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29 CFR 1928.51, Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations: 30 OSHA citations, $122,829 in penalties (2021 to 2026)
OSHA issued 30 citations under 29 CFR 1928.51, Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations, to 20 establishments between December 27, 2021 and July 22, 2026, with $175,490 in initial penalties and $122,829 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1928.51, Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 30
- Establishments
- 20
- Penalties
- $175,490 initial, $122,829 current
- Citation types
- 27 serious, 3 other than serious
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | 8 | $38,674 |
| 2023 | 7 | $38,385 |
| 2024 | 7 | $16,126 |
| 2025 | 6 | $21,595 |
| 2026 | 1 | $7,000 |
Industries cited most often
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Florida | 8 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $11,823 | $11,823 | osha.gov |
| September 27, 2023 | Professional Swine Employment, LLC | Rushville | IL | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $15,625 | $10,938 | osha.gov |
| April 29, 2022 | Keen Forest Management Inc | Perry | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $14,502 | $9,426 | osha.gov |
| August 23, 2023 | G&A Managers, LLC | Cedartown | GA | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $8,929 | $8,929 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2022 | Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Inc. | Wytheville | VA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $10,250 | $7,175 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2022 | Rathmourne Dairy | Decker | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| July 22, 2026 | Belding Farms LLC. | Fort Stockton | TX | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $9,931 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| June 30, 2023 | Ppx2023xe7721x0091 - Lucky Ag, Inc. | Yuma | AZ | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Other than serious | $6,696 | $6,696 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $13,052 | $6,526 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $13,052 | $6,526 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Alpha Foliage, Inc. | Homestead | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $10,641 | $6,385 | osha.gov |
| June 30, 2023 | Ppx2023xe7721x0087 - Foothill Packing, Inc. | Yuma | AZ | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $5,022 | $5,022 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $7,255 | $5,000 | osha.gov |
| April 5, 2023 | Underhill Ferneries, Inc. | Barberville | FL | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $7,813 | $4,300 | osha.gov |
| June 3, 2024 | John and Joyce Scherer DBA Hilltop Trees | Dowagiac | MI | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | osha.gov |
| June 3, 2024 | John and Joyce Scherer DBA Hilltop Trees | Dowagiac | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | osha.gov |
| January 14, 2025 | HB Feeders, LLC | Overton | NE | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $4,839 | $3,387 | osha.gov |
| February 2, 2024 | Earthscapes Corp. | Buckner | MO | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $6,452 | $3,226 | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2023 | Nimmer Turf and Tree Farm | Ridgeland | SC | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | osha.gov |
| April 29, 2022 | Keen Forest Management Inc | Perry | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $3,108 | $2,020 | osha.gov |
| December 27, 2021 | Druskovich Farms | Decatur | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | osha.gov |
| October 25, 2024 | Boerboom Ag Resources LLC | Marshall | MN | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $900 | $900 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2022 | Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Inc. | Wytheville | VA | 1928.51(d) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 28, 2023 | Monrovia Connecticut, LLC | East Granby | CT | 1928.51(c) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Alpha Foliage, Inc. | Homestead | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Belding Farms LLC. | Fort Stockton | TX | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $9,931 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $11,823 | $11,823 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Vera's Nursery Inc | Miami | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Alpha Foliage, Inc. | Homestead | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $10,641 | $6,385 | osha.gov |
| February 4, 2025 | Alpha Foliage, Inc. | Homestead | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 14, 2025 | HB Feeders, LLC | Overton | NE | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $4,839 | $3,387 | osha.gov |
| October 25, 2024 | Boerboom Ag Resources LLC | Marshall | MN | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $900 | $900 | osha.gov |
| June 3, 2024 | John and Joyce Scherer DBA Hilltop Trees | Dowagiac | MI | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | osha.gov |
| June 3, 2024 | John and Joyce Scherer DBA Hilltop Trees | Dowagiac | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $7,255 | $5,000 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 3, 2024 | New Cooperative | Stanton | IA | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 2, 2024 | Earthscapes Corp. | Buckner | MO | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $6,452 | $3,226 | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2023 | Nimmer Turf and Tree Farm | Ridgeland | SC | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | osha.gov |
| September 28, 2023 | Monrovia Connecticut, LLC | East Granby | CT | 1928.51(c) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 27, 2023 | Professional Swine Employment, LLC | Rushville | IL | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $15,625 | $10,938 | osha.gov |
| August 23, 2023 | G&A Managers, LLC | Cedartown | GA | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $8,929 | $8,929 | osha.gov |
| June 30, 2023 | Ppx2023xe7721x0091 - Lucky Ag, Inc. | Yuma | AZ | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Other than serious | $6,696 | $6,696 | osha.gov |
| June 30, 2023 | Ppx2023xe7721x0087 - Foothill Packing, Inc. | Yuma | AZ | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $5,022 | $5,022 | osha.gov |
| April 5, 2023 | Underhill Ferneries, Inc. | Barberville | FL | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $7,813 | $4,300 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(b)(1) | Serious | $13,052 | $6,526 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 29, 2022 | The Chef's Garden, Inc. | Huron | OH | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $13,052 | $6,526 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2022 | Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Inc. | Wytheville | VA | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $10,250 | $7,175 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2022 | Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Inc. | Wytheville | VA | 1928.51(d) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2022 | Rathmourne Dairy | Decker | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | osha.gov |
| April 29, 2022 | Keen Forest Management Inc | Perry | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $3,108 | $2,020 | osha.gov |
| April 29, 2022 | Keen Forest Management Inc | Perry | FL | 1928.51(b)(2)(i) | Serious | $14,502 | $9,426 | osha.gov |
| December 27, 2021 | Druskovich Farms | Decatur | MI | 1928.51(d) | Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | 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.