Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 2026.

About these filters

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, 1981

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 85,818 citations, 64.7% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,345	6.29%	4,262	$633,954	$404,901
2	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,765	4.35%	4,347	$782,087	$492,152
3	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,761	3.59%	2,943	$155,409	$95,278
4	1910.309	4,757	3.59%	2,294	$318,298	$176,803
5	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,551	3.43%	1,583	$323,208	$141,683
6	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	4,227	3.19%	742	$712,927	$261,674
7	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,401	2.57%	1,206	$418,944	$226,610
8	1910.106	3,313	2.50%	1,818	$155,517	$88,095
9	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,264	2.46%	1,584	$295,233	$188,007
10	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,782	2.10%	1,909	$124,321	$67,517
11	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,709	2.04%	2,049	$285,866	$151,810
12	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,552	1.92%	1,114	$124,491	$64,648
13	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,444	1.84%	1,952	$119,417	$66,971
14	1910.22	2,342	1.77%	1,988	$117,410	$56,257
15	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,131	1.61%	1,434	$37,651	$18,486
16	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,047	1.54%	1,091	$437,985	$209,867
17	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,038	1.54%	1,522	$132,550	$77,917
18	1910.303	1,804	1.36%	1,446	$143,760	$83,932
19	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,729	1.30%	787	$155,150	$55,714
20	1910.37	1,690	1.27%	1,340	$27,890	$17,597
21	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,545	1.17%	703	$176,144	$72,744
22	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,506	1.14%	1,244	$10,314	$5,717
23	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,419	1.07%	1,376	$222,186	$107,326
24	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,310	0.99%	1,248	$89,188	$44,800
25	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,070	0.81%	1,041	$110,128	$53,977
26	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	900	0.68%	865	$35,593	$19,570
27	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	890	0.67%	483	$43,725	$25,485
28	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	846	0.64%	474	$64,751	$38,720
29	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	686	0.52%	519	$11,390	$3,840
30	1910.36	653	0.49%	603	$58,085	$29,670
31	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	645	0.49%	246	$60,864	$27,075
32	1910.38	586	0.44%	398	$5,200	$1,965
33	1910.142Temporary Labor CampsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	532	0.40%	246	$1,120	$700
34	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	532	0.40%	482	$50,495	$25,113
35	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	499	0.38%	483	$67,865	$39,419
36	1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	443	0.33%	360	$11,273	$5,733
37	1910.27	439	0.33%	316	$66,271	$37,023
38	1910.25	384	0.29%	359	$5,165	$2,880
39	1910.265SawmillsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	361	0.27%	140	$31,475	$19,806
40	1910.24	337	0.25%	281	$18,905	$7,509
41	1910.108	331	0.25%	167	$23,900	$11,247
42	1910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	310	0.23%	82	$54,000	$37,675
43	1910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	269	0.20%	133	$14,150	$8,608
44	1910.20	215	0.16%	115	$11,110	$1,130
45	1910.307Hazardous (classified) locationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	188	0.14%	177	$33,805	$18,103
46	1910.1018Inorganic ArsenicTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	175	0.13%	33	$47,615	$13,866
47	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	170	0.13%	155	$7,270	$3,680
48	1910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	167	0.13%	154	$15,090	$9,530
49	1910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	158	0.12%	148	$4,755	$2,823
50	1910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	128	0.10%	59	$7,255	$5,255

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.

11910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,3456.29% of all4,262inspections$404,901current penalties

Citations: 8,345
Inspections: 4,262
Current penalties: $404,901
Initial penalties: $633,954
Share of all citations: 6.29%

1910.219 standard page

21910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,7654.35% of all4,347inspections$492,152current penalties

Citations: 5,765
Inspections: 4,347
Current penalties: $492,152
Initial penalties: $782,087
Share of all citations: 4.35%

1910.212 standard page

31910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7613.59% of all2,943inspections$95,278current penalties

Citations: 4,761
Inspections: 2,943
Current penalties: $95,278
Initial penalties: $155,409
Share of all citations: 3.59%

1910.215 standard page

41910.3094,7573.59% of all2,294inspections$176,803current penalties

Citations: 4,757
Inspections: 2,294
Current penalties: $176,803
Initial penalties: $318,298
Share of all citations: 3.59%

1910.309 standard page

51910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5513.43% of all1,583inspections$141,683current penalties

Citations: 4,551
Inspections: 1,583
Current penalties: $141,683
Initial penalties: $323,208
Share of all citations: 3.43%

1910.134 standard page

61910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254,2273.19% of all742inspections$261,674current penalties

Citations: 4,227
Inspections: 742
Current penalties: $261,674
Initial penalties: $712,927
Share of all citations: 3.19%

1910.1025 standard page

71910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4012.57% of all1,206inspections$226,610current penalties

Citations: 3,401
Inspections: 1,206
Current penalties: $226,610
Initial penalties: $418,944
Share of all citations: 2.57%

1910.217 standard page

81910.1063,3132.50% of all1,818inspections$88,095current penalties

Citations: 3,313
Inspections: 1,818
Current penalties: $88,095
Initial penalties: $155,517
Share of all citations: 2.50%

1910.106 standard page

91910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2642.46% of all1,584inspections$188,007current penalties

Citations: 3,264
Inspections: 1,584
Current penalties: $188,007
Initial penalties: $295,233
Share of all citations: 2.46%

1910.213 standard page

101910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7822.10% of all1,909inspections$67,517current penalties

Citations: 2,782
Inspections: 1,909
Current penalties: $67,517
Initial penalties: $124,321
Share of all citations: 2.10%

1910.252 standard page

111910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,7092.04% of all2,049inspections$151,810current penalties

Citations: 2,709
Inspections: 2,049
Current penalties: $151,810
Initial penalties: $285,866
Share of all citations: 2.04%

1910.23 standard page

121910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5521.92% of all1,114inspections$64,648current penalties

Citations: 2,552
Inspections: 1,114
Current penalties: $64,648
Initial penalties: $124,491
Share of all citations: 1.92%

1910.107 standard page

131910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4441.84% of all1,952inspections$66,971current penalties

Citations: 2,444
Inspections: 1,952
Current penalties: $66,971
Initial penalties: $119,417
Share of all citations: 1.84%

1910.304 standard page

141910.222,3421.77% of all1,988inspections$56,257current penalties

Citations: 2,342
Inspections: 1,988
Current penalties: $56,257
Initial penalties: $117,410
Share of all citations: 1.77%

1910.22 standard page

151910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1311.61% of all1,434inspections$18,486current penalties

Citations: 2,131
Inspections: 1,434
Current penalties: $18,486
Initial penalties: $37,651
Share of all citations: 1.61%

1910.305 standard page

161910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0471.54% of all1,091inspections$209,867current penalties

Citations: 2,047
Inspections: 1,091
Current penalties: $209,867
Initial penalties: $437,985
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.95 standard page

171910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0381.54% of all1,522inspections$77,917current penalties

Citations: 2,038
Inspections: 1,522
Current penalties: $77,917
Initial penalties: $132,550
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.178 standard page

181910.3031,8041.36% of all1,446inspections$83,932current penalties

Citations: 1,804
Inspections: 1,446
Current penalties: $83,932
Initial penalties: $143,760
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.303 standard page

191910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7291.30% of all787inspections$55,714current penalties

Citations: 1,729
Inspections: 787
Current penalties: $55,714
Initial penalties: $155,150
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1910.179 standard page

201910.371,6901.27% of all1,340inspections$17,597current penalties

Citations: 1,690
Inspections: 1,340
Current penalties: $17,597
Initial penalties: $27,890
Share of all citations: 1.27%

1910.37 standard page

211910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,5451.17% of all703inspections$72,744current penalties

Citations: 1,545
Inspections: 703
Current penalties: $72,744
Initial penalties: $176,144
Share of all citations: 1.17%

1910.1000 standard page

221910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5061.14% of all1,244inspections$5,717current penalties

Citations: 1,506
Inspections: 1,244
Current penalties: $5,717
Initial penalties: $10,314
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.157 standard page

231910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4191.07% of all1,376inspections$107,326current penalties

Citations: 1,419
Inspections: 1,376
Current penalties: $107,326
Initial penalties: $222,186
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.132 standard page

241910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3100.99% of all1,248inspections$44,800current penalties

Citations: 1,310
Inspections: 1,248
Current penalties: $44,800
Initial penalties: $89,188
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1910.151 standard page

251910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0700.81% of all1,041inspections$53,977current penalties

Citations: 1,070
Inspections: 1,041
Current penalties: $53,977
Initial penalties: $110,128
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.133 standard page

261910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029000.68% of all865inspections$19,570current penalties

Citations: 900
Inspections: 865
Current penalties: $19,570
Initial penalties: $35,593
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.242 standard page

271910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028900.67% of all483inspections$25,485current penalties

Citations: 890
Inspections: 483
Current penalties: $25,485
Initial penalties: $43,725
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1910.184 standard page

281910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028460.64% of all474inspections$38,720current penalties

Citations: 846
Inspections: 474
Current penalties: $38,720
Initial penalties: $64,751
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.94 standard page

291910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026860.52% of all519inspections$3,840current penalties

Citations: 686
Inspections: 519
Current penalties: $3,840
Initial penalties: $11,390
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.141 standard page

301910.366530.49% of all603inspections$29,670current penalties

Citations: 653
Inspections: 603
Current penalties: $29,670
Initial penalties: $58,085
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.36 standard page

311910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20256450.49% of all246inspections$27,075current penalties

Citations: 645
Inspections: 246
Current penalties: $27,075
Initial penalties: $60,864
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.1001 standard page

321910.385860.44% of all398inspections$1,965current penalties

Citations: 586
Inspections: 398
Current penalties: $1,965
Initial penalties: $5,200
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.38 standard page

331910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025320.40% of all246inspections$700current penalties

Citations: 532
Inspections: 246
Current penalties: $700
Initial penalties: $1,120
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.142 standard page

341910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025320.40% of all482inspections$25,113current penalties

Citations: 532
Inspections: 482
Current penalties: $25,113
Initial penalties: $50,495
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.176 standard page

351910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024990.38% of all483inspections$39,419current penalties

Citations: 499
Inspections: 483
Current penalties: $39,419
Initial penalties: $67,865
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.243 standard page

361910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024430.33% of all360inspections$5,733current penalties

Citations: 443
Inspections: 360
Current penalties: $5,733
Initial penalties: $11,273
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.110 standard page

371910.274390.33% of all316inspections$37,023current penalties

Citations: 439
Inspections: 316
Current penalties: $37,023
Initial penalties: $66,271
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.27 standard page

381910.253840.29% of all359inspections$2,880current penalties

Citations: 384
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $2,880
Initial penalties: $5,165
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.25 standard page

391910.265SawmillsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023610.27% of all140inspections$19,806current penalties

Citations: 361
Inspections: 140
Current penalties: $19,806
Initial penalties: $31,475
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1910.265 standard page

401910.243370.25% of all281inspections$7,509current penalties

Citations: 337
Inspections: 281
Current penalties: $7,509
Initial penalties: $18,905
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.24 standard page

411910.1083310.25% of all167inspections$11,247current penalties

Citations: 331
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $11,247
Initial penalties: $23,900
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.108 standard page

421910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023100.23% of all82inspections$37,675current penalties

Citations: 310
Inspections: 82
Current penalties: $37,675
Initial penalties: $54,000
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.261 standard page

431910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022690.20% of all133inspections$8,608current penalties

Citations: 269
Inspections: 133
Current penalties: $8,608
Initial penalties: $14,150
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.180 standard page

441910.202150.16% of all115inspections$1,130current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 115
Current penalties: $1,130
Initial penalties: $11,110
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.20 standard page

451910.307Hazardous (classified) locationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021880.14% of all177inspections$18,103current penalties

Citations: 188
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $18,103
Initial penalties: $33,805
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.307 standard page

461910.1018Inorganic ArsenicCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251750.13% of all33inspections$13,866current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 33
Current penalties: $13,866
Initial penalties: $47,615
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.1018 standard page

471910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021700.13% of all155inspections$3,680current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $3,680
Initial penalties: $7,270
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.101 standard page

481910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021670.13% of all154inspections$9,530current penalties

Citations: 167
Inspections: 154
Current penalties: $9,530
Initial penalties: $15,090
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.244 standard page

491910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021580.12% of all148inspections$2,823current penalties

Citations: 158
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $2,823
Initial penalties: $4,755
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.145 standard page

501910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021280.10% of all59inspections$5,255current penalties

Citations: 128
Inspections: 59
Current penalties: $5,255
Initial penalties: $7,255
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1910.177 standard page

All citations in this view: 132,588. 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.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed. Current penalties reflect later changes, such as settlements or contest outcomes.
Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
No title is shown where a single title could not be confirmed against the CFR editions in force across the code's citation years. An edition named as an exception is missing from govinfo's bulk data for that CFR volume, so it could not be checked.

Official resources

OSHA standards by number · Penalty amounts · File a complaint

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts are the latest on record and may differ from the initial assessment or the final amount after informal conference, settlement or judicial review. Company pages group records by employer name, city and state as OSHA reported them, not by legal entity (methodology). Found an error? Report it. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.

SafetyRecord also offers this data as an API and bulk files, with inspections grouped by establishment and a record of how citations change after OSHA publishes them: Data & API.