Citation Atlas

Indiana OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Indiana, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Indiana is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was manufacturing.

356inspections cited, last 12 months
712alleged violation items
$3,000median initial penalty per inspection
4%of cited inspections contested
126inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026

7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Best One Tire and Service, Inc. Avon Aug 26, 2026 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2)1 $6,300 $6,300 Informal settlement osha.gov
Morris & Sons Roofing, Inc. Kentland Aug 26, 2026 1926.501(b)(10)1 $5,600 $5,600 Final order osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Lebanon Aug 26, 2026 1910.1020(e)(1)(i), 1910.1053(d)(6)(i)2 $1,800 $1,800 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 osha.gov
Millwood Roofing and Construction, Inc. Kentland Aug 26, 2026 1926.501(b)(10)1 $600 $600 Final order osha.gov
Saco Industries, Inc. Lowell Aug 24, 2026 1910.213(c)(1)1 $6,300 $6,300 Final order osha.gov
Friedman Industries, Inc. East Chicago Aug 24, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $3,000 $3,000 Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
American Hydro, LLC Jonesboro Aug 24, 2026 1926.959(d)(1)1 $1,800 $1,800 ContestedContested Sep 16, 2026 osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

126 inspections opened in Indiana in the last 60 days have no citations yet (5 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 50, Construction 41, Retail trade 6, Transportation & warehousing 6, Wholesale trade 4, Administrative & waste services 4.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Eastern Indiana Batteries Inc.RichmondManufacturingSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Wright Metal ProductsDalevilleManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Duke EnergyWest LafayetteUtilitiesSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Name withheld (individual)IndianapolisManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Name withheld (individual)JeffersonvilleManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 126. The other 121 are in the subscriber alert.

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 standards in Indiana

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1910.212Machine Guarding7378
1926.501Fall Protection4040
1910.147Lockout/Tagout3345
1910.1200Hazard Communication2441
1926.503Fall Protection Training2222
1910.178Forklifts2229
1926.20Construction Safety Programs1818
1910.134Respiratory Protection1728
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting1616
1926.1053Ladder Safety1618
1926.150Construction Fire Protection1616
1910.28Fall Protection Duty1415
22.8(1)(1)(SEC2)1313
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding1217
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces1212
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Manufacturing142$5,250
Construction128$1,200
Wholesale trade20$3,800
Administrative & waste services12$2,625
Retail trade8$4,650
Transportation & warehousing8$1,800
Other services7$3,000
Public administration5$2,250
Accommodation & food services5$900
Utilities4$675
Professional & technical services4$1,550
Educational services3$3,600
Information3$3,600
Arts, entertainment & recreation2$24,600
Agriculture, forestry & fishing1$2,700
Mining, oil & gas1$2,250
Management of companies1$2,250
Health care & social assistance1$0
Real estate & rental1$1,350

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Weihe Construction Inc. Westfield Feb 19, 2026 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(k)(2)2 $140,000 $70,000 Final orderContested Mar 12, 2026 osha.gov
U.S. Postal Service Indianapolis Jul 21, 2026 1910.147(d), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)3 $49,650 $15,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 osha.gov
Remlles Enterprises Avon Jan 9, 2026 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.1025(j)(1)(i), 1910.1025(l)(2)(i), 1910.1025(c)(1) +4 more8 $48,600 $24,300 Final orderAbatement due Feb 11, 2026Contested Feb 19, 2026 osha.gov
Metals and Additives LLC Brazil May 12, 2026 1910.132(d)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.178(m)(5)(i), 1910.303(g)(1)(i) +4 more8 $29,250 $29,250 Final orderAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 osha.gov
Novaflex Hose Inc. Indianapolis Nov 17, 2025 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.157(c)(1), 1910.176(b), 1910.178(m)(3) +2 more6 $25,200 $25,200 Final order osha.gov
Rieth-Riley Construction Indianapolis Oct 14, 2025 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.21(b)(2)3 $25,200 $15,750 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 25, 2025 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Goshen Dec 23, 2025 1910.1200(f)(6), 1910.217(f)(2), 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.22(a)(3) +1 more5 $21,700 $21,700 Final orderAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 osha.gov
Orion Safety Products Peru Jun 17, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i), 1910.219(f)(1), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.212(a)(1) +2 more6 $21,600 $8,800 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
Reynolds Construction LLC Arcadia Nov 17, 2025 1926.1053(b)(1), 1926.651(c)(2)2 $18,900 $12,600 Final orderContested Dec 10, 2025 osha.gov
Culver Duck Farms, Inc. Middlebury Jul 29, 2026 1910.147(d), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i)4 $18,900 $18,900 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Indiana in the last 12 months?

356 inspections in Indiana had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 712 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Indiana?

Indiana is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in Indiana?

The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Indiana?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $3,000; the median current penalty was $2,340. 4% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Indiana data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.