisconsin (93). 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

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.