1910.423(d)(1): Basic Information for Each Dive
For each diving operation, employers must record and keep the names of dive team members including the person-in-charge, date, time and location, diving modes, general nature of work, approximate underwater and surface conditions, and maximum depth and bottom time for each diver.
Key takeaways
- 1910.423(d)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $5,912 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.423(d) Record of dive (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.423(d)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.423 Post-dive procedures, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart T). It includes 6 sub-paragraphs. The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(1) The following information shall be recorded and maintained for each diving operation: 2 citations
(i) Names of dive team members including designated person-in-charge;
(ii) Date, time, and location;
(iii) Diving modes used;
(iv) General nature of work performed;
(v) Approximate underwater and surface conditions (visibility, water temperature and current); and
(vi) Maximum depth and bottom time for each diver.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.423.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.423(d)(1).
At 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2024, an employee working as a commercial diver for a highway and bridge contractor had descended 19 feet to the ocean floor. The employee was acclimating himself for a commercial diving operation. The employeewas a new diver to the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.423(d)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.423(d) Record of dive 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Must the person-in-charge be named?
Yes. Names of dive team members including the designated person-in-charge must be recorded.
What conditions are recorded?
Approximate underwater and surface conditions: visibility, water temperature and current.
What depth information is needed?
Maximum depth and bottom time for each diver.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.423 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.