Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 22, 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, 1984

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 113,508 citations, 48.9% 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.	10,570	4.55%	5,449	$650,020	$468,353
2	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,867	2.96%	5,310	$796,991	$536,224
3	1910.304	6,693	2.88%	5,178	$227,826	$146,486
4	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,692	2.88%	4,146	$147,778	$102,567
5	1910.305	5,662	2.44%	3,714	$98,460	$58,016
6	1910.95	5,299	2.28%	2,136	$294,501	$192,852
7	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,934	2.13%	2,449	$360,354	$254,783
8	1910.1025	4,783	2.06%	791	$402,670	$191,278
9	1910.134	4,631	2.00%	2,012	$215,713	$119,344
10	1910.106	4,295	1.85%	2,475	$156,540	$90,736
11	1910.303	3,852	1.66%	3,098	$260,537	$179,470
12	1910.252	3,578	1.54%	2,532	$127,626	$64,420
13	1910.217	3,472	1.50%	1,192	$422,199	$260,731
14	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,401	1.47%	2,577	$227,682	$149,513
15	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,153	1.36%	1,403	$135,381	$76,844
16	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,000	1.29%	2,378	$8,840	$7,535
17	1910.22	2,918	1.26%	2,502	$100,560	$64,970
18	1910.178	2,675	1.15%	2,087	$107,557	$73,770
19	1910.37	2,226	0.96%	1,789	$24,417	$13,895
20	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,027	0.87%	1,967	$78,558	$46,883
21	1910.1001	1,711	0.74%	710	$111,786	$60,256
22	1910.132	1,441	0.62%	1,380	$172,029	$100,134
23	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,379	0.59%	698	$104,610	$46,245
24	1910.133	1,375	0.59%	1,339	$115,153	$71,877
25	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,365	0.59%	1,318	$33,433	$20,538
26	1910.1000	1,238	0.53%	594	$61,466	$36,353
27	1910.142	1,213	0.52%	453	$8,590	$7,600
28	1910.141	1,050	0.45%	708	$6,770	$5,705
29	1910.94	1,034	0.45%	573	$82,249	$46,753
30	1910.184	835	0.36%	494	$37,721	$19,318
31	1910.110	638	0.27%	497	$38,052	$21,012
32	1910.36	626	0.27%	571	$40,205	$23,757
33	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	599	0.26%	584	$49,546	$33,605
34	1910.20	575	0.25%	280	$5,350	$2,175
35	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	574	0.25%	513	$40,384	$26,302
36	1910.265	563	0.24%	211	$54,928	$37,396
37	1910.266	521	0.22%	187	$8,710	$7,335
38	1910.25	479	0.21%	461	$7,559	$4,354
39	1910.261	470	0.20%	86	$83,610	$40,485
40	1910.307	470	0.20%	441	$53,819	$30,806
41	1910.27	468	0.20%	342	$37,555	$27,021
42	1910.108	420	0.18%	223	$14,436	$9,153
43	1910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	377	0.16%	151	$11,620	$8,275
44	1910.24	340	0.15%	300	$14,420	$8,670
45	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	296	0.13%	271	$10,730	$5,745
46	1910.38	253	0.11%	192	$2,430	$1,725
47	1910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	230	0.10%	122	$19,253	$11,389
48	1910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	202	0.09%	189	$20,570	$12,452
49	1910.145	192	0.08%	184	$9,701	$6,396
50	1910.1018	169	0.07%	29	$28,990	$25,750

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,5704.55% of all5,449inspections$468,353current penalties

Citations: 10,570
Inspections: 5,449
Current penalties: $468,353
Initial penalties: $650,020
Share of all citations: 4.55%

1910.219 standard page

21910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,8672.96% of all5,310inspections$536,224current penalties

Citations: 6,867
Inspections: 5,310
Current penalties: $536,224
Initial penalties: $796,991
Share of all citations: 2.96%

1910.212 standard page

31910.3046,6932.88% of all5,178inspections$146,486current penalties

Citations: 6,693
Inspections: 5,178
Current penalties: $146,486
Initial penalties: $227,826
Share of all citations: 2.88%

1910.304 standard page

41910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,6922.88% of all4,146inspections$102,567current penalties

Citations: 6,692
Inspections: 4,146
Current penalties: $102,567
Initial penalties: $147,778
Share of all citations: 2.88%

1910.215 standard page

51910.3055,6622.44% of all3,714inspections$58,016current penalties

Citations: 5,662
Inspections: 3,714
Current penalties: $58,016
Initial penalties: $98,460
Share of all citations: 2.44%

1910.305 standard page

61910.955,2992.28% of all2,136inspections$192,852current penalties

Citations: 5,299
Inspections: 2,136
Current penalties: $192,852
Initial penalties: $294,501
Share of all citations: 2.28%

1910.95 standard page

71910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9342.13% of all2,449inspections$254,783current penalties

Citations: 4,934
Inspections: 2,449
Current penalties: $254,783
Initial penalties: $360,354
Share of all citations: 2.13%

1910.213 standard page

81910.10254,7832.06% of all791inspections$191,278current penalties

Citations: 4,783
Inspections: 791
Current penalties: $191,278
Initial penalties: $402,670
Share of all citations: 2.06%

1910.1025 standard page

91910.1344,6312.00% of all2,012inspections$119,344current penalties

Citations: 4,631
Inspections: 2,012
Current penalties: $119,344
Initial penalties: $215,713
Share of all citations: 2.00%

1910.134 standard page

101910.1064,2951.85% of all2,475inspections$90,736current penalties

Citations: 4,295
Inspections: 2,475
Current penalties: $90,736
Initial penalties: $156,540
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.106 standard page

111910.3033,8521.66% of all3,098inspections$179,470current penalties

Citations: 3,852
Inspections: 3,098
Current penalties: $179,470
Initial penalties: $260,537
Share of all citations: 1.66%

1910.303 standard page

121910.2523,5781.54% of all2,532inspections$64,420current penalties

Citations: 3,578
Inspections: 2,532
Current penalties: $64,420
Initial penalties: $127,626
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.252 standard page

131910.2173,4721.50% of all1,192inspections$260,731current penalties

Citations: 3,472
Inspections: 1,192
Current penalties: $260,731
Initial penalties: $422,199
Share of all citations: 1.50%

1910.217 standard page

141910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,4011.47% of all2,577inspections$149,513current penalties

Citations: 3,401
Inspections: 2,577
Current penalties: $149,513
Initial penalties: $227,682
Share of all citations: 1.47%

1910.23 standard page

151910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,1531.36% of all1,403inspections$76,844current penalties

Citations: 3,153
Inspections: 1,403
Current penalties: $76,844
Initial penalties: $135,381
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.107 standard page

161910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0001.29% of all2,378inspections$7,535current penalties

Citations: 3,000
Inspections: 2,378
Current penalties: $7,535
Initial penalties: $8,840
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.157 standard page

171910.222,9181.26% of all2,502inspections$64,970current penalties

Citations: 2,918
Inspections: 2,502
Current penalties: $64,970
Initial penalties: $100,560
Share of all citations: 1.26%

1910.22 standard page

181910.1782,6751.15% of all2,087inspections$73,770current penalties

Citations: 2,675
Inspections: 2,087
Current penalties: $73,770
Initial penalties: $107,557
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1910.178 standard page

191910.372,2260.96% of all1,789inspections$13,895current penalties

Citations: 2,226
Inspections: 1,789
Current penalties: $13,895
Initial penalties: $24,417
Share of all citations: 0.96%

1910.37 standard page

201910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0270.87% of all1,967inspections$46,883current penalties

Citations: 2,027
Inspections: 1,967
Current penalties: $46,883
Initial penalties: $78,558
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1910.151 standard page

211910.10011,7110.74% of all710inspections$60,256current penalties

Citations: 1,711
Inspections: 710
Current penalties: $60,256
Initial penalties: $111,786
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.1001 standard page

221910.1321,4410.62% of all1,380inspections$100,134current penalties

Citations: 1,441
Inspections: 1,380
Current penalties: $100,134
Initial penalties: $172,029
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1910.132 standard page

231910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3790.59% of all698inspections$46,245current penalties

Citations: 1,379
Inspections: 698
Current penalties: $46,245
Initial penalties: $104,610
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.179 standard page

241910.1331,3750.59% of all1,339inspections$71,877current penalties

Citations: 1,375
Inspections: 1,339
Current penalties: $71,877
Initial penalties: $115,153
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.133 standard page

251910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3650.59% of all1,318inspections$20,538current penalties

Citations: 1,365
Inspections: 1,318
Current penalties: $20,538
Initial penalties: $33,433
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.242 standard page

261910.10001,2380.53% of all594inspections$36,353current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 594
Current penalties: $36,353
Initial penalties: $61,466
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.1000 standard page

271910.1421,2130.52% of all453inspections$7,600current penalties

Citations: 1,213
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $7,600
Initial penalties: $8,590
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.142 standard page

281910.1411,0500.45% of all708inspections$5,705current penalties

Citations: 1,050
Inspections: 708
Current penalties: $5,705
Initial penalties: $6,770
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.141 standard page

291910.941,0340.45% of all573inspections$46,753current penalties

Citations: 1,034
Inspections: 573
Current penalties: $46,753
Initial penalties: $82,249
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.94 standard page

301910.1848350.36% of all494inspections$19,318current penalties

Citations: 835
Inspections: 494
Current penalties: $19,318
Initial penalties: $37,721
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.184 standard page

311910.1106380.27% of all497inspections$21,012current penalties

Citations: 638
Inspections: 497
Current penalties: $21,012
Initial penalties: $38,052
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1910.110 standard page

321910.366260.27% of all571inspections$23,757current penalties

Citations: 626
Inspections: 571
Current penalties: $23,757
Initial penalties: $40,205
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1910.36 standard page

331910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025990.26% of all584inspections$33,605current penalties

Citations: 599
Inspections: 584
Current penalties: $33,605
Initial penalties: $49,546
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1910.243 standard page

341910.205750.25% of all280inspections$2,175current penalties

Citations: 575
Inspections: 280
Current penalties: $2,175
Initial penalties: $5,350
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.20 standard page

351910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025740.25% of all513inspections$26,302current penalties

Citations: 574
Inspections: 513
Current penalties: $26,302
Initial penalties: $40,384
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.176 standard page

361910.2655630.24% of all211inspections$37,396current penalties

Citations: 563
Inspections: 211
Current penalties: $37,396
Initial penalties: $54,928
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.265 standard page

371910.2665210.22% of all187inspections$7,335current penalties

Citations: 521
Inspections: 187
Current penalties: $7,335
Initial penalties: $8,710
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1910.266 standard page

381910.254790.21% of all461inspections$4,354current penalties

Citations: 479
Inspections: 461
Current penalties: $4,354
Initial penalties: $7,559
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1910.25 standard page

391910.2614700.20% of all86inspections$40,485current penalties

Citations: 470
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $40,485
Initial penalties: $83,610
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.261 standard page

401910.3074700.20% of all441inspections$30,806current penalties

Citations: 470
Inspections: 441
Current penalties: $30,806
Initial penalties: $53,819
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.307 standard page

411910.274680.20% of all342inspections$27,021current penalties

Citations: 468
Inspections: 342
Current penalties: $27,021
Initial penalties: $37,555
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.27 standard page

421910.1084200.18% of all223inspections$9,153current penalties

Citations: 420
Inspections: 223
Current penalties: $9,153
Initial penalties: $14,436
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.108 standard page

431910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023770.16% of all151inspections$8,275current penalties

Citations: 377
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $8,275
Initial penalties: $11,620
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.177 standard page

441910.243400.15% of all300inspections$8,670current penalties

Citations: 340
Inspections: 300
Current penalties: $8,670
Initial penalties: $14,420
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.24 standard page

451910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022960.13% of all271inspections$5,745current penalties

Citations: 296
Inspections: 271
Current penalties: $5,745
Initial penalties: $10,730
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.101 standard page

461910.382530.11% of all192inspections$1,725current penalties

Citations: 253
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $1,725
Initial penalties: $2,430
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.38 standard page

471910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022300.10% of all122inspections$11,389current penalties

Citations: 230
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $11,389
Initial penalties: $19,253
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1910.180 standard page

481910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022020.09% of all189inspections$12,452current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 189
Current penalties: $12,452
Initial penalties: $20,570
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1910.244 standard page

491910.1451920.08% of all184inspections$6,396current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 184
Current penalties: $6,396
Initial penalties: $9,701
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1910.145 standard page

501910.10181690.07% of all29inspections$25,750current penalties

Citations: 169
Inspections: 29
Current penalties: $25,750
Initial penalties: $28,990
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1910.1018 standard page

All citations in this view: 232,111. 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.

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