Data / Workplace safety / 29 CFR 1926.856
29 CFR 1926.856, Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment: 11 OSHA citations, $163,232 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA issued 11 citations under 29 CFR 1926.856, Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment, to 10 establishments between September 23, 2022 and May 1, 2026, with $217,469 in initial penalties and $163,232 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1926.856, Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 11
- Establishments
- 10
- Penalties
- $217,469 initial, $163,232 current
- Citation types
- 9 serious, 2 other than serious
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | $118,399 |
| 2023 | 2 | $200 |
| 2024 | 4 | $13,133 |
| 2025 | 2 | $20,000 |
| 2026 | 1 | $11,500 |
Industries cited most often
| Industry | NAICS | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 2389 | 4 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 2362 | 3 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2373 | 2 |
| Residential Building Construction | 2361 | 2 |
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| New York | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
Largest penalties
Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2022 | JDC Demolition Company, Inc. | Boston | MA | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $145,027 | $103,897 | osha.gov |
| April 11, 2025 | T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc. | D Lo | MS | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $16,550 | $20,000 | osha.gov |
| September 23, 2022 | John Moriarty & Associates, Inc. | Boston | MA | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | osha.gov |
| May 1, 2026 | Merlo, Inc. | Wheeling | WV | 1926.856(a) | Other than serious | $11,585 | $11,500 | osha.gov |
| May 15, 2024 | Alpha Demolition and Excavation | Cincinnati | OH | 1926.856(a) | Other than serious | $11,292 | $6,800 | osha.gov |
| September 20, 2024 | Revolution Industrial Services LLC | Neenah | WI | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $8,067 | $4,033 | osha.gov |
| May 13, 2024 | Rci Demolition & Dismantling | Fairport | NY | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $3,996 | $2,300 | osha.gov |
| January 27, 2023 | Mike Fredrick Services LLC | Muncie | IN | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $200 | $200 | osha.gov |
| February 14, 2025 | Coldfoot Enviromental Services, Inc. | Fairbanks | AK | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 13, 2024 | Rci Demolition & Dismantling | Fairport | NY | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Merlo, Inc. | Wheeling | WV | 1926.856(a) | Other than serious | $11,585 | $11,500 | osha.gov |
| April 11, 2025 | T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc. | D Lo | MS | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $16,550 | $20,000 | osha.gov |
| February 14, 2025 | Coldfoot Enviromental Services, Inc. | Fairbanks | AK | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 20, 2024 | Revolution Industrial Services LLC | Neenah | WI | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $8,067 | $4,033 | osha.gov |
| May 15, 2024 | Alpha Demolition and Excavation | Cincinnati | OH | 1926.856(a) | Other than serious | $11,292 | $6,800 | osha.gov |
| May 13, 2024 | Rci Demolition & Dismantling | Fairport | NY | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $3,996 | $2,300 | osha.gov |
| May 13, 2024 | Rci Demolition & Dismantling | Fairport | NY | 1926.856(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 27, 2023 | Mike Fredrick Services LLC | Muncie | IN | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $200 | $200 | osha.gov |
| September 23, 2022 | John Moriarty & Associates, Inc. | Boston | MA | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | osha.gov |
| September 23, 2022 | JDC Demolition Company, Inc. | Boston | MA | 1926.856(a) | Serious | $145,027 | $103,897 | 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.