Mississippi Fall Protection Citations: What $1,085 Buys OSHA
Mississippi saw just one OSHA fall protection citation this year, but the fine and the 15-day contest clock are real. Here’s what it means.
Fall protection citations under OSHA standard 1926.501 are the most common serious violation issued to construction employers nationwide. Every state below breaks down recent citation activity, average penalties, and which industries get cited most.
If you’ve received a citation, you have 15 working days to file a Notice of Contest — see how the process works and how OSHA calculates penalty amounts before that window closes.
Mississippi saw just one OSHA fall protection citation this year, but the fine and the 15-day contest clock are real. Here’s what it means.
Minnesota logged 15 fall protection citations in a year, but one Repeat violation hit $40,000. See the numbers and what to do if you’re cited.
24 fall protection citations hit Maryland employers in the past year, mostly roofers and framers in Baltimore. Here’s what the penalties mean and what to do next.
Kentucky saw 5 fall protection citations in 12 months, averaging $3,960. See who got cited, why, and what to do if you’re next.
Only 4 fall protection citations hit Connecticut in a year, but half were Repeat violations. See the penalties and what to do if you’re cited.
Wisconsin logged 13 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $11,082 each. See who got cited, why roofers lead, and what to do next.
West Virginia saw just 2 fall protection citations in a year, both Serious, averaging $2,452. See what that means and how to respond to one.
14 Texas fall protection citations in the past year, averaging $4,158. See which trades got hit, real penalty amounts, and your 15-day window to respond.
Only 5 Tennessee fall protection citations in 12 months, but every one was Serious. See the penalties, real cases, and your 15-day deadline to respond.
California saw just 7 fall protection citations under Cal/OSHA in a year, but median penalties hit $4,500. Here’s what contractors need to know.