OSHA Inspections — Janitorial (NAICS 561720)

OSHA Inspections in Wyoming Commercial Cleaning (2026)

Wyoming OSHA is a small state-plan office with limited inspector headcount serving one of the nation's least-populous but most geographically challenging states — its penalty structure is uniquely tied to federal OSHA maxima by statute (W.S. §27-11-107(j)), ensuring automatic annual inflation adjustments, while the state's oil-and-gas and mineral extraction sector creates specialized LOTO and hazardous-energy-control obligations for janitorial contractors cleaning industrial facilities.

State Plan (Wyoming Workers' Safety — Wyoming OSHA, Division of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services)Statute: Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Act, W.S. §27-11-101 et seq.; W.S. §27-11-107 (civil and criminal penalty schedule — maxima capped at federal OSHA equivalent per §27-11-107(j)); adopts 29 CFR 1910/1926 general industry and construction standards with state-specific Wyoming administrative rules (Secretary of State Rules Database)Effective: Current; Wyoming OSHA state plan received Initial Approval May 3, 1974; 18(e) Final Approval April 25, 1986; W.S. §27-11-107(j) ties Wyoming OSHA civil penalty maxima to federal OSHA amounts including annual inflation adjustments under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015Last reviewed: Q2 2026
State
Wyoming
Governing Statute
Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Act, W.S. §27-11-101 et seq.; W.S. §27-11-107 (civil and criminal penalty schedule — maxima capped at federal OSHA equivalent per §27-11-107(j)); adopts 29 CFR 1910/1926 general industry and construction standards with state-specific Wyoming administrative rules (Secretary of State Rules Database)
29 CFR 1910.147 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA — LOTO); 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens); 29 CFR 1910.28 (Fall Protection); 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom); 29 CFR 1910.303 (Electrical)
Enforcement Agency
Wyoming Workers' Safety (OSHA) — Wyoming Department of Workforce Services: 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002; (307) 777-7786 (main); fax (307) 777-3646. Karen Bebensee, Administrator, Office of Standards and Compliance: (307) 777-7672. Christian Graham, OSHA Program Manager: (307) 777-7786. Contested cases heard by an independent Hearing Officer with review by the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Commission; appeals to state district court and Wyoming Supreme Court.
Civil Penalty
Serious: up to $16,550 per violation; Willful/Repeat: up to $165,514 per violation (W.S. §27-11-107(j) — Wyoming OSHA civil penalty maxima are explicitly capped at 'no greater than the corresponding federal penalty' including annual federal inflation adjustments; as of the Jan. 15, 2025 federal adjustment, Wyoming maxima are $16,550/$165,514)

Who enforces OSHA in Wyoming commercial cleaning

Wyoming operates a full state plan (Initial Approval: May 3, 1974; 18(e) Final Approval: April 25, 1986) covering all private-sector workplaces and all state and local government workers. The enforcing agency is Wyoming Workers' Safety (Wyoming OSHA), a division of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. The single Wyoming OSHA office is located at 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002; (307) 777-7786. Key staff: Karen Bebensee, Administrator, Office of Standards and Compliance, (307) 777-7672; Christian Graham, OSHA Program Manager, (307) 777-7786; Amy Dey, Operations Supervisor, (307) 777-7705; Josh Doughty, Compliance Supervisor, (307) 777-6814; Brad Westby, Consultation Supervisor, (307) 777-5951. Wyoming OSHA covers all of the state from this single Cheyenne office, making it one of the most geographically expansive state-plan operations per inspector in the country. Contested citations are heard by an independent hearing officer; the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Commission makes final decisions; appeals go to state district court and ultimately the Wyoming Supreme Court. Federal OSHA retains jurisdiction over maritime employment, USPS, and certain federal contractor sites in Wyoming.

Top-cited standards (janitorial NAICS 561720)

  • 29 CFR 1910.147 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA) — Lockout/Tagout: The top national citation for NAICS 561720. Wyoming's oil-and-gas sector and mineral extraction industry (Powder River Basin coal, Green River trona mines) employ contract janitorial crews at industrial facilities, processing plants, and remote camp facilities. LOTO procedures for pump jacks, drilling rigs, processing skids, and mining equipment are critical compliance obligations in Wyoming's commercial cleaning market.
  • 29 CFR 1910.1030 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA) — Bloodborne Pathogens: Required ECP, annual training, and HBV vaccine offer for cleaning staff at Wyoming Medical Center (Casper), Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, and regional critical-access hospitals. Staff cleaning oilfield camp facilities with first-aid stations also have potential OPIM exposure.
  • 29 CFR 1910.28 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA) — Fall Protection: Required for cleaning at heights in Wyoming's industrial facilities (processing plants, mine headframes, oilfield production platforms) and in multi-story commercial buildings in Cheyenne and Casper.
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA) — Hazard Communication: Full GHS compliance for all cleaning chemicals. Wyoming's oil-and-gas sector means some janitorial crews at production facilities encounter industrial solvents, glycols, and produced-water treatment chemicals requiring specific HazCom documentation beyond standard commercial cleaning products.
  • 29 CFR 1910.303 (adopted by Wyoming OSHA) — Electrical (General): Damaged power cords, lack of GFCI in wet environments, and unauthorized access to electrical equipment in Wyoming's remote industrial facilities and oilfield camp structures generate regular citations.

What's specific to Wyoming

  • Wyoming OSHA civil penalties are automatically tied to federal OSHA maxima by statute. Under W.S. §27-11-107(j), Wyoming civil penalty amounts "shall be no greater than the corresponding federal penalty for the specified violation as promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 666, and shall include any adjustments made to the penalty under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, 28 U.S.C. 2461." This means Wyoming OSHA penalty maxima automatically increase each year when federal OSHA adjusts its schedule — currently $16,550 serious / $165,514 willful.
  • Wyoming OSHA's small inspector headcount relative to the state's geographic size means that enforcement response times outside of Cheyenne and Casper may be extended. Complaint inspections receive priority. Janitorial contractors with documented complaint histories face faster OSHA responses than those subject only to programmed inspections.
  • Wyoming OSHA offers a free, confidential Consultation Program through Brad Westby, Consultation Supervisor, (307) 777-5951. This is separate from compliance enforcement. Wyoming's consultation program is especially valuable for small janitorial contractors (the state's economy features many small businesses) who need compliance guidance before regulatory inspections occur.
  • Wyoming's Powder River Basin coal mining and oilfield sectors create specialized janitorial market segments (mine surface facilities, oilfield camps, processing plants) where federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) jurisdiction may overlap with Wyoming OSHA. Confirm with Wyoming OSHA which authority governs cleaning work at specific mine-surface facilities before deploying workers.

2026 penalty structure

Wyoming OSHA civil penalties are capped at federal OSHA levels per W.S. §27-11-107(j). As of the January 15, 2025 federal adjustment: Serious violations — up to $16,550 per violation; Willful or Repeat violations — up to $165,514 per violation; Failure to Abate — up to $16,550 per day. The Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Commission sets penalty amounts within these maxima through rule and regulation. Criminal penalties for a willful violation causing employee death: fine up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months (W.S. §27-11-107(a)); doubled for second conviction (up to $20,000 / 1 year). Penalty amounts are confirmed by the Wyoming OSHA Commission; contact (307) 777-7786 or dws.wyo.gov for current schedule.

Practical first steps

  • For oilfield camp, processing plant, or mining surface-facility cleaning contracts, develop written, site-specific LOTO procedures per 29 CFR 1910.147 that account for the unique energy sources at each facility (wellhead pressure, rotating pump machinery, trona processing equipment) — and confirm with the client whether any areas fall under MSHA rather than Wyoming OSHA jurisdiction.
  • Contact Brad Westby, Consultation Supervisor, at (307) 777-5951 for a free, confidential on-site consultation before entering Wyoming's industrial-facility cleaning market — Wyoming's small OSHA office means inspection resources are focused and consultation provides the clearest path to identifying compliance gaps before enforcement.
  • Review current Wyoming OSHA standards in the Wyoming Secretary of State's Rules Database to identify any Wyoming-specific modifications to federal 29 CFR 1910 standards; Wyoming OSHA may have adopted state-specific variations that differ from federal standards in the energy and mining sectors.
  • Verify OSHA 300 recordkeeping obligations each year — Wyoming janitorial contractors with 11+ employees in the prior year must maintain full 29 CFR 1904 logs; document the prior-year employee count determination to substantiate any partial-exemption claim for companies near the threshold.

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