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29 CFR 1926.95 · Washington · since October 1, 2024
PPE Criteria (Construction) in Washington: OSHA enforcement record
No item under 29 CFR 1926.95 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 1926.95 at an inspected site in Washington. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 115 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 29 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 E of part 1926, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
29 CFR 1926.95 sits in subpart E of part 1926, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Washington cited 1 citation item under its other sections, in 1 inspection: 1926.100, Head protection (1 citation item). The latest:
Mar 30, 2026 · BERGERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in Everett
1926.100(a), serious, $2,979 current penalty ($4,256 as first proposed). Case closed Apr 27, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.
Inspection activity number 348718180 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.
29 CFR 1926.95 elsewhere in the country
None of the states next to Washington had an item under the section since October 1, 2024. The latest anywhere else:
Sep 1, 2026 · ARTNOCO, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming
1926.95(a), serious, $5,127 current penalty ($6,331 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Wyoming State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 349040097 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.
Aug 25, 2026 · QUARTZ TRANSPORT, LLC in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1926.95(a), serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the North Carolina State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 349028662 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Aug 25, 2026 · HELIX ELECTRIC, INC. in Waynesboro, Virginia
1926.95(a), serious, $14,660 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Virginia State Plan office.
Inspection activity number 348803701 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.
Washington against the other states
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.95 were Virginia (27), Texas (18), Florida (7), Puerto Rico (5) and Maryland (5). 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 1926.95, PPE Criteria (Construction)
- Federal text on osha.gov: 29 CFR 1926.95
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
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.