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District of Columbia OSHA citations

DC Fall Protection Citations: Small Numbers, Real Risk

August 31, 2026August 17, 2026 by James Carter
Framing contractor working at height without guardrails on a Washington DC construction site, illustrating a fall protection violation

Only 4 fall protection citations hit DC in the past year, but every one was Serious and averaged $4,371. Here’s what that means for your business.

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

DC Scaffolding Citations: Small Numbers, Real Risk

August 24, 2026 by James Carter
Scaffolding on a construction site in Washington, District of Columbia, related to an OSHA scaffolding violation citation

Only 2 scaffolding citations in DC this year, both Serious. See the penalties, the rule, and what a Notice of Contest deadline means for you.

Categories Scaffolding Violations Tags 1926.451 standard, District of Columbia, District of Columbia OSHA citations, Notice of Contest, OSHA penalty reduction, OSHA scaffolding violations, specialty trade contractors
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