Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. To reduce hazards, employers are required to take responsibility for meeting workplace safety and health standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both federal and state OSHA offices conduct inspections and issue citations and penalties to enforce these standards.

This dashboard summarizes trends in construction industry inspections conducted by OSHA from 2011 to 2022 and the corresponding citations issued during these years. Data are from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Enforcement Data. The charts summarize trends for all inspections, all citations, and fall citations issued for violations of federal standards.

Information on specific charts and instructions for dashboard use are included in the information icon located to the right of each dashboard title. To get a full view of the dashboard on a mobile device, zoom out slightly and use landscape mode, which will provide a better navigation experience.

You can download the data as a spreadsheet. The dashboard will be updated annually, with the next update scheduled for Spring 2024. If you have questions, comments, or would like lower-level data not provided in the spreadsheet, please email [email protected].

Recommended Citation: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. [2023]. OSHA Inspections and Citations in Construction [dashboard].