Who needs to run this OSHA audit?

Any general industry or construction employer with 11+ employees. OSHA-targeted SIC/NAICS codes (manufacturing, construction, healthcare, warehousing) face higher inspection priority. The audit covers requirements common to all.

How long does the OSHA audit take?

Three minutes. 15 questions across five compliance categories. No signup, no email, no credit card.

What are typical OSHA fine ranges?

2026 OSHA Other-than-Serious: $1,116 maximum civil penalty per item. Serious: $16,550. Willful or Repeated: $165,514 maximum civil penalty per item. Citations are per-instance. Five workers without fall protection = five citations.

What about state-plan OSHA?

Twenty-six states + Puerto Rico operate OSHA-approved state plans (CA, MI, OR, WA, NY, NJ, NC, and more). State plans must be at least as strict as federal. Most have additional state-specific rules.

Does this audit cover both 29 CFR 1910 (general industry) and 1926 (construction)?

Yes. The question set draws from both standards. Construction-specific rules (1926.501 fall protection, 1926.16 multi-employer) and general industry rules (1910.132 PPE, 1910.1200 HazCom, 1910.178 forklifts) both appear in the audit. Honest answers produce a useful gap report regardless of which side of the rulebook applies to you.

How long does the OSHA audit take?

Three minutes for the full audit (15 questions across 5 categories). The Quick Check option asks 1 question per category for a fast directional score in about 60 seconds. No signup, no credit card, no email.

What does the result tell me?

Per-gap CFR citation (29 CFR 1910.132 for PPE, 1910.146 for confined space, 1926.501 for fall protection, 1910.147 for LOTO, 1910.1200 for HazCom, 1904 for recordkeeping, etc), per-violation penalty exposure ($16,550 serious / $165,514 willful or repeat at 2026 inflation-adjusted maximum), and prioritized remediation steps tied to the actual subpart.

Is this a general industry audit, or specific to construction?

Both. The audit logic spans 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. A general manufacturing site gets the 1910 questions; a construction GC gets the 1926 questions plus the relevant 1910 cross-references; a warehouse or 3PL gets 1910 plus material handling. Forklift operators (1910.178) are checked across all industry types.

Does FileFlo do anything beyond the audit?

Yes. The audit is a self-service version of the OSHA gap analysis FileFlo customers run continuously across their document storage. The 14-day FileFlo trial connects your folder/Drive/SharePoint, auto-classifies every safety document (training certs, JHAs, inspection logs, written programs, SDS sheets), and runs OSHA gap analysis daily. No commitment to start.

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2026 OSHA penalty maximums

$16,550

Per serious or other-than-serious violation. Willful and repeat violations run to $165,514 each. Citations stack per instance: a single inspection can cite multiple violations across multiple subparts.

The five categories

01Injury & Illness Recordkeeping

25%

02Fall Protection

25%

03Hazard Communication

20%

04Subcontractor Documentation

15%

05Equipment Inspections & Training

15%