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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.

West Virginia Fall Protection Citations Explained

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a job site in West Virginia without visible fall protection equipment

Only 4 fall protection citations hit West Virginia employers in the past year, but the math still stings. See the numbers and what to do next.

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

Pennsylvania Fall Protection Citations: The Real Numbers

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on a Pennsylvania job site

74 PA fall protection citations in 12 months, average penalty $7,127. See the industries, real cases, and deadlines that matter for your business.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, fall protection violations, Notice of Contest, OSHA penalties, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania OSHA citations, Roofing contractor compliance

Oklahoma Fall Protection Citations: What the Numbers Show

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on an Oklahoma construction site

22 Oklahoma fall protection citations in 12 months, averaging $5,106. See who’s getting cited, real examples, and what to do if you’re next.

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

Ohio Fall Protection Citations: 112 Cases, Real Costs

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working near an unprotected edge, illustrating an Ohio fall protection violation under OSHA standard 1926.501

Ohio logged 112 fall protection citations in a year, mostly roofers. See the penalty numbers, real cases, and what to do within 15 days of a citation.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction compliance, Ohio, Ohio OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalty defense, roofing safety violations

North Dakota Fall Protection Citations: 12 Cases, Big Fines

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection equipment on a North Dakota job site

North Dakota logged 12 fall protection citations in 12 months, including a $119,170 willful fine in Bismarck. See the numbers and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501 violations, construction compliance, North Dakota, North Dakota construction safety, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalty defense, roofing contractor citations

North Carolina Fall Protection Violation Citations

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height without fall protection on a North Carolina construction site

137 NC fall protection citations in a year, average penalty $3,374. See what’s driving them and what to do after a citation.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, framing contractors, North Carolina, North Carolina OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalties, roofing contractors

New Mexico Fall Protection Citations & OSHA Costs

September 21, 2026August 24, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on a New Mexico construction site

9 fall protection citations hit New Mexico employers this year, averaging $6,807. See the standard, the industries, and what to do next.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction compliance, New Mexico, New Mexico OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalty appeal, roofing safety violations

New Jersey Fall Protection Citations: 121 Cases, $12K Avg

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing crew working on a residential job site in New Jersey without visible fall protection gear

NJ recorded 121 fall protection citations in a year, including 14 Willful cases. See the real penalties, top cities, and what to do if you’re cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction safety violations, framing contractors, New Jersey, New Jersey OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, roofing contractors

Mississippi OSHA Fall Protection Citations Explained

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing and framing crew working at height on a Mississippi residential construction site without visible fall protection

Only 3 fall protection citations hit Mississippi employers in a year, but penalties still average $3,571. See the real cases and what to do next.

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

Massachusetts Fall Protection Fines: 61 Citations

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on a Massachusetts job site

Massachusetts logged 61 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $5,147. See who got cited, why, and how to respond before your deadline runs out.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction safety compliance, Massachusetts, Massachusetts OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA penalty defense, roofing safety violations
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