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Compliance Risk Index / OSHA

Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus

29 CFR 1910.219
Data coverage: 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30 · Source: US DOL Open Data Portal
3,045
citations, 2023–2026
90.6%
Serious/Willful/Repeat
$7,402
average initial penalty
73.6%
at establishments under 100 employees

3,045 citations is enough real volume to say this standard gets enforced often, not just written. 90.6% of those citations were classified Serious, Willful, or Repeat by OSHA itself — the categories that carry the heaviest real penalties and the ones a Serious classification is meant to flag as an immediate hazard, not a paperwork gap. The average initial penalty on a cited case was $7,402, and 73.6% of citations landed on establishments the matching inspection recorded at under 100 employees — real exposure for smaller employers under this specific standard, not a general industry-wide claim.

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Source: US DOL Open Data Portal, OSHA Violation + Inspection extracts (data.dol.gov), 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30. Federal 29 CFR citations only — state-plan programs (California, Washington, Oregon, and others) use their own citation codes and aren't included here. Full methodology and every other standard: the Compliance Risk Index.

Frequently asked questions

How many OSHA citations exist under 29 CFR 1910.219?
3,045 real citations from 2023-01-01 through 2026-07-30, sourced from the US DOL Open Data Portal.
What share of 29 CFR 1910.219 citations are classified Serious, Willful, or Repeat?
90.6% of citations under this standard carry OSHA's Serious, Willful, or Repeat classification -- the categories reserved for the heaviest real penalties.
Does this data cover state-plan OSHA programs like Cal/OSHA?
No. This covers federal 29 CFR citations only -- California, Washington, Oregon, and other state-plan programs use their own citation codes and are not included here.