1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Work: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Concrete and masonry construction must not place loads on a structure unless a qualified person determines it can support them. Protruding reinforcing steel must be guarded to eliminate impalement hazards. Post-tensioning operations require restricted access behind jacks and warning signs, and workers may not ride concrete buckets or work under them while they are elevated. The rules apply to contractors placing, forming, or tensioning concrete and masonry.
What the standard requires
- Verify through a qualified person that structures can carry construction loads
- Guard protruding reinforcing steel to prevent impalement
- Restrict access behind jacks during post-tensioning
- Prohibit riding on or working beneath elevated concrete buckets
Hazards it addresses
- Impalement on rebar
- Structural collapse from overloading
- Injuries from tendon or jack failure
Cited in commercial concrete construction, foundations, and parking structure work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.701(b) | All protruding reinforcing steel onto and into which employees could fall must be guarded to eliminate impalement. | 95 | 95 | $2,838 |
| 1926.701(a) | Construction loads must not be placed on a structure unless a qualified person determines it can support them. | 1 | 1 | $16,550 |
Penalties
Across 96 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $424,302 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $353,612, 17% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 84%; Other-than-serious 11%; Repeat 4%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 14 | 14 | $103,450 | $97,660 |
| Florida | 8 | 8 | $43,857 | $30,655 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 8 | $55,753 | $53,781 |
| Virginia | 8 | 8 | $28,735 | $21,474 |
| Maryland | 7 | 7 | $7,512 | $5,932 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 7 | $19,527 | $18,987 |
| Illinois | 6 | 6 | $21,849 | $17,624 |
| New York | 6 | 6 | $54,473 | $38,363 |
| Arizona | 4 | 4 | $4,825 | $4,825 |
| Georgia | 3 | 3 | $5,250 | $3,831 |
| Idaho | 3 | 3 | $2,838 | $1,987 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 3 | $10,640 | $8,370 |
| Guam | 2 | 2 | $2,128 | $1,490 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 2 | $2,128 | $1,490 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | $5,676 | $2,387 |
| Oregon | 2 | 2 | $4,942 | $4,942 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | $4,256 | $2,554 |
| California | 1 | 1 | $5,426 | $3,256 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $5,958 | $4,166 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | $600 | $360 |
By industry
- Construction: 95 inspections
- Manufacturing: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profus Construction Corp. | Chicago, IL | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $5,107 | $5,107 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DRP Masonry, LLC | Marianna, FL | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $6,511 | $6,511 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brannon Brothers Construction, LLC | Marianna, FL | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $1,447 | $1,447 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Top Dog Concrete Construction LLC | Dublin, VA | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $483 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Smith Construction Group, Inc. | Dublin, VA | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $483 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| New Mex Concrete LLC | Suffern, NY | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | ContestedContested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mid-Carolina Masonry, Inc. | Dublin, VA | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $690 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Nivar Group Builders, LLC | Key Largo, FL | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| DCH Concrete Inc. | Elmont, NY | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $6,809 | $6,809 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Highrise Safety Systems, Inc. | Hoboken, NJ | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gad Investment LLC | Arecibo, PR | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $5,627 | $5,627 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 17, 2026Contested Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gerard Construction Corp. | Easton, PA | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $2,412 | $2,412 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Spartan Construction of New Mexico, LLC | Las Cruces, NM | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $16,554 | $16,554 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 12, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Consigli Construction Co., Inc. | Hoboken, NJ | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $14,188 | $14,188 | ContestedContested Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Morales Enterprises LLC | Kamuela, HI | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,490 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Arod Concrete and Masonry LLC | Rutherford, NJ | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | OpenContest deadline ~Jul 28, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Banshee Masonry, LLC | Scottsdale, AZ | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Jul 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 24, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Campos Enterprises, LLC | Philadelphia, PA | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Chicagoland Framing LLC | Chicago, IL | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $3,405 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Ac_are Construction Services LLC | Frederick, MD | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Morrisville, NC | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MTL Services, LLC | Richmond, VA | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $2,095 | $2,095 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gonzalo Medina, a Single Man | Prescott Valley, AZ | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $1,987 | $1,987 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Santos Construction Company, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,200 | $648 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 10, 2026Contested Jun 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Birdstead Foundations, LLC | Rathdrum, ID | May 29, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,987 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Viking Construction, Inc. | Rathdrum, ID | May 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A.U Construction LLC | Rathdrum, ID | May 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Sody Concrete Construction, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $812 | $812 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Dian Concrete Group LLC | Tarrytown, NY | May 26, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,025 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Turner Property 2 LLC | Lexington, KY | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jacobsmeyer Construction | Osage Beach, MO | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $5,561 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Kentucky Concrete LLC | Lexington, KY | May 20, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Lexington, KY | May 20, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| ATL Best Masonry LLC | Summerville, SC | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $625 | $625 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Caliseum II Inc. | Chicago, IL | May 12, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $1,774 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bigelow Contracting, Inc. | Mesa, AZ | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenAbatement due May 7, 2026Contest deadline ~May 29, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| J. A. Street & Associates, Inc. | Duffield, VA | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $13,030 | $9,121 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Blaylock Plumbing, Inc. | Duffield, VA | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $690 | $483 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| SJ Inversiones y Desarrollos LLC | Arecibo, PR | Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | $2,550 | $2,550 | OpenAbatement due May 1, 2026Contest deadline ~May 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| CW Contracting, LLC | Framingham, MA | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,987 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (31 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (19 shared inspections)
- 1926.451 Scaffold Safety (15 shared inspections)
- 1926.503 Fall Protection Training (11 shared inspections)
- 1926.20 Construction Safety Programs (9 shared inspections)
- 1926.651 Excavation Safety (8 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (8 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (7 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.701 require?
Concrete and masonry construction must not place loads on a structure unless a qualified person determines it can support them. Protruding reinforcing steel must be guarded to eliminate impalement hazards. Post-tensioning operations require restricted access behind jacks and warning signs, and workers may not ride concrete buckets or work under them while they are elevated. The rules apply to contractors placing, forming, or tensioning concrete and masonry.
How often was 1926.701 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.701 (Concrete and Masonry Work) appeared in 96 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 96 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.701 is cited most?
1926.701(b) was the most-cited paragraph, with 95 items: All protruding reinforcing steel onto and into which employees could fall must be guarded to eliminate impalement.
Which states cite 1926.701 most often?
The most citations under 1926.701 in this period were issued in Kentucky, Florida, New Jersey.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.701 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,838; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $2,350. Totals: $424,302 proposed, $353,612 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.701 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 22% 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.