Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 2026.

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Part buttons are 29 CFR part numbers: 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Other codes are everything else, including the general duty clause (5A0001), other CFR parts, and codes State Plans record under their own numbering. Year and State are one choice: we hold no view of standards by state and year together, so the page never labels a state's all-years rows with a year.

Top 50 standards, 1979

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 112,885 citations, 72.3% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.309	17,494	11.21%	7,783	$1,368,267	$995,277
2	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	10,681	6.84%	5,374	$1,113,210	$828,758
3	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,391	4.73%	5,422	$1,430,778	$1,046,368
4	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,134	3.29%	3,161	$241,638	$183,852
5	1910.134	5,028	3.22%	1,890	$544,285	$302,867
6	1910.106	4,900	3.14%	2,642	$340,640	$223,050
7	1910.217	4,562	2.92%	1,461	$902,099	$585,404
8	1910.22	4,213	2.70%	3,417	$297,444	$199,414
9	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,166	2.67%	1,893	$500,894	$369,394
10	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,006	2.57%	2,816	$586,017	$411,541
11	1910.252	3,855	2.47%	2,480	$272,157	$186,856
12	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,426	2.19%	1,381	$246,080	$175,757
13	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,905	1.86%	2,065	$339,049	$194,036
14	1910.37	2,882	1.85%	2,178	$71,090	$48,367
15	1910.95	2,481	1.59%	1,308	$878,954	$448,063
16	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,447	1.57%	1,929	$11,635	$8,820
17	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,365	1.52%	934	$391,725	$240,197
18	1910.1000	1,924	1.23%	850	$484,439	$264,419
19	1910.132	1,786	1.14%	1,732	$397,539	$256,244
20	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,512	0.97%	1,471	$152,155	$108,623
21	1910.1025	1,300	0.83%	285	$332,590	$167,815
22	1910.1001	1,270	0.81%	414	$539,750	$203,106
23	1910.133	1,265	0.81%	1,223	$171,745	$122,586
24	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,262	0.81%	1,190	$64,410	$47,480
25	1910.94	1,238	0.79%	674	$175,280	$102,188
26	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,150	0.74%	993	$149,760	$90,623
27	1910.141	1,133	0.73%	875	$73,240	$33,060
28	1910.142	1,074	0.69%	403	$10,960	$9,670
29	1910.36	1,067	0.68%	946	$106,125	$77,001
30	1910.184	880	0.56%	478	$98,655	$47,057
31	1910.110	710	0.45%	553	$29,105	$18,562
32	1910.25	571	0.37%	539	$30,560	$13,110
33	1910.1029	561	0.36%	23	$527,040	$277,380
34	1910.24	560	0.36%	487	$36,185	$23,030
35	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	529	0.34%	489	$91,238	$62,172
36	1910.27	508	0.33%	357	$63,410	$37,082
37	1910.261	496	0.32%	116	$118,050	$82,750
38	1910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	428	0.27%	176	$38,270	$20,837
39	1910.108	418	0.27%	207	$29,805	$21,157
40	1910.265	374	0.24%	115	$35,365	$27,015
41	1910.1018	331	0.21%	42	$169,780	$120,815
42	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	285	0.18%	262	$12,680	$8,890
43	1910.28	235	0.15%	176	$68,905	$52,909
44	1910.145	213	0.14%	206	$7,485	$5,315
45	1910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	205	0.13%	191	$22,560	$17,517
46	1910.30	132	0.08%	103	$4,840	$4,317
47	1910.26	131	0.08%	118	$4,305	$3,400
48	1910.29	118	0.08%	79	$13,570	$11,610
49	1910.262	115	0.07%	71	$15,740	$12,886
50	1910.218Forging MachinesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	108	0.07%	48	$33,440	$15,396

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.30917,49411.21% of all7,783inspections$995,277current penalties

Citations: 17,494
Inspections: 7,783
Current penalties: $995,277
Initial penalties: $1,368,267
Share of all citations: 11.21%

1910.309 standard page

21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,6816.84% of all5,374inspections$828,758current penalties

Citations: 10,681
Inspections: 5,374
Current penalties: $828,758
Initial penalties: $1,113,210
Share of all citations: 6.84%

1910.219 standard page

31910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,3914.73% of all5,422inspections$1,046,368current penalties

Citations: 7,391
Inspections: 5,422
Current penalties: $1,046,368
Initial penalties: $1,430,778
Share of all citations: 4.73%

1910.212 standard page

41910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1343.29% of all3,161inspections$183,852current penalties

Citations: 5,134
Inspections: 3,161
Current penalties: $183,852
Initial penalties: $241,638
Share of all citations: 3.29%

1910.215 standard page

51910.1345,0283.22% of all1,890inspections$302,867current penalties

Citations: 5,028
Inspections: 1,890
Current penalties: $302,867
Initial penalties: $544,285
Share of all citations: 3.22%

1910.134 standard page

61910.1064,9003.14% of all2,642inspections$223,050current penalties

Citations: 4,900
Inspections: 2,642
Current penalties: $223,050
Initial penalties: $340,640
Share of all citations: 3.14%

1910.106 standard page

71910.2174,5622.92% of all1,461inspections$585,404current penalties

Citations: 4,562
Inspections: 1,461
Current penalties: $585,404
Initial penalties: $902,099
Share of all citations: 2.92%

1910.217 standard page

81910.224,2132.70% of all3,417inspections$199,414current penalties

Citations: 4,213
Inspections: 3,417
Current penalties: $199,414
Initial penalties: $297,444
Share of all citations: 2.70%

1910.22 standard page

91910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,1662.67% of all1,893inspections$369,394current penalties

Citations: 4,166
Inspections: 1,893
Current penalties: $369,394
Initial penalties: $500,894
Share of all citations: 2.67%

1910.213 standard page

101910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,0062.57% of all2,816inspections$411,541current penalties

Citations: 4,006
Inspections: 2,816
Current penalties: $411,541
Initial penalties: $586,017
Share of all citations: 2.57%

1910.23 standard page

111910.2523,8552.47% of all2,480inspections$186,856current penalties

Citations: 3,855
Inspections: 2,480
Current penalties: $186,856
Initial penalties: $272,157
Share of all citations: 2.47%

1910.252 standard page

121910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4262.19% of all1,381inspections$175,757current penalties

Citations: 3,426
Inspections: 1,381
Current penalties: $175,757
Initial penalties: $246,080
Share of all citations: 2.19%

1910.107 standard page

131910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,9051.86% of all2,065inspections$194,036current penalties

Citations: 2,905
Inspections: 2,065
Current penalties: $194,036
Initial penalties: $339,049
Share of all citations: 1.86%

1910.178 standard page

141910.372,8821.85% of all2,178inspections$48,367current penalties

Citations: 2,882
Inspections: 2,178
Current penalties: $48,367
Initial penalties: $71,090
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.37 standard page

151910.952,4811.59% of all1,308inspections$448,063current penalties

Citations: 2,481
Inspections: 1,308
Current penalties: $448,063
Initial penalties: $878,954
Share of all citations: 1.59%

1910.95 standard page

161910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4471.57% of all1,929inspections$8,820current penalties

Citations: 2,447
Inspections: 1,929
Current penalties: $8,820
Initial penalties: $11,635
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1910.157 standard page

171910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3651.52% of all934inspections$240,197current penalties

Citations: 2,365
Inspections: 934
Current penalties: $240,197
Initial penalties: $391,725
Share of all citations: 1.52%

1910.179 standard page

181910.10001,9241.23% of all850inspections$264,419current penalties

Citations: 1,924
Inspections: 850
Current penalties: $264,419
Initial penalties: $484,439
Share of all citations: 1.23%

1910.1000 standard page

191910.1321,7861.14% of all1,732inspections$256,244current penalties

Citations: 1,786
Inspections: 1,732
Current penalties: $256,244
Initial penalties: $397,539
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.132 standard page

201910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5120.97% of all1,471inspections$108,623current penalties

Citations: 1,512
Inspections: 1,471
Current penalties: $108,623
Initial penalties: $152,155
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1910.151 standard page

211910.10251,3000.83% of all285inspections$167,815current penalties

Citations: 1,300
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $167,815
Initial penalties: $332,590
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1910.1025 standard page

221910.10011,2700.81% of all414inspections$203,106current penalties

Citations: 1,270
Inspections: 414
Current penalties: $203,106
Initial penalties: $539,750
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.1001 standard page

231910.1331,2650.81% of all1,223inspections$122,586current penalties

Citations: 1,265
Inspections: 1,223
Current penalties: $122,586
Initial penalties: $171,745
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.133 standard page

241910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2620.81% of all1,190inspections$47,480current penalties

Citations: 1,262
Inspections: 1,190
Current penalties: $47,480
Initial penalties: $64,410
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.242 standard page

251910.941,2380.79% of all674inspections$102,188current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 674
Current penalties: $102,188
Initial penalties: $175,280
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1910.94 standard page

261910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1500.74% of all993inspections$90,623current penalties

Citations: 1,150
Inspections: 993
Current penalties: $90,623
Initial penalties: $149,760
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.176 standard page

271910.1411,1330.73% of all875inspections$33,060current penalties

Citations: 1,133
Inspections: 875
Current penalties: $33,060
Initial penalties: $73,240
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1910.141 standard page

281910.1421,0740.69% of all403inspections$9,670current penalties

Citations: 1,074
Inspections: 403
Current penalties: $9,670
Initial penalties: $10,960
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1910.142 standard page

291910.361,0670.68% of all946inspections$77,001current penalties

Citations: 1,067
Inspections: 946
Current penalties: $77,001
Initial penalties: $106,125
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.36 standard page

301910.1848800.56% of all478inspections$47,057current penalties

Citations: 880
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $47,057
Initial penalties: $98,655
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1910.184 standard page

311910.1107100.45% of all553inspections$18,562current penalties

Citations: 710
Inspections: 553
Current penalties: $18,562
Initial penalties: $29,105
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.110 standard page

321910.255710.37% of all539inspections$13,110current penalties

Citations: 571
Inspections: 539
Current penalties: $13,110
Initial penalties: $30,560
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.25 standard page

331910.10295610.36% of all23inspections$277,380current penalties

Citations: 561
Inspections: 23
Current penalties: $277,380
Initial penalties: $527,040
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.1029 standard page

341910.245600.36% of all487inspections$23,030current penalties

Citations: 560
Inspections: 487
Current penalties: $23,030
Initial penalties: $36,185
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.24 standard page

351910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025290.34% of all489inspections$62,172current penalties

Citations: 529
Inspections: 489
Current penalties: $62,172
Initial penalties: $91,238
Share of all citations: 0.34%

1910.243 standard page

361910.275080.33% of all357inspections$37,082current penalties

Citations: 508
Inspections: 357
Current penalties: $37,082
Initial penalties: $63,410
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.27 standard page

371910.2614960.32% of all116inspections$82,750current penalties

Citations: 496
Inspections: 116
Current penalties: $82,750
Initial penalties: $118,050
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1910.261 standard page

381910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024280.27% of all176inspections$20,837current penalties

Citations: 428
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $20,837
Initial penalties: $38,270
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1910.180 standard page

391910.1084180.27% of all207inspections$21,157current penalties

Citations: 418
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $21,157
Initial penalties: $29,805
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1910.108 standard page

401910.2653740.24% of all115inspections$27,015current penalties

Citations: 374
Inspections: 115
Current penalties: $27,015
Initial penalties: $35,365
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.265 standard page

411910.10183310.21% of all42inspections$120,815current penalties

Citations: 331
Inspections: 42
Current penalties: $120,815
Initial penalties: $169,780
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1910.1018 standard page

421910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022850.18% of all262inspections$8,890current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 262
Current penalties: $8,890
Initial penalties: $12,680
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.101 standard page

431910.282350.15% of all176inspections$52,909current penalties

Citations: 235
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $52,909
Initial penalties: $68,905
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.28 standard page

441910.1452130.14% of all206inspections$5,315current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 206
Current penalties: $5,315
Initial penalties: $7,485
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.145 standard page

451910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022050.13% of all191inspections$17,517current penalties

Citations: 205
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $17,517
Initial penalties: $22,560
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.244 standard page

461910.301320.08% of all103inspections$4,317current penalties

Citations: 132
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $4,317
Initial penalties: $4,840
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1910.30 standard page

471910.261310.08% of all118inspections$3,400current penalties

Citations: 131
Inspections: 118
Current penalties: $3,400
Initial penalties: $4,305
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1910.26 standard page

481910.291180.08% of all79inspections$11,610current penalties

Citations: 118
Inspections: 79
Current penalties: $11,610
Initial penalties: $13,570
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1910.29 standard page

491910.2621150.07% of all71inspections$12,886current penalties

Citations: 115
Inspections: 71
Current penalties: $12,886
Initial penalties: $15,740
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1910.262 standard page

501910.218Forging MachinesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021080.07% of all48inspections$15,396current penalties

Citations: 108
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $15,396
Initial penalties: $33,440
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1910.218 standard page

All citations in this view: 156,093. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
Federal codes combine all their paragraphs, so 1910.1200 is one row. State Plan codes are listed exactly as recorded, with the OSHA citation code shown.
Inspections counts each inspection once per standard, however many paragraphs were cited.
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Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
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