In Wyoming, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.501 (Fall Protection) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Fall Protection is enforced for private construction employers by Wyoming OSHA.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Wyoming
Fall Protection Requirements in Wyoming
Fall Protection in Wyoming: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1926.501, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
WyomingConstruction (29 CFR 1926)State Plan: Wyoming OSHA
In FY2025, Wyoming OSHA cited 29 CFR 1926.501 13 times in Wyoming construction (14.6% of its construction citations there, the standard it cited most). The paragraph cited most was 1926.501(b)(10), roofing work on low-slope roofs, with 7 citations.
13
1926.501 citations in Wyoming construction, FY2025
(b)(10)
paragraph cited most in Wyoming (7 citations)
27.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Wyoming, 2024 (BLS)
Wyoming 29 CFR 1926.501 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0813
citations of 29 CFR 1926.501 (FY2025)
$49,217
penalties for this standard
14.6%
of the state's 89 construction citations
In FY2025, Wyoming OSHA cited 29 CFR 1926.501 (Fall Protection) 13 times on Wyoming construction jobsites with $49,217 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 14.6% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That makes 29 CFR 1926.501 the single most-cited construction standard in Wyoming in FY2025.
What Wyoming's own rule says
“Any code, standard, rule or regulation incorporated by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (d) … 29 C.F.R. §§ 1926.500 - 1926.503 (2016) as it was in effect on June 19, 2018.”
Wyoming gives each federal subpart its own numbered chapter and pins each one to a stated edition and date, then says in terms that later amendments are not included. Fall protection is Chapter 13, holding 1926.500 through 1926.503 at the 2016 edition as it stood on June 19, 2018. The six-foot trigger and the 1926.502 criteria are the federal ones as of that date. What this structure means in practice is that Wyoming's standards are not one snapshot but many: each chapter can sit on a different date, and the chapter is where you check which.
Wyo. OSHA Construction 1926, Chapter 13 (Subpart M), Section 1The duty matches the federal text. Only the citation number differs.
Falls and work deaths in Wyoming, 2024
Wyoming recorded 37 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 45 in 2023. Falls, slips and trips caused 5 of them (14%). Construction accounted for 6.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Wyoming, 2024
How Wyoming Enforces 29 CFR 1926.501
Wyoming runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Wyoming OSHA, which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Wyoming's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is Wyo. OSHA Construction 1926, Chapter 13 (Subpart M), Section 1. Wyoming OSHA cited 29 CFR 1926.501 13 times in Wyoming construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Wyoming applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Wyoming, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1926.501 went most often to Roofing Contractors (5) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (4). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1926.501, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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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 Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1926.501 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Wyoming applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Wyoming OSHA computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key Fall Protection Requirements 29 CFR 1926.501
- Provide fall protection at 6 feet above a lower level: a guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest system
- Protect workers at unprotected sides/edges, leading edges, hoist areas, ramps, and excavation edges (1926.501(b))
- Cover or guard every floor hole and skylight: protection from falling through above 6 ft, and from stepping in at any height
- Related duties under neighboring standards: system criteria 1926.502, training 1926.503, scaffold fall protection 1926.451(g)
Who enforces it in Wyoming: Wyoming OSHA inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Wyoming OSHA can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1926.501 are on the 29 CFR 1926.501 page.
Most-Cited Fall Protection Paragraphs in Wyoming, FY2025
Wyoming OSHA issued 13 citations under 29 CFR 1926.501 to Wyoming construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
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1926.501(b)(10) Roofing work on Low-slope roofs. 7 citations
“Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) …”
- 2
1926.501(b)(13) Residential construction. 3 citations
“Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall …”
- 3
1926.501(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. 2 citations
“Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level …”
- 4
1926.501(b)(11) Steep roofs. 1 citation
“Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Wyoming Safety & Enforcement Profile
89
FY2025 construction citations
Wyoming OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Wyoming, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (17), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (15) and New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (5), out of 73 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1926.501 in Wyoming, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (5), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (4) and Framing Contractors (2), of 13 citations.
- Construction fatality rate in Wyoming, 2024: 27.1 per 100,000 full-time workers, 2nd highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 13.9).
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. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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Fall Protection FAQ for Wyoming
Which Wyoming construction trades are cited most under Fall Protection?
In FY2025, Wyoming OSHA issued 13 citations under 29 CFR 1926.501 to Wyoming construction employers, most often to Roofing Contractors (5), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (4) and Framing Contractors (2) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Wyoming OSHA inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Wyoming OSHA issued 89 construction citations across 37 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1926.501 on a recurring basis.
How often is Fall Protection cited on Wyoming jobsites?
In FY2025, Wyoming's state plan (Wyoming OSHA) issued 89 construction citations across 37 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). Fall Protection can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Wyoming's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces fall protection (1926.501) on Wyoming construction sites?
Wyoming OSHA, a division of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, not federal OSHA. Wyoming runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer inspects and cites 29 CFR 1926.501, 13 times in FY2025 construction.
What was Wyoming's fatal work injury rate in 2024?
13.9 fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, the highest in BLS's 2024 state table (BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries). Wyoming OSHA, the state's own OSHA-approved plan, cited 29 CFR 1926.501 13 times in FY2025 construction, more than any other standard.
Can I get free OSHA help in Wyoming without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Wyoming is OSHA Division (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Wyoming cite 29 CFR 1926.501 in construction?
In FY2025, Wyoming OSHA cited 29 CFR 1926.501 (Fall Protection) 13 times on Wyoming construction jobsites, with $49,217 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 14.6% of the 89 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Fall Protection in Other States
14 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1926.501 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska29 CFR 1926.501 as adopted by 8 AAC 61.1010(c), with 8 AAC 61.1150 for steel erectionCalifornia8 CCR §1670(a), with §1621(a) for railings and §1730 for roofingown maxHawaiiHAR §12-110-3, with the definition of "infeasible" at §12-110-50(b)(1)Kentucky803 KAR 2:412own maxMaryland29 CFR 1926.501 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.07own maxMichiganMIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 45, R 408.44501 to R 408.44502own maxMinnesota29 CFR 1926.501 as adopted by Minn. R. 5205.0010, subp. 6, with Minn. R. 5207.0250NevadaNRS 618.983 and NRS 618.987 (mandatory OSHA-10 and OSHA-30)
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Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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