1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Protects employees who can reasonably anticipate contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as healthcare workers, first responders, and housekeeping staff in medical settings. Employers must write an exposure control plan, review it annually, and use universal precautions, engineering controls such as safer sharps devices, and work practice controls. Hepatitis B vaccination must be offered at no cost, post-exposure evaluation must be provided, and workers must receive training upon assignment and annually. Contaminated sharps and regulated waste must be handled properly.
What the standard requires
- Establish a written exposure control plan and review it annually
- Use engineering controls such as safer sharps and sharps containers
- Offer hepatitis B vaccination at no cost within 10 working days of assignment
- Provide post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
- Train exposed employees at assignment and annually
Hazards it addresses
- Hepatitis B and C infection
- HIV infection
- Needlestick injuries
Cited in hospitals, physician and dental offices, nursing homes, and tattoo or body art studios.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) | Written exposure control plan | 181 | 181 | $1,500 |
| 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) | Information and training | 160 | 160 | $925 |
| 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) | Hepatitis B vaccination | 96 | 96 | $975 |
| 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) | Annual review and update of the exposure control plan | 89 | 89 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(f)(1)(i) | 69 | 69 | $0 | |
| 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B) | 46 | 46 | $0 | |
| 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B) | Information and training | 42 | 42 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv) | Information and training | 35 | 35 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(c)(2)(i) | 31 | 31 | $0 | |
| 1910.1030(h)(5)(i) | 31 | 31 | $0 | |
| 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii) | Information and training | 24 | 24 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv) | Hepatitis B vaccination | 22 | 22 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A) | Information and training | 21 | 21 | $0 |
| 1910.1030(c)(1)(v) | 19 | 19 | $0 | |
| 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii) | 18 | 18 | $3,515 |
Penalties
Across 1,279 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $2,036,306 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $1,508,893, 26% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 75%; Other-than-serious 24%; Repeat 1%; Willful 0%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 81 | 231 | $45,050 | $43,822 |
| Puerto Rico | 74 | 148 | $386,691 | $272,467 |
| Nevada | 55 | 91 | $369,737 | $252,463 |
| Kentucky | 53 | 84 | $182,650 | $131,075 |
| Oregon | 49 | 124 | $97,550 | $93,284 |
| Connecticut | 35 | 112 | $64,045 | $50,620 |
| New York | 24 | 78 | $142,574 | $111,300 |
| Illinois | 21 | 33 | $21,386 | $20,486 |
| Maine | 21 | 38 | $11,950 | $9,000 |
| Virginia | 20 | 52 | $54,895 | $38,407 |
| North Carolina | 17 | 53 | $140,570 | $125,170 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 32 | $79,800 | $65,640 |
| Ohio | 14 | 31 | $87,865 | $35,176 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 12 | $37,241 | $26,069 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 18 | $83,334 | $67,729 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 12 | $3,376 | $1,688 |
| Maryland | 7 | 24 | $21,950 | $21,152 |
| Alaska | 6 | 17 | $23,359 | $12,720 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 23 | $24,734 | $10,900 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 7 | $31,038 | $31,038 |
By industry
- Health care & social assistance: 224 inspections
- Public administration: 96 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 73 inspections
- Manufacturing: 44 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 42 inspections
- Educational services: 25 inspections
- Other services: 13 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 10 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Crane Service Inc. | Richardsville, KY | Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Natchaug Hospital, Inc. | Mansfield Center, CT | Sep 2, 2026 | 4 | $12,862 | $12,862 | OpenAbatement due Oct 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 24, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Sunrise Senior Living Management, Inc. | Raleigh, NC | Sep 2, 2026 | 2 | $1,250 | $812 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Soddy Daisy - Police Department | Soddy Daisy, TN | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Riverfront Hospitality LLC | Lynchburg, VA | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $600 | $600 | OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Pegram - Fire Department | Pegram, TN | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| BP Hotel LLC | Carson City, NV | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $10,641 | $10,641 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 18, 2026Contested Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MPS Manufacturing Co. | New Philadelphia, OH | Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | $6,620 | $6,620 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Llflex LLC | Louisville, KY | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Topaz Lodge, Inc. | Gardnerville, NV | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $6,207 | $3,104 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Dept. of Defense - USA | Herlong, CA | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Oct 6, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Plastic Services and Products LLC | Paducah, KY | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Middle Tennessee Eye Associates, PLC | Cookeville, TN | Aug 25, 2026 | 6 | $350 | $350 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| US Med-Equip, LLC | Memphis, TN | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| HHS Exceptional Hospitality, LLC | Stateline, NV | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $21,282 | $21,282 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Institucion DE Ancianos Nuevo Ebenezer EN Ponce Inc. | Ponce, PR | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,441 | $5,065 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Ohio Valley Veneer, Inc. | Piketon, OH | Aug 21, 2026 | 5 | $11,585 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Davidson County Parks - Recreation | Lexington, NC | Aug 20, 2026 | 4 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lutheran Home-Hickory, Inc. | Hickory, NC | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Status not determinableAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| San Juan Pediatric Dental Home PSC | San Juan, PR | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $3,015 | $1,508 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| City of Hazard | Hazard, KY | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $9,600 | $9,600 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 4, 2026Contested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J Resort, LLC | Reno, NV | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,129 | $790 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Centro DE Hematologia & Oncologia Metropolitano P.S.C | San Juan, PR | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $3,400 | $1,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kingston Springs - Public Safety Department | Kingston Springs, TN | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Van Buren County - EMS | Spencer, TN | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Speedway LLC | Murfreesboro, TN | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contested Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cascade Valley ALF Operations LLC | Milton Freewater, OR | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Instituci�n Anadela Inc. | Villalba, PR | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $17,736 | $8,868 | OpenAbatement due Sep 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 4, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Vadekmaa Ouns LLC | Christiansburg, VA | Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | $720 | $504 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Manor Management Services Inc. | Portland, OR | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $2,186 | $2,186 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, KY | Aug 14, 2026 | 5 | $14,700 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The 4th Dimension Recovery Center | Happy Valley, OR | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $2,186 | $2,186 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Universal Piping Industries LLC | Georgetown, KY | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Sebec | Sebec, ME | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| State of Connecticut Department of Correction | Newtown, CT | Aug 10, 2026 | 8 | $560 | $280 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 4, 2027 | osha.gov |
| Newtonville Volunteer Fire Company | Buena, NJ | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $3,200 | $3,200 | OpenAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 31, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Smith Center, KS | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $1,702 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Comprehensive at Orleans, LLC | Albion, NY | Aug 6, 2026 | 12 | $40,428 | $40,428 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 14, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Piscataquis County | Dover Foxcroft, ME | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| South Fulton - City Hall | South Fulton, TN | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (184 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (114 shared inspections)
- 1910.151 First Aid (83 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (79 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (59 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (58 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (52 shared inspections)
- 1910.133 Eye & Face Protection (41 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.1030 require?
Protects employees who can reasonably anticipate contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as healthcare workers, first responders, and housekeeping staff in medical settings. Employers must write an exposure control plan, review it annually, and use universal precautions, engineering controls such as safer sharps devices, and work practice controls. Hepatitis B vaccination must be offered at no cost, post-exposure evaluation must be provided, and workers must receive training upon assignment and annually. Contaminated sharps and regulated waste must be handled properly.
How often was 1910.1030 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens) appeared in 562 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 1,279 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.1030 is cited most?
1910.1030(c)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 181 items: Written exposure control plan
Which states cite 1910.1030 most often?
The most citations under 1910.1030 in this period were issued in Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Nevada.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.1030 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $0; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $0. Totals: $2,036,306 proposed, $1,508,893 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.1030 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 11% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.