Here is a look at OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) compliance activity in 2016 (October 2015 – September 2016). As you can see, OSHA did 192 PRCS inspections (↓) and issued 435 citations (↓) for a total of $1,285,302 in fines (↓). 2015 numbers were 206 inspections; 545 citations; and $1,435,301. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
- NAICS Code: 311 / Food Manufacturing was #1 in # of citations with 44
- NAICS Code: 562 / Waste Management and Remediation Services was #1 in $’s with $253,149
- NAICS Code: 311 / Food Manufacturing was #1 in # of inspections with 22
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 435 | 192 | $1,285,302 | Total for All Industries |
| 44 | 22 | $144,179 | 311 / Food Manufacturing |
| 32 | 11 | $88,460 | 424 / Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods |
| 29 | 13 | $51,642 | 327 / Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing |
| 26 | 8 | $253,149 | 562 / Waste Management and Remediation Services |
| 24 | 14 | $70,561 | 332 / Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| 20 | 8 | $37,219 | 321 / Wood Product Manufacturing |
| 20 | 3 | $31,600 | 335 / Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing |
| 19 | 14 | $49,356 | 325 / Chemical Manufacturing |
| 18 | 8 | $71,534 | 221 / Utilities |
| 18 | 5 | $30,590 | 238 / Specialty Trade Contractors |
| 18 | 3 | $55,930 | 115 / Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry |
| 17 | 9 | $21,183 | 423 / Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods |
| 17 | 7 | $21,300 | 213 / Support Activities for Mining |
| 13 | 8 | $62,813 | 811 / Repair and Maintenance |
| 13 | 6 | $18,698 | 336 / Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
| 13 | 4 | $18,893 | 322 / Paper Manufacturing |
| 10 | 3 | $58,616 | 488 / Support Activities for Transportation |
| 8 | 4 | $5,868 | 312 / Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
| 6 | 4 | $18,646 | 237 / Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
| 6 | 3 | $19,450 | 331 / Primary Metal Manufacturing |
| 6 | 3 | $16,900 | 333 / Machinery Manufacturing |
| 6 | 3 | $4,500 | 323 / Printing and Related Support Activities |
| 5 | 3 | $7,007 | 326 / Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
| 5 | 2 | $18,766 | 447 / Gasoline Stations |
| 4 | 3 | $19,624 | 493 / Warehousing and Storage |
| 4 | 3 | $6,600 | 561 / Administrative and Support Services |
| 4 | 1 | $2,100 | 313 / Textile Mills |
| 4 | 1 | $1,000 | 112 / Animal Production and Aquaculture |
| 3 | 2 | $15,122 | 531 / Real Estate |
| 3 | 1 | $14,965 | 541 / Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
| 3 | 1 | $4,250 | 486 / Pipeline Transportation |
| 2 | 1 | $22,447 | 515 / Broadcasting (except Internet) |
| 2 | 1 | $6,236 | 324 / Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing |
| 2 | 1 | $1,600 | 339 / Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| 2 | 1 | $0 | 924 / Administration of Environmental Quality Programs |
| 2 | 1 | $0 | 923 / Administration of Human Resource Programs |
| 1 | 1 | $5,250 | 713 / Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries |
| 1 | 1 | $5,000 | 446 / Health and Personal Care Stores |
| 1 | 1 | $4,250 | 445 / Food and Beverage Stores |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 712 / Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 444 / Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 622 / Hospitals |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 623 / Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |