Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 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, 1992

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 182,341 citations, 47.2% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	31,112	8.05%	13,307	$13,543,647	$7,328,264
2	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	10,698	2.77%	6,325	$3,695,867	$1,961,566
3	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	9,401	2.43%	6,234	$9,206,286	$5,126,103
4	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,394	2.17%	4,399	$5,234,247	$2,858,049
5	1910.303	7,375	1.91%	5,145	$3,681,345	$2,071,844
6	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,864	1.78%	5,263	$7,299,210	$4,102,934
7	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,751	1.75%	4,152	$2,460,760	$1,432,508
8	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,658	1.72%	4,740	$1,750,595	$971,297
9	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,491	1.68%	3,319	$2,494,863	$1,345,167
10	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,669	1.47%	4,337	$2,736,187	$1,523,614
11	1910.106	5,336	1.38%	3,274	$2,551,384	$1,452,850
12	1910.37	5,263	1.36%	3,826	$2,299,710	$1,209,735
13	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,349	1.13%	2,049	$2,404,562	$1,315,640
14	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,334	1.12%	3,305	$2,968,786	$1,677,297
15	1910.22	3,930	1.02%	3,369	$1,874,313	$902,036
16	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,770	0.98%	1,469	$1,829,309	$980,643
17	1910.20	3,518	0.91%	1,649	$227,908	$123,191
18	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,041	0.79%	2,967	$2,060,579	$1,105,052
19	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,853	0.74%	763	$2,259,813	$1,315,770
20	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,823	0.73%	1,270	$2,153,646	$1,126,088
21	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,688	0.70%	1,917	$2,030,850	$1,085,156
22	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,612	0.68%	1,957	$965,875	$534,982
23	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,396	0.62%	1,015	$1,320,261	$752,535
24	1910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,256	0.58%	1,030	$2,139,286	$1,115,949
25	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,023	0.52%	1,959	$2,394,415	$1,411,105
26	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,992	0.52%	700	$2,347,821	$1,049,672
27	1910.36	1,690	0.44%	1,475	$1,766,880	$898,021
28	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,651	0.43%	1,172	$411,253	$212,283
29	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,564	0.40%	787	$821,300	$405,136
30	1910.38	1,482	0.38%	1,259	$713,303	$412,244
31	1910.142Temporary Labor CampsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,471	0.38%	392	$241,245	$168,040
32	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,425	0.37%	1,369	$781,514	$415,975
33	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,422	0.37%	1,398	$1,250,671	$665,122
34	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,343	0.35%	571	$764,566	$419,571
35	1910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	952	0.25%	824	$670,948	$419,417
36	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	946	0.24%	564	$566,216	$322,120
37	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	906	0.23%	720	$654,863	$319,829
38	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	903	0.23%	500	$637,348	$327,678
39	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	889	0.23%	662	$283,051	$152,165
40	1910.24	745	0.19%	630	$429,395	$243,068
41	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	718	0.19%	649	$520,358	$300,249
42	1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	700	0.18%	574	$304,552	$165,680
43	1910.1048FormaldehydeTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	693	0.18%	285	$308,287	$160,422
44	1910.332Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - TrainingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	604	0.16%	505	$520,423	$287,040
45	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	523	0.14%	491	$308,945	$179,119
46	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	515	0.13%	490	$226,375	$128,385
47	1910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	488	0.13%	469	$203,120	$117,930
48	1910.25	468	0.12%	438	$112,775	$56,763
49	1910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	455	0.12%	79	$1,309,973	$619,273
50	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	448	0.12%	220	$326,126	$155,235

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202531,1128.05% of all13,307inspections$7,328,264current penalties

Citations: 31,112
Inspections: 13,307
Current penalties: $7,328,264
Initial penalties: $13,543,647
Share of all citations: 8.05%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,6982.77% of all6,325inspections$1,961,566current penalties

Citations: 10,698
Inspections: 6,325
Current penalties: $1,961,566
Initial penalties: $3,695,867
Share of all citations: 2.77%

1910.305 standard page

31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,4012.43% of all6,234inspections$5,126,103current penalties

Citations: 9,401
Inspections: 6,234
Current penalties: $5,126,103
Initial penalties: $9,206,286
Share of all citations: 2.43%

1910.147 standard page

41910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,3942.17% of all4,399inspections$2,858,049current penalties

Citations: 8,394
Inspections: 4,399
Current penalties: $2,858,049
Initial penalties: $5,234,247
Share of all citations: 2.17%

1910.219 standard page

51910.3037,3751.91% of all5,145inspections$2,071,844current penalties

Citations: 7,375
Inspections: 5,145
Current penalties: $2,071,844
Initial penalties: $3,681,345
Share of all citations: 1.91%

1910.303 standard page

61910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,8641.78% of all5,263inspections$4,102,934current penalties

Citations: 6,864
Inspections: 5,263
Current penalties: $4,102,934
Initial penalties: $7,299,210
Share of all citations: 1.78%

1910.212 standard page

71910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7511.75% of all4,152inspections$1,432,508current penalties

Citations: 6,751
Inspections: 4,152
Current penalties: $1,432,508
Initial penalties: $2,460,760
Share of all citations: 1.75%

1910.215 standard page

81910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,6581.72% of all4,740inspections$971,297current penalties

Citations: 6,658
Inspections: 4,740
Current penalties: $971,297
Initial penalties: $1,750,595
Share of all citations: 1.72%

1910.157 standard page

91910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4911.68% of all3,319inspections$1,345,167current penalties

Citations: 6,491
Inspections: 3,319
Current penalties: $1,345,167
Initial penalties: $2,494,863
Share of all citations: 1.68%

1910.134 standard page

101910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,6691.47% of all4,337inspections$1,523,614current penalties

Citations: 5,669
Inspections: 4,337
Current penalties: $1,523,614
Initial penalties: $2,736,187
Share of all citations: 1.47%

1910.304 standard page

111910.1065,3361.38% of all3,274inspections$1,452,850current penalties

Citations: 5,336
Inspections: 3,274
Current penalties: $1,452,850
Initial penalties: $2,551,384
Share of all citations: 1.38%

1910.106 standard page

121910.375,2631.36% of all3,826inspections$1,209,735current penalties

Citations: 5,263
Inspections: 3,826
Current penalties: $1,209,735
Initial penalties: $2,299,710
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.37 standard page

131910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3491.13% of all2,049inspections$1,315,640current penalties

Citations: 4,349
Inspections: 2,049
Current penalties: $1,315,640
Initial penalties: $2,404,562
Share of all citations: 1.13%

1910.213 standard page

141910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,3341.12% of all3,305inspections$1,677,297current penalties

Citations: 4,334
Inspections: 3,305
Current penalties: $1,677,297
Initial penalties: $2,968,786
Share of all citations: 1.12%

1910.23 standard page

151910.223,9301.02% of all3,369inspections$902,036current penalties

Citations: 3,930
Inspections: 3,369
Current penalties: $902,036
Initial penalties: $1,874,313
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1910.22 standard page

161910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,7700.98% of all1,469inspections$980,643current penalties

Citations: 3,770
Inspections: 1,469
Current penalties: $980,643
Initial penalties: $1,829,309
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1910.107 standard page

171910.203,5180.91% of all1,649inspections$123,191current penalties

Citations: 3,518
Inspections: 1,649
Current penalties: $123,191
Initial penalties: $227,908
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1910.20 standard page

181910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0410.79% of all2,967inspections$1,105,052current penalties

Citations: 3,041
Inspections: 2,967
Current penalties: $1,105,052
Initial penalties: $2,060,579
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1910.151 standard page

191910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,8530.74% of all763inspections$1,315,770current penalties

Citations: 2,853
Inspections: 763
Current penalties: $1,315,770
Initial penalties: $2,259,813
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.1025 standard page

201910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8230.73% of all1,270inspections$1,126,088current penalties

Citations: 2,823
Inspections: 1,270
Current penalties: $1,126,088
Initial penalties: $2,153,646
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1910.95 standard page

211910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6880.70% of all1,917inspections$1,085,156current penalties

Citations: 2,688
Inspections: 1,917
Current penalties: $1,085,156
Initial penalties: $2,030,850
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1910.178 standard page

221910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6120.68% of all1,957inspections$534,982current penalties

Citations: 2,612
Inspections: 1,957
Current penalties: $534,982
Initial penalties: $965,875
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.253 standard page

231910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,3960.62% of all1,015inspections$752,535current penalties

Citations: 2,396
Inspections: 1,015
Current penalties: $752,535
Initial penalties: $1,320,261
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1910.1030 standard page

241910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,2560.58% of all1,030inspections$1,115,949current penalties

Citations: 2,256
Inspections: 1,030
Current penalties: $1,115,949
Initial penalties: $2,139,286
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1910.120 standard page

251910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0230.52% of all1,959inspections$1,411,105current penalties

Citations: 2,023
Inspections: 1,959
Current penalties: $1,411,105
Initial penalties: $2,394,415
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.132 standard page

261910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9920.52% of all700inspections$1,049,672current penalties

Citations: 1,992
Inspections: 700
Current penalties: $1,049,672
Initial penalties: $2,347,821
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.217 standard page

271910.361,6900.44% of all1,475inspections$898,021current penalties

Citations: 1,690
Inspections: 1,475
Current penalties: $898,021
Initial penalties: $1,766,880
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.36 standard page

281910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6510.43% of all1,172inspections$212,283current penalties

Citations: 1,651
Inspections: 1,172
Current penalties: $212,283
Initial penalties: $411,253
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.141 standard page

291910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5640.40% of all787inspections$405,136current penalties

Citations: 1,564
Inspections: 787
Current penalties: $405,136
Initial penalties: $821,300
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.179 standard page

301910.381,4820.38% of all1,259inspections$412,244current penalties

Citations: 1,482
Inspections: 1,259
Current penalties: $412,244
Initial penalties: $713,303
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.38 standard page

311910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4710.38% of all392inspections$168,040current penalties

Citations: 1,471
Inspections: 392
Current penalties: $168,040
Initial penalties: $241,245
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.142 standard page

321910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4250.37% of all1,369inspections$415,975current penalties

Citations: 1,425
Inspections: 1,369
Current penalties: $415,975
Initial penalties: $781,514
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.242 standard page

331910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4220.37% of all1,398inspections$665,122current penalties

Citations: 1,422
Inspections: 1,398
Current penalties: $665,122
Initial penalties: $1,250,671
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.133 standard page

341910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,3430.35% of all571inspections$419,571current penalties

Citations: 1,343
Inspections: 571
Current penalties: $419,571
Initial penalties: $764,566
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1910.1000 standard page

351910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029520.25% of all824inspections$419,417current penalties

Citations: 952
Inspections: 824
Current penalties: $419,417
Initial penalties: $670,948
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.333 standard page

361910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029460.24% of all564inspections$322,120current penalties

Citations: 946
Inspections: 564
Current penalties: $322,120
Initial penalties: $566,216
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.184 standard page

371910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029060.23% of all720inspections$319,829current penalties

Citations: 906
Inspections: 720
Current penalties: $319,829
Initial penalties: $654,863
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.252 standard page

381910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029030.23% of all500inspections$327,678current penalties

Citations: 903
Inspections: 500
Current penalties: $327,678
Initial penalties: $637,348
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.94 standard page

391910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028890.23% of all662inspections$152,165current penalties

Citations: 889
Inspections: 662
Current penalties: $152,165
Initial penalties: $283,051
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.334 standard page

401910.247450.19% of all630inspections$243,068current penalties

Citations: 745
Inspections: 630
Current penalties: $243,068
Initial penalties: $429,395
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.24 standard page

411910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027180.19% of all649inspections$300,249current penalties

Citations: 718
Inspections: 649
Current penalties: $300,249
Initial penalties: $520,358
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.176 standard page

421910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027000.18% of all574inspections$165,680current penalties

Citations: 700
Inspections: 574
Current penalties: $165,680
Initial penalties: $304,552
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.110 standard page

431910.1048FormaldehydeCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20256930.18% of all285inspections$160,422current penalties

Citations: 693
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $160,422
Initial penalties: $308,287
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.1048 standard page

441910.332Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - TrainingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026040.16% of all505inspections$287,040current penalties

Citations: 604
Inspections: 505
Current penalties: $287,040
Initial penalties: $520,423
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.332 standard page

451910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025230.14% of all491inspections$179,119current penalties

Citations: 523
Inspections: 491
Current penalties: $179,119
Initial penalties: $308,945
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.243 standard page

461910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025150.13% of all490inspections$128,385current penalties

Citations: 515
Inspections: 490
Current penalties: $128,385
Initial penalties: $226,375
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.101 standard page

471910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024880.13% of all469inspections$117,930current penalties

Citations: 488
Inspections: 469
Current penalties: $117,930
Initial penalties: $203,120
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.145 standard page

481910.254680.12% of all438inspections$56,763current penalties

Citations: 468
Inspections: 438
Current penalties: $56,763
Initial penalties: $112,775
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.25 standard page

491910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024550.12% of all79inspections$619,273current penalties

Citations: 455
Inspections: 79
Current penalties: $619,273
Initial penalties: $1,309,973
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.261 standard page

501910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254480.12% of all220inspections$155,235current penalties

Citations: 448
Inspections: 220
Current penalties: $155,235
Initial penalties: $326,126
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.1001 standard page

All citations in this view: 386,434. 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.
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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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