Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 21, 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, 1988

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 165,810 citations, 51.7% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200	29,526	9.21%	11,639	$1,418,798	$824,385
2	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	9,449	2.95%	4,986	$1,415,975	$1,028,557
3	1910.305	8,943	2.79%	5,398	$391,644	$271,465
4	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,458	2.33%	5,661	$1,688,213	$1,175,109
5	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,143	2.23%	4,275	$457,796	$326,114
6	1910.134	6,785	2.12%	3,060	$1,662,155	$918,075
7	1910.304	6,481	2.02%	4,886	$637,984	$436,604
8	1910.106	5,899	1.84%	3,462	$709,904	$367,773
9	1910.303	5,793	1.81%	4,316	$632,498	$447,786
10	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,348	1.67%	2,428	$737,393	$541,957
11	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,938	1.54%	3,684	$70,677	$48,928
12	1910.252	4,588	1.43%	3,022	$349,044	$235,036
13	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,496	1.40%	1,774	$366,514	$247,704
14	1910.1025	4,188	1.31%	859	$2,992,771	$1,304,751
15	1910.22	4,163	1.30%	3,483	$358,258	$222,311
16	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,104	1.28%	3,068	$598,883	$409,033
17	1910.37	3,653	1.14%	2,694	$132,695	$93,285
18	1910.95	3,420	1.07%	1,463	$491,871	$307,963
19	1910.178	3,215	1.00%	2,326	$501,995	$295,356
20	1910.217	2,918	0.91%	993	$1,184,412	$567,542
21	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,769	0.86%	2,675	$305,050	$205,133
22	1910.20	2,183	0.68%	1,225	$42,600	$10,580
23	1910.132	2,127	0.66%	2,058	$542,388	$327,698
24	1910.141	1,907	0.59%	1,347	$91,768	$59,304
25	1910.142	1,722	0.54%	544	$16,930	$16,320
26	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,696	0.53%	809	$184,470	$121,415
27	1910.133	1,663	0.52%	1,616	$286,292	$188,313
28	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,479	0.46%	1,428	$135,673	$98,898
29	1910.94	1,262	0.39%	657	$376,036	$189,730
30	1910.1000	1,162	0.36%	556	$136,146	$82,522
31	1910.36	1,064	0.33%	935	$164,297	$101,695
32	1910.184	1,047	0.33%	623	$83,080	$55,962
33	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	921	0.29%	802	$141,766	$83,405
34	1910.1001	810	0.25%	397	$168,605	$70,397
35	1910.110	775	0.24%	631	$43,624	$34,195
36	1910.38	699	0.22%	525	$67,950	$46,870
37	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	673	0.21%	632	$101,730	$77,312
38	1910.265	639	0.20%	185	$133,582	$88,343
39	1910.24	587	0.18%	494	$53,769	$37,197
40	1910.25	520	0.16%	478	$22,919	$16,004
41	1910.145	504	0.16%	481	$39,200	$29,935
42	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	502	0.16%	470	$26,782	$19,258
43	1910.307	495	0.15%	470	$249,084	$142,746
44	1910.261	483	0.15%	86	$772,972	$736,157
45	1910.27	478	0.15%	338	$68,763	$43,182
46	1910.108	420	0.13%	251	$33,965	$23,143
47	1910.120	368	0.11%	168	$109,930	$64,491
48	1910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	344	0.11%	177	$29,637	$24,226
49	1910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	343	0.11%	305	$23,285	$17,189
50	1910.156	305	0.10%	151	$16,940	$13,681

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.120029,5269.21% of all11,639inspections$824,385current penalties

Citations: 29,526
Inspections: 11,639
Current penalties: $824,385
Initial penalties: $1,418,798
Share of all citations: 9.21%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,4492.95% of all4,986inspections$1,028,557current penalties

Citations: 9,449
Inspections: 4,986
Current penalties: $1,028,557
Initial penalties: $1,415,975
Share of all citations: 2.95%

1910.219 standard page

31910.3058,9432.79% of all5,398inspections$271,465current penalties

Citations: 8,943
Inspections: 5,398
Current penalties: $271,465
Initial penalties: $391,644
Share of all citations: 2.79%

1910.305 standard page

41910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,4582.33% of all5,661inspections$1,175,109current penalties

Citations: 7,458
Inspections: 5,661
Current penalties: $1,175,109
Initial penalties: $1,688,213
Share of all citations: 2.33%

1910.212 standard page

51910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,1432.23% of all4,275inspections$326,114current penalties

Citations: 7,143
Inspections: 4,275
Current penalties: $326,114
Initial penalties: $457,796
Share of all citations: 2.23%

1910.215 standard page

61910.1346,7852.12% of all3,060inspections$918,075current penalties

Citations: 6,785
Inspections: 3,060
Current penalties: $918,075
Initial penalties: $1,662,155
Share of all citations: 2.12%

1910.134 standard page

71910.3046,4812.02% of all4,886inspections$436,604current penalties

Citations: 6,481
Inspections: 4,886
Current penalties: $436,604
Initial penalties: $637,984
Share of all citations: 2.02%

1910.304 standard page

81910.1065,8991.84% of all3,462inspections$367,773current penalties

Citations: 5,899
Inspections: 3,462
Current penalties: $367,773
Initial penalties: $709,904
Share of all citations: 1.84%

1910.106 standard page

91910.3035,7931.81% of all4,316inspections$447,786current penalties

Citations: 5,793
Inspections: 4,316
Current penalties: $447,786
Initial penalties: $632,498
Share of all citations: 1.81%

1910.303 standard page

101910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,3481.67% of all2,428inspections$541,957current penalties

Citations: 5,348
Inspections: 2,428
Current penalties: $541,957
Initial penalties: $737,393
Share of all citations: 1.67%

1910.213 standard page

111910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9381.54% of all3,684inspections$48,928current penalties

Citations: 4,938
Inspections: 3,684
Current penalties: $48,928
Initial penalties: $70,677
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.157 standard page

121910.2524,5881.43% of all3,022inspections$235,036current penalties

Citations: 4,588
Inspections: 3,022
Current penalties: $235,036
Initial penalties: $349,044
Share of all citations: 1.43%

1910.252 standard page

131910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4961.40% of all1,774inspections$247,704current penalties

Citations: 4,496
Inspections: 1,774
Current penalties: $247,704
Initial penalties: $366,514
Share of all citations: 1.40%

1910.107 standard page

141910.10254,1881.31% of all859inspections$1,304,751current penalties

Citations: 4,188
Inspections: 859
Current penalties: $1,304,751
Initial penalties: $2,992,771
Share of all citations: 1.31%

1910.1025 standard page

151910.224,1631.30% of all3,483inspections$222,311current penalties

Citations: 4,163
Inspections: 3,483
Current penalties: $222,311
Initial penalties: $358,258
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1910.22 standard page

161910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,1041.28% of all3,068inspections$409,033current penalties

Citations: 4,104
Inspections: 3,068
Current penalties: $409,033
Initial penalties: $598,883
Share of all citations: 1.28%

1910.23 standard page

171910.373,6531.14% of all2,694inspections$93,285current penalties

Citations: 3,653
Inspections: 2,694
Current penalties: $93,285
Initial penalties: $132,695
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.37 standard page

181910.953,4201.07% of all1,463inspections$307,963current penalties

Citations: 3,420
Inspections: 1,463
Current penalties: $307,963
Initial penalties: $491,871
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.95 standard page

191910.1783,2151.00% of all2,326inspections$295,356current penalties

Citations: 3,215
Inspections: 2,326
Current penalties: $295,356
Initial penalties: $501,995
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1910.178 standard page

201910.2172,9180.91% of all993inspections$567,542current penalties

Citations: 2,918
Inspections: 993
Current penalties: $567,542
Initial penalties: $1,184,412
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1910.217 standard page

211910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7690.86% of all2,675inspections$205,133current penalties

Citations: 2,769
Inspections: 2,675
Current penalties: $205,133
Initial penalties: $305,050
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1910.151 standard page

221910.202,1830.68% of all1,225inspections$10,580current penalties

Citations: 2,183
Inspections: 1,225
Current penalties: $10,580
Initial penalties: $42,600
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.20 standard page

231910.1322,1270.66% of all2,058inspections$327,698current penalties

Citations: 2,127
Inspections: 2,058
Current penalties: $327,698
Initial penalties: $542,388
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1910.132 standard page

241910.1411,9070.59% of all1,347inspections$59,304current penalties

Citations: 1,907
Inspections: 1,347
Current penalties: $59,304
Initial penalties: $91,768
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.141 standard page

251910.1421,7220.54% of all544inspections$16,320current penalties

Citations: 1,722
Inspections: 544
Current penalties: $16,320
Initial penalties: $16,930
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1910.142 standard page

261910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6960.53% of all809inspections$121,415current penalties

Citations: 1,696
Inspections: 809
Current penalties: $121,415
Initial penalties: $184,470
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.179 standard page

271910.1331,6630.52% of all1,616inspections$188,313current penalties

Citations: 1,663
Inspections: 1,616
Current penalties: $188,313
Initial penalties: $286,292
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.133 standard page

281910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4790.46% of all1,428inspections$98,898current penalties

Citations: 1,479
Inspections: 1,428
Current penalties: $98,898
Initial penalties: $135,673
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.242 standard page

291910.941,2620.39% of all657inspections$189,730current penalties

Citations: 1,262
Inspections: 657
Current penalties: $189,730
Initial penalties: $376,036
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.94 standard page

301910.10001,1620.36% of all556inspections$82,522current penalties

Citations: 1,162
Inspections: 556
Current penalties: $82,522
Initial penalties: $136,146
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.1000 standard page

311910.361,0640.33% of all935inspections$101,695current penalties

Citations: 1,064
Inspections: 935
Current penalties: $101,695
Initial penalties: $164,297
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.36 standard page

321910.1841,0470.33% of all623inspections$55,962current penalties

Citations: 1,047
Inspections: 623
Current penalties: $55,962
Initial penalties: $83,080
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.184 standard page

331910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029210.29% of all802inspections$83,405current penalties

Citations: 921
Inspections: 802
Current penalties: $83,405
Initial penalties: $141,766
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.176 standard page

341910.10018100.25% of all397inspections$70,397current penalties

Citations: 810
Inspections: 397
Current penalties: $70,397
Initial penalties: $168,605
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.1001 standard page

351910.1107750.24% of all631inspections$34,195current penalties

Citations: 775
Inspections: 631
Current penalties: $34,195
Initial penalties: $43,624
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.110 standard page

361910.386990.22% of all525inspections$46,870current penalties

Citations: 699
Inspections: 525
Current penalties: $46,870
Initial penalties: $67,950
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1910.38 standard page

371910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026730.21% of all632inspections$77,312current penalties

Citations: 673
Inspections: 632
Current penalties: $77,312
Initial penalties: $101,730
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1910.243 standard page

381910.2656390.20% of all185inspections$88,343current penalties

Citations: 639
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $88,343
Initial penalties: $133,582
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.265 standard page

391910.245870.18% of all494inspections$37,197current penalties

Citations: 587
Inspections: 494
Current penalties: $37,197
Initial penalties: $53,769
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.24 standard page

401910.255200.16% of all478inspections$16,004current penalties

Citations: 520
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $16,004
Initial penalties: $22,919
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.25 standard page

411910.1455040.16% of all481inspections$29,935current penalties

Citations: 504
Inspections: 481
Current penalties: $29,935
Initial penalties: $39,200
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.145 standard page

421910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025020.16% of all470inspections$19,258current penalties

Citations: 502
Inspections: 470
Current penalties: $19,258
Initial penalties: $26,782
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.101 standard page

431910.3074950.15% of all470inspections$142,746current penalties

Citations: 495
Inspections: 470
Current penalties: $142,746
Initial penalties: $249,084
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.307 standard page

441910.2614830.15% of all86inspections$736,157current penalties

Citations: 483
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $736,157
Initial penalties: $772,972
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.261 standard page

451910.274780.15% of all338inspections$43,182current penalties

Citations: 478
Inspections: 338
Current penalties: $43,182
Initial penalties: $68,763
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.27 standard page

461910.1084200.13% of all251inspections$23,143current penalties

Citations: 420
Inspections: 251
Current penalties: $23,143
Initial penalties: $33,965
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.108 standard page

471910.1203680.11% of all168inspections$64,491current penalties

Citations: 368
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $64,491
Initial penalties: $109,930
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.120 standard page

481910.177Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim WheelsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023440.11% of all177inspections$24,226current penalties

Citations: 344
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $24,226
Initial penalties: $29,637
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.177 standard page

491910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023430.11% of all305inspections$17,189current penalties

Citations: 343
Inspections: 305
Current penalties: $17,189
Initial penalties: $23,285
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.244 standard page

501910.1563050.10% of all151inspections$13,681current penalties

Citations: 305
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $13,681
Initial penalties: $16,940
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1910.156 standard page

All citations in this view: 320,630. 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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