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Fall Protection Violations

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.

Maryland Fall Protection Citations: 136 Cases in a Year

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a Maryland construction site without fall protection equipment

Maryland saw 136 fall protection citations in the past year, averaging $2,063 each. See the industries, real cases, and what to do if you’re cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction compliance, Maryland, Maryland OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties, roofing safety

Kansas Fall Protection Citations: Roofers Bear the Brunt

September 28, 2026August 3, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a Kansas job site without visible fall protection anchor points

Kansas logged 15 fall protection citations in a year, mostly against roofers, with a third marked Repeat. See the numbers and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Kansas, Kansas OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties, Repeat citations, roofing contractor safety

Iowa Fall Protection Citations: Six Cases, Real Costs

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a job site in Iowa without visible fall protection equipment

Iowa issued 6 fall protection citations in the past year, averaging $5,589. See the real cases, the standard, and what to do if you’re cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction safety compliance, Iowa, Iowa OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties, specialty trade contractors

Illinois Fall Protection Citations: 175 Cases Explained

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on an Illinois construction site without fall protection equipment

Illinois logged 175 fall protection citations in a year, 11 of them willful. See the costs, the industries hit hardest, and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction compliance, fall protection violations, Illinois, Illinois OSHA citations, OSHA penalties, roofing safety

Idaho Fall Protection Citations: What 15 Cases Cost

September 28, 2026August 3, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height on an Idaho residential construction site without fall protection

Idaho logged 15 fall protection citations in 12 months, averaging $4,685. See the standard, the industries hit hardest, and your options if cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction safety, fall protection, framing contractors, Idaho, Idaho OSHA, OSHA citations

Georgia Fall Protection Citations: 124 Cases, Real Costs

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor crew working at height without fall protection on a Georgia residential job site

Georgia logged 124 fall protection citations this year, averaging $4,921 each. See the industry breakdown, real cases, and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction safety, framing contractors, Georgia, Georgia OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties

Florida’s $7,657 Fall Protection Citation Problem

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a Florida construction site without visible fall protection, illustrating an OSHA fall protection violation

Florida logged 199 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $7,657. See the roofing and framing companies cited, and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, fall protection, Florida, Florida OSHA, OSHA citations, roofing contractors, workplace safety

Colorado Fall Protection Citations: What 27 Cases Show

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on a Colorado job site

27 fall protection citations hit Colorado employers this year, mostly roofers. See real penalties, examples, and your 15-day deadline to respond.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Colorado, Colorado OSHA citations, construction compliance, fall protection violations, OSHA penalties, roofing safety

Arizona Fall Protection Citations: What They Cost You

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working near an unprotected roof edge in Arizona, the kind of fall hazard cited under OSHA 1926.501

Arizona logged 11 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $7,198. See the real penalties, top industries, and what to do if you’re cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Arizona, Arizona OSHA, construction safety compliance, fall protection violations, OSHA citation penalties, roofing contractors

Alabama Fall Protection Citations: 90 Cases, Explained

September 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height on an Alabama residential job site without fall protection

Alabama logged 90 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $4,334. See who got cited, why, and how to respond before your 15-day window closes.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Alabama, Alabama OSHA citations, construction safety compliance, framing contractors, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties
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