Data / Workplace safety / 29 CFR 1910.156
29 CFR 1910.156, Fire brigades: 629 OSHA citations, $248,552 in penalties (2021 to 2026)
OSHA issued 629 citations under 29 CFR 1910.156, Fire brigades, to 320 establishments between November 19, 2021 and September 21, 2026, with $360,722 in initial penalties and $248,552 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1910.156, Fire brigades
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 629
- Establishments
- 320
- Penalties
- $360,722 initial, $248,552 current
- Citation types
- 530 serious, 69 other than serious, 26 repeat, 4 willful
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | $0 |
| 2022 | 239 | $13,150 |
| 2023 | 136 | $11,807 |
| 2024 | 103 | $21,269 |
| 2025 | 92 | $50,475 |
| 2026 | 49 | $151,851 |
Industries cited most often
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 502 |
| New York | 87 |
| Connecticut | 17 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Largest penalties
Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $165,514 | $107,584 | osha.gov |
| June 17, 2025 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $16,550 | $13,000 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $16,550 | $10,758 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(b)(2) | Serious | $16,550 | $10,758 | osha.gov |
| April 10, 2025 | City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 23 | Chicago | IL | 1910.156(c)(3) | Repeat | $10,000 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| April 5, 2022 | City of Sterling - Fire Dept. | Rock Falls | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Willful | $8,000 | $8,000 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(f)(1)(ii) | Repeat | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(e)(3)(i) | Willful | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(e)(5)(ii) | Willful | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| February 14, 2024 | Dairy Feeds, Inc. | Okeechobee | FL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Serious | $6,452 | $6,452 | osha.gov |
| September 24, 2025 | City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. | Beardstown | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $6,000 | $6,000 | osha.gov |
| September 24, 2025 | City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. | Beardstown | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $6,000 | $6,000 | osha.gov |
| May 10, 2023 | Port Hamilton Refinery and Transportation LLLP | Christiansted | VI | 1910.156(b)(1) | Serious | $7,813 | $5,078 | osha.gov |
| May 10, 2023 | Port Hamilton Refinery and Transportation LLLP | Christiansted | VI | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $7,813 | $5,078 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2024 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $8,000 | $4,000 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2024 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $8,000 | $4,000 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2024 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(d) | Repeat | $8,000 | $4,000 | osha.gov |
| January 24, 2022 | Bolton Volunteer Fire Department | Bolton | CT | 1910.156(f)(1)(i) | Willful | $4,900 | $2,450 | osha.gov |
| November 18, 2025 | Rural/metro Fire Dept., Inc. | Chattanooga | TN | 1910.156(c)(2) | Other than serious | $2,700 | $2,025 | osha.gov |
| November 14, 2024 | Village of Ridgway - Fire Dept | Ridgway | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $2,640 | $1,050 | osha.gov |
| April 14, 2022 | City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 4 | Chicago | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $1,000 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| April 14, 2022 | City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 2 | Chicago | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $1,000 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2026 | Lee Hy Paving, LLC | Rockville | VA | 1910.156(d) | Other than serious | $780 | $780 | osha.gov |
| October 20, 2023 | Roseburg Forest Products Co | Coquille | OR | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $750 | $750 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $750 | $750 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $750 | $750 | osha.gov |
| December 19, 2025 | Mansfield Fire & Emergency Services | Mansfield Center | CT | 1910.156(e)(1)(i) | Serious | $640 | $640 | osha.gov |
| December 19, 2025 | Mansfield Fire & Emergency Services | Mansfield Center | CT | 1910.156(f)(1)(ii) | Serious | $640 | $640 | osha.gov |
| March 19, 2024 | City of Round Lake - Fire Department | Round Lake | MN | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $750 | $525 | osha.gov |
| April 11, 2024 | City of New Haven Fire Department | New Haven | CT | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $720 | $432 | osha.gov |
| August 24, 2026 | City of Hurst - Fire Dept | Hurst | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $2,640 | $396 | osha.gov |
| September 14, 2026 | Village of West City - Fire Dept | Benton | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $2,640 | $396 | osha.gov |
| February 29, 2024 | West Stafford Fire Department | Stafford Springs | CT | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $640 | $320 | osha.gov |
| September 5, 2025 | Bethel Volunteer Fire Department | Bethel | CT | 1910.156(b)(2) | Serious | $640 | $320 | osha.gov |
| January 21, 2025 | Canterbury Volunteer Fire Company | Canterbury | CT | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $420 | $315 | osha.gov |
| January 19, 2023 | East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department | East Hampton | CT | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $300 | $300 | osha.gov |
| July 20, 2023 | Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department | Lisbon | CT | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $300 | $300 | osha.gov |
| October 4, 2023 | Mortlake Fire Company | Brooklyn | CT | 1910.156(b)(2) | Serious | $300 | $300 | osha.gov |
| January 19, 2024 | City of Delavan - Fire Department | Delavan | MN | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $400 | $280 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $250 | $250 | osha.gov |
| December 14, 2022 | City of Norwalk | Norwalk | CT | 1910.156(e)(5)(i) | Serious | $490 | $245 | osha.gov |
| January 24, 2022 | Bolton Volunteer Fire Department | Bolton | CT | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $490 | $245 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2025 | Westbrook Fire Department | Westbrook | CT | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $490 | $245 | osha.gov |
| May 6, 2022 | City of New London | New London | CT | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $420 | $210 | osha.gov |
| March 19, 2024 | City of Round Lake - Fire Department | Round Lake | MN | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $300 | $210 | osha.gov |
| June 29, 2026 | Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | IL | 1910.156(d) | Repeat | $1,000 | $150 | osha.gov |
| June 29, 2026 | Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | IL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Repeat | $200 | $30 | osha.gov |
| October 12, 2022 | Village of Naplate - Fire Dept. | Ottawa | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| October 12, 2022 | Village of Naplate - Fire Dept. | Ottawa | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| October 12, 2022 | Village of Naplate - Fire Dept. | Ottawa | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Watertown Town Fire Department | Watertown | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 21, 2026 | Watertown Town Fire Department | Watertown | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $16,550 | $10,758 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(b)(2) | Serious | $16,550 | $10,758 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $165,514 | $107,584 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(e)(1) | Repeat | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Georgia Pacific Wood Products | Camden | TX | 1910.156(f)(1)(ii) | Repeat | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Boonville Village Volunteer Fire Dept | Boonville | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Boonville Village Volunteer Fire Dept | Boonville | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 18, 2026 | Boonville Village Volunteer Fire Dept | Boonville | NY | 1910.156(c)(4) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 14, 2026 | Village of West City - Fire Dept | Benton | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $2,640 | $396 | osha.gov |
| August 24, 2026 | City of Hurst - Fire Dept | Hurst | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $2,640 | $396 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2026 | Enfield Volunteer Fire Company | Ithaca | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2026 | Enfield Volunteer Fire Company | Ithaca | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2026 | Enfield Volunteer Fire Company | Ithaca | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2026 | Enfield Volunteer Fire Company | Ithaca | NY | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 12, 2026 | Elmont Volunteer Fire Department | Elmont | NY | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 29, 2026 | Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | IL | 1910.156(d) | Repeat | $1,000 | $150 | osha.gov |
| June 29, 2026 | Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | IL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Repeat | $200 | $30 | osha.gov |
| June 29, 2026 | Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 1, 2026 | Hastings on Hudson Fire Department Uniontown Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 | Hastings on Hudson | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 29, 2026 | Hemstreet Park Fire Dept | Mechanicville | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 8, 2026 | Schuyler County FPD | Rushville | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 8, 2026 | Schuyler County FPD | Rushville | IL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 6, 2026 | Phoenicia Fire District | Phoenicia | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 4, 2026 | City of Griggsville - Fire Dept | Griggsville | IL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 4, 2026 | City of Winchester - Fire Dept | Winchester | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 4, 2026 | City of Winchester - Fire Dept | Winchester | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(f)(1)(ii) | Repeat | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(e)(3)(i) | Willful | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 30, 2026 | Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | IL | 1910.156(e)(5)(ii) | Willful | $10,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 16, 2026 | Durhamville Volunteer Fire Department | Durhamville | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 16, 2026 | Durhamville Volunteer Fire Department | Durhamville | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| March 23, 2026 | Mascoutah Rural FPD - Fayetteville | Fayetteville | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| March 23, 2026 | Mascoutah Rural FPD - Fayetteville | Fayetteville | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 10, 2026 | Richburg-Wirt Fire District | Bolivar | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 10, 2026 | Richburg-Wirt Fire District | Bolivar | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 10, 2026 | Richburg-Wirt Fire District | Bolivar | NY | 1910.156(f)(1)(iv) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 6, 2026 | City of Norwalk | Norwalk | CT | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2026 | Lee Hy Paving, LLC | Rockville | VA | 1910.156(d) | Other than serious | $780 | $780 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2026 | Old Dominion Metal Products Inc | Richmond | VA | 1910.156(d) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 14, 2026 | Clyde Volunteer Fire Department | Clyde | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 14, 2026 | Clyde Volunteer Fire Department | Clyde | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 19, 2025 | Mansfield Fire & Emergency Services | Mansfield Center | CT | 1910.156(e)(1)(i) | Serious | $640 | $640 | osha.gov |
| December 19, 2025 | Mansfield Fire & Emergency Services | Mansfield Center | CT | 1910.156(f)(1)(ii) | Serious | $640 | $640 | osha.gov |
| December 15, 2025 | Chenango Bridge Volunteer Fire Company | Chenango Bridge | NY | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 11, 2025 | Fuller Road Fire Department Inc. | Albany | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 25, 2025 | New Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department Inc. | New Woodstock | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 24, 2025 | City of East Moline - FD | East Moline | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 24, 2025 | City of East Moline - FD | East Moline | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 18, 2025 | Rural/metro Fire Dept., Inc. | Chattanooga | TN | 1910.156(c)(2) | Other than serious | $2,700 | $2,025 | osha.gov |
| November 10, 2025 | Angelica Hose Company | Angelica | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 10, 2025 | Angelica Hose Company | Angelica | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 10, 2025 | Angelica Hose Company | Angelica | NY | 1910.156(c)(4) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 4, 2025 | City of Savanna - Fire Department | Savanna | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 4, 2025 | City of Savanna - Fire Department | Savanna | IL | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 3, 2025 | Village of Lenzburg - Fire Dept | Lenzburg | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 3, 2025 | Village of Lenzburg - Fire Dept | Lenzburg | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 24, 2025 | City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. | Beardstown | IL | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 24, 2025 | City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. | Beardstown | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Repeat | $6,000 | $6,000 | osha.gov |
| September 24, 2025 | City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. | Beardstown | IL | 1910.156(c)(2) | Repeat | $6,000 | $6,000 | osha.gov |
| September 5, 2025 | Bethel Volunteer Fire Department | Bethel | CT | 1910.156(b)(2) | Serious | $640 | $320 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $750 | $750 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(d) | Serious | $750 | $750 | osha.gov |
| September 3, 2025 | Freeway Transfer Inc | Burnsville | MN | 1910.156(b)(1) | Other than serious | $250 | $250 | osha.gov |
| September 2, 2025 | Lewis Volunteer Fire Department | Lewis | NY | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 2, 2025 | Lewis Volunteer Fire Department | Lewis | NY | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 28, 2025 | Piper City FPD | Piper City | IL | 1910.156(c)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 22, 2025 | Spring Valley Village Volunteer Fire Department | Nanuet | NY | 1910.156(e)(1)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 13, 2025 | Westbrook Fire Department | Westbrook | CT | 1910.156(c)(2) | Serious | $490 | $245 | osha.gov |
| August 8, 2025 | Lord Corporation | Saegertown | PA | 1910.156(c)(4) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
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