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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.

Kentucky Fall Protection Violations: 21 Citations, Real Costs

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

Kentucky issued 21 fall protection citations in the past year, averaging $6,650 apiece. See the numbers, real cases, and what to do if you’re cited.

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

Hawaii Fall Protection Citations: Roofing Under Fire

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a Hawaii construction site without visible fall protection, illustrating OSHA 1926.501 citation risk

Hawaii issued 20 fall protection citations in the past year, mostly against roofers in Honolulu. See the real penalties and what to do if cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, fall protection, Hawaii, Hawaii OSHA, Honolulu construction, OSHA citation defense, roofing safety violations

Delaware Fall Protection Citations: 14 Cases, What They Cost

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing and framing contractor working at height in Delaware, subject to OSHA fall protection citation rules

Delaware logged 14 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $4,153. See the industries, real penalties, and your 15-day deadline to respond.

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

Connecticut Fall Protection Citations: 16 Cases, $7.7K Avg

September 21, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection during a Connecticut OSHA citation review

Connecticut logged 16 fall protection citations in a year, averaging $7,777. See who was cited, why, and what a Notice of Contest deadline means for you.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Connecticut, Connecticut OSHA citations, OSHA fall protection, OSHA Notice of Contest, OSHA penalties, roofing safety

California Fall Protection Citations: What $5,325 Buys You

September 21, 2026July 20, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing crew working at height on a California job site subject to Cal/OSHA fall protection rules

130 Cal/OSHA fall protection citations hit California employers this year, averaging $5,325. See the numbers and what to do if you’re cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags Cal/OSHA, California, California fall protection, construction compliance, OSHA citation defense, roofing safety, workplace safety penalties

Alaska Fall Protection Citations: 2024-25 Numbers

September 21, 2026August 10, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height on a residential construction site in Alaska without fall protection guardrails

Only 4 fall protection citations hit Alaska employers this year, but penalties still averaged $2,069. See the numbers and what to do if cited.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, Alaska, Anchorage construction, construction safety, fall protection, OSHA Alaska, OSHA citation

Texas Fall Protection Citations: What 114 Cases Show

September 14, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height on a Texas construction site without fall protection

Texas logged 114 fall protection citations this year, averaging $4,215 each. See the industries, real cases, and deadlines you need to know.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, framing contractors, OSHA citation defense, OSHA fall protection, roofing contractors, Texas, Texas construction safety

South Dakota Fall Protection Citations Explained

September 14, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection on a South Dakota job site

South Dakota saw 12 fall protection citations this year, averaging $3,921. See the real cases, the costs, and how to respond before the deadline.

Categories Fall Protection Violations Tags 1926.501, construction compliance, OSHA citation defense, OSHA fall protection, roofing safety, South Dakota, South Dakota OSHA

Montana Fall Protection Citations: What’s at Stake

September 14, 2026August 10, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height without fall protection in Montana, illustrating OSHA 1926.501 citation risk

Montana logged 4 fall protection citations in the past year, averaging $1,753. See who was cited, what 1926.501 requires, and what to do next.

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

Missouri Fall Protection Citations: The Real Numbers

September 14, 2026July 19, 2026 by James Carter
Roofing contractor working at height on a Missouri jobsite without fall protection, illustrating an OSHA 1926.501 citation risk

45 Missouri fall protection citations in 12 months, averaging $7,783. See the industries, real cases, and deadlines that matter if you were cited.

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