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29 CFR 1915.159, Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS): 16 OSHA citations, $48,203 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA issued 16 citations under 29 CFR 1915.159, Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), to 12 establishments between August 19, 2022 and June 4, 2026, with $83,309 in initial penalties and $48,203 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1915.159, Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 16
- Establishments
- 12
- Penalties
- $83,309 initial, $48,203 current
- Citation types
- 12 serious, 4 other than serious
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | $4,438 |
| 2023 | 5 | $4,259 |
| 2024 | 3 | $21,666 |
| 2025 | 4 | $10,393 |
| 2026 | 2 | $7,448 |
Industries cited most often
| Industry | NAICS | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Ship and Boat Building | 3366 | 12 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 8114 | 3 |
| Inland Water Transportation | 4832 | 1 |
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
Largest penalties
Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2024 | Fincantieri Marine Group | Sturgeon Bay | WI | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $12,676 | $12,676 | osha.gov |
| June 4, 2026 | Shipbuilders of Wisconsin Inc. | Manitowoc | WI | 1915.159(b)(5) | Serious | $14,895 | $7,448 | osha.gov |
| August 21, 2025 | Bludworth Marine, LLC | Sabine Pass | TX | 1915.159(c)(4) | Serious | $9,268 | $7,414 | osha.gov |
| November 29, 2024 | Curtin Maritime Corp | Long Beach | CA | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $8,816 | $5,290 | osha.gov |
| November 3, 2022 | Bernert Barge Lines, Inc. | The Dalles | OR | 1915.159(c)(6) | Other than serious | $4,438 | $4,438 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2024 | Walashek Industrial & Marine, Inc | Camp Pendleton | CA | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $10,372 | $3,700 | osha.gov |
| October 2, 2023 | Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc | East Boothbay | ME | 1915.159(a)(9) | Serious | $6,641 | $3,321 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2025 | Alpha Welding & Boat Repair, Inc. | Unalaska | AK | 1915.159(c)(5) | Serious | $4,256 | $2,979 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(a)(1) | Serious | $2,679 | $938 | osha.gov |
| August 19, 2022 | Conrad Orange Shipyard, Inc. | Orange | TX | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 4, 2026 | Shipbuilders of Wisconsin Inc. | Manitowoc | WI | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 5, 2025 | Paragon Hydraulics, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 21, 2025 | Bludworth Marine, LLC | Sabine Pass | TX | 1915.159(c)(5) | Serious | $9,268 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(b)(6)(ii) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 10, 2023 | Marine Group Boat Works | Chula Vista | CA | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Shipbuilders of Wisconsin Inc. | Manitowoc | WI | 1915.159(b)(5) | Serious | $14,895 | $7,448 | osha.gov |
| June 4, 2026 | Shipbuilders of Wisconsin Inc. | Manitowoc | WI | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 21, 2025 | Bludworth Marine, LLC | Sabine Pass | TX | 1915.159(c)(4) | Serious | $9,268 | $7,414 | osha.gov |
| August 21, 2025 | Bludworth Marine, LLC | Sabine Pass | TX | 1915.159(c)(5) | Serious | $9,268 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 5, 2025 | Paragon Hydraulics, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2025 | Alpha Welding & Boat Repair, Inc. | Unalaska | AK | 1915.159(c)(5) | Serious | $4,256 | $2,979 | osha.gov |
| November 29, 2024 | Curtin Maritime Corp | Long Beach | CA | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $8,816 | $5,290 | osha.gov |
| November 7, 2024 | Fincantieri Marine Group | Sturgeon Bay | WI | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $12,676 | $12,676 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2024 | Walashek Industrial & Marine, Inc | Camp Pendleton | CA | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $10,372 | $3,700 | osha.gov |
| October 2, 2023 | Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc | East Boothbay | ME | 1915.159(a)(9) | Serious | $6,641 | $3,321 | osha.gov |
| May 10, 2023 | Marine Group Boat Works | Chula Vista | CA | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(a)(1) | Serious | $2,679 | $938 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(b)(6)(ii) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 7, 2023 | Fleming Marine, LLC | Hilton Head Island | SC | 1915.159(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 3, 2022 | Bernert Barge Lines, Inc. | The Dalles | OR | 1915.159(c)(6) | Other than serious | $4,438 | $4,438 | osha.gov |
| August 19, 2022 | Conrad Orange Shipyard, Inc. | Orange | TX | 1915.159(c)(5) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.