1910.9 Per-Employee Compliance: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
This section clarifies that duties to provide personal protective equipment and to train workers are owed to each individual employee. Where a standard requires PPE or training and an employer fails to provide it, each unprotected or untrained employee can be treated as a separate violation. It does not create new safety rules on its own; instead it is cited alongside the underlying PPE or training standard to establish how many instances of noncompliance exist.
What the standard requires
- Provide required personal protective equipment to every employee who needs it
- Deliver required training to every covered employee individually
- Recognize that each employee left without PPE or training is a distinct failure
Hazards it addresses
- Injuries to workers who lack required protective equipment
- Accidents caused by workers who were never trained on a hazard
Typically appears with PPE or training citations in construction, manufacturing, and other high-hazard workplaces.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.9(b) | Each employee not trained as required may be considered a separate violation | 20 | 20 | $8,866 |
Penalties
Across 20 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $183,819 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $134,754, 27% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Other-than-serious 65%; Serious 35%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | 4 | $26,481 | $9,966 |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 | $39,247 | $30,697 |
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | $10,994 | $9,751 |
| Florida | 2 | 2 | $29,790 | $29,790 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 2 | $17,878 | $10,727 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $5,628 | $3,939 |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | $11,916 | $0 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | $12,059 | $12,059 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 10 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 2 inspections
- Other services: 2 inspections
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing: 1 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 1 inspections
- Construction: 1 inspections
- Retail trade: 1 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram Lane, LLC | Milford, CT | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $5,628 | $3,939 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Synergy Flavors, Inc. dba Synergy Flavors Innova LLC | Chicago, IL | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Honda Manufacturing of North America, Inc. | Anna, OH | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $9,457 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Arcelormittal Calvert LLC | Calvert, AL | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $6,029 | $6,029 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DMR Corp. | Raynham, MA | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $4,966 | $2,483 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Damin Farms LLC | Prattsburgh, NY | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Omni Hotels & Resorts | Boston, MA | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $5,000 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026Contested Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | Atkins, VA | Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due May 11, 2026Contested May 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | West Chester, OH | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Dmax, Ltd. | Moraine, OH | Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Xperts, LLC | Aguadilla, PR | Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC | Rockledge, FL | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Son Rise Mechanical, Inc. | Moundville, AL | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,722 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fedex Express | Raynham, MA | Feb 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Formal settlementContested Mar 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Sugar Refining, Inc. | Arabi, LA | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,328 | $797 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lignetics of AR and MO, Inc. | Mountain View, AR | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Materia Millwork LLC | Avon, MA | Jan 16, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,482 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company | Green Bay, WI | Jan 16, 2026 | 1 | $12,059 | $12,059 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Spring Hill, FL | Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC | Denham Springs, LA | Dec 10, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $9,930 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (2 shared inspections)
- 1910.179 Overhead Cranes (1 shared inspections)
- 1904.39 Severe Injury Reporting (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.23 Ladders (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.1026 Hexavalent Chromium (1 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.9 require?
This section clarifies that duties to provide personal protective equipment and to train workers are owed to each individual employee. Where a standard requires PPE or training and an employer fails to provide it, each unprotected or untrained employee can be treated as a separate violation. It does not create new safety rules on its own; instead it is cited alongside the underlying PPE or training standard to establish how many instances of noncompliance exist.
How often was 1910.9 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.9 (Per-Employee Compliance) appeared in 20 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 20 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.9 is cited most?
1910.9(b) was the most-cited paragraph, with 20 items: Each employee not trained as required may be considered a separate violation
Which states cite 1910.9 most often?
The most citations under 1910.9 in this period were issued in Massachusetts, Ohio, Alabama.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.9 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $8,866; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $5,514. Totals: $183,819 proposed, $134,754 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.9 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 15% 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.