OSHA Penalties by State
OSHA Penalties in Wyoming (2026)
Wyoming runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Wyoming OSHA, covering private-sector employers. In 2026, a serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 (federal maximums).
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
Wyoming is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums. A serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 per violation in 2026.
29 CFR 1903.15OSHA 2026 adjustment memo2026 amounts unchanged from 2025, with no inflation increase.
Is Wyoming federal OSHA or a state plan?
Wyoming runs a full OSHA-approved state plan covering private and public employers, administered by Wyoming OSHA.
Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
29 CFR 190229 approved state plans
Compare all 29 plans, their agencies and their penalty caps on the OSHA State Plans hub.
Whose HazCom rule applies in Wyoming?
Wyoming takes the federal hazard communication text. It is one of 12 full State Plans that do, out of 22.
Wyoming adopts the federal standards identically, rewording only the scope-and-definitions subparts to match its own Act: hazard communication comes across unchanged.
Rule: Wyoming OSHA rules: identical adoption with reworded Subpart A
OSHA's Wyoming state-plan page records that "Wyoming OSHA adopts all federal OSHA standards identically except for Subpart A of 29 CFR Part 1910 and Subparts A and B of 29 CFR Part 1926, which have been reworded to reflect the Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act." Subpart A is the scope-and-definitions subpart, so the rewording does not reach hazard communication in Subpart Z. Wyoming's own standards cover oil and gas well drilling and servicing and an anchor standard. This is OSHA's record of the plan rather than a quotation from a Wyoming rule.
Adoption verified 2026-08-07 against OSHA’s state-plan record. HCS 2024 deadlines by state plan.
Chemical inventory reporting (EPCRA Tier II) in Wyoming
Wyoming takes Tier II through its Tier II Submit portal and charges no filing fee.
Wyoming Tier II: filing system, deadline and fees, in the state's own words
Wyoming Penalty Rates (2026)
Per-violation civil penalties. Wyoming applies the federal amounts. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)
Serious Violation
$16,550
per violation (max)
Willful / Repeat
$165,514
per violation (max)
Failure to Abate
$16,550
per day
| Violation type | Minimum | Maximum | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious | $1,085 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) |
| Other-Than-Serious | $0 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) |
| Willful | $11,823 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) |
| Repeated | $4,256 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) |
| Failure to Abate | None | $16,550 / day | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) |
2026 amounts unchanged from 2025 (no CPI adjustment; OMB M-26-11). Not an increase. Penalties are reduced for employer size, good faith, and clean history before assessment (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch.6). Use the calculator below for a realistic estimate.
Wyoming Construction Enforcement (FY2025)
OSHA · FY2025Construction (NAICS 23) enforcement by Wyoming OSHA for October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
89
Construction citations
37
Inspections with citations
$263,867
Penalties (current amounts)
Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23 (Wyoming, FY2025).
Work fatality rates in Wyoming, 2024
13.9
fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries
27.1
per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, 2nd highest of the 40 states BLS published
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: fatal injury rates by state of incident and industry, all ownerships, 2024 . BLS computes state rates with CPS and LAUS data; they rank states against each other and are not compared here with the national hours-based rate.
Help and oversight in Wyoming
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Wyoming, the program is OSHA Division (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Wyoming OSHA Profile
- •Who enforces private construction: Wyoming OSHA (State Plan).
- •Maximum penalties: $16,550 serious / $165,514 willful-repeat (federal), $16,550/dayfailure-to-abate.
- •To contest: Wyoming OSHA runs its own contest and review process under state law; the deadline is on the citation.
- •FY2025 enforcement: 89 construction citations across 37 inspections ($263,867 in penalties).
Frequently-Cited OSHA Standards & Wyoming Guides
Frequently-cited OSHA construction standards, each with a guide specific to Wyoming (penalties, common violations, checklist).Where shown, citation counts are federal OSHA construction totals, national, FY2025. Wyoming OSHA enforces its own equivalent requirements in Wyoming.
- Fall Protection29 CFR 1926.5016,772 citations · $44,891,816 · federal national FY2025
- HazCom / GHS29 CFR 1910.1200698 citations · $984,054 · federal national FY2025
- Ladders (Construction)29 CFR 1926.10532,758 citations · $9,582,763 · federal national FY2025
- Scaffolding29 CFR 1926.4512,152 citations · $7,646,921 · federal national FY2025
- Respiratory Protection29 CFR 1910.134
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)29 CFR 1910.147
- Forklifts29 CFR 1910.178
- Stairways (Construction)29 CFR 1926.1052
- PPE General Requirements29 CFR 1910.132
- Confined Spaces29 CFR 1910.146
Construction trades inspected most in Wyoming
Inspections of construction employers opened in Wyoming from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, by the inspected employer's industry: 73 in all, federal OSHA and State Plan combined.
| Industry (2022 NAICS) | Inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 238160 Roofing Contractors | 17 | 23.3% |
| 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 15 | 20.5% |
| 236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 5 | 6.8% |
| 238130 Framing Contractors | 5 | 6.8% |
| 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 4 | 5.5% |
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. data.dol.gov · NAICS 2022, sector 23
FAQ: OSHA in Wyoming
▸Is Wyoming a federal OSHA or state-plan state?
Wyoming is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
▸What are the maximum OSHA penalties in Wyoming in 2026?
Wyoming applies the federal civil-penalty amounts (29 CFR 1903.15): Serious violations carry up to $16,550 each (other-than-serious the same), and Willful or Repeat violations up to $165,514 each. Failure-to-Abate runs up to $16,550 per day. These 2026 amounts are unchanged from 2025 (no inflation adjustment).
▸Does Wyoming have its own OSHA plan?
Yes. Wyoming operates a full state plan administered by Wyoming OSHA, covering both private and public employers. State plans must be "at least as effective" as federal OSHA and may set higher penalties.
▸How many OSHA construction citations does Wyoming see?
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025), OSHA construction inspections in Wyoming produced 89 citations across 37 inspections, with $263,867 in penalties at current amounts (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23, Construction). Because Wyoming runs its own State Plan, these are the state agency's own figures.
▸Did OSHA penalties go up in 2026 in Wyoming?
No. The 2026 federal maximums are unchanged from 2025 because the required CPI adjustment was not published (OMB Memo M-26-11), so the 2025 amounts carry forward unchanged. 29 CFR 1903.15 identifies January 15, 2025 as the effective reference for these figures. Do not treat 2026 as an increase.
▸Which OSHA violations are cited most in Wyoming construction?
Wyoming OSHA cited 29 CFR 1926.501 most often in Wyoming construction in FY2025, 13 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nationally, federal OSHA cited fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501) most often in construction in FY2025, 6,772 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
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Sources & verification
- OSHA Penalties (osha.gov/penalties)
- OSHA State Plans (osha.gov/stateplans)
- 2026 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
Penalty amounts and plan status were checked against OSHA sources on 2026-10-05. This page is general information, not legal advice. State plans set their own amounts and procedures; confirm current figures with Wyoming OSHA before relying on them.
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