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OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1993

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 184,631 citations, 51.8% of all citations in this view.

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202529,6558.31% of all13,274inspections$6,510,967current penalties
Citations
29,655
Inspections
13,274
Current penalties
$6,510,967
Initial penalties
$11,605,871
Share of all citations
8.31%
1910.1200 standard page
21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200211,3793.19% of all6,698inspections$2,244,176current penalties
Citations
11,379
Inspections
6,698
Current penalties
$2,244,176
Initial penalties
$4,053,229
Share of all citations
3.19%
1910.305 standard page
31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,1372.84% of all6,327inspections$5,352,854current penalties
Citations
10,137
Inspections
6,327
Current penalties
$5,352,854
Initial penalties
$9,595,820
Share of all citations
2.84%
1910.147 standard page
41910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,0642.26% of all4,265inspections$2,583,971current penalties
Citations
8,064
Inspections
4,265
Current penalties
$2,583,971
Initial penalties
$4,535,821
Share of all citations
2.26%
1910.219 standard page
51910.3037,4512.09% of all5,236inspections$2,002,614current penalties
Citations
7,451
Inspections
5,236
Current penalties
$2,002,614
Initial penalties
$3,516,552
Share of all citations
2.09%
1910.303 standard page
61910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20257,1882.01% of all2,627inspections$2,221,645current penalties
Citations
7,188
Inspections
2,627
Current penalties
$2,221,645
Initial penalties
$4,199,757
Share of all citations
2.01%
1910.1030 standard page
71910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,9511.95% of all4,231inspections$1,564,529current penalties
Citations
6,951
Inspections
4,231
Current penalties
$1,564,529
Initial penalties
$2,689,985
Share of all citations
1.95%
1910.215 standard page
81910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7271.89% of all4,823inspections$786,678current penalties
Citations
6,727
Inspections
4,823
Current penalties
$786,678
Initial penalties
$1,411,386
Share of all citations
1.89%
1910.157 standard page
91910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7091.88% of all5,187inspections$3,855,193current penalties
Citations
6,709
Inspections
5,187
Current penalties
$3,855,193
Initial penalties
$6,852,786
Share of all citations
1.88%
1910.212 standard page
101910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4321.80% of all3,269inspections$1,380,157current penalties
Citations
6,432
Inspections
3,269
Current penalties
$1,380,157
Initial penalties
$2,397,030
Share of all citations
1.80%
1910.134 standard page
111910.375,3301.49% of all3,921inspections$1,073,757current penalties
Citations
5,330
Inspections
3,921
Current penalties
$1,073,757
Initial penalties
$1,834,401
Share of all citations
1.49%
1910.37 standard page
121910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,2751.48% of all4,160inspections$1,490,180current penalties
Citations
5,275
Inspections
4,160
Current penalties
$1,490,180
Initial penalties
$2,734,148
Share of all citations
1.48%
1910.304 standard page
131910.1064,6611.31% of all2,911inspections$1,290,490current penalties
Citations
4,661
Inspections
2,911
Current penalties
$1,290,490
Initial penalties
$2,263,474
Share of all citations
1.31%
1910.106 standard page
141910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4091.24% of all2,049inspections$1,384,409current penalties
Citations
4,409
Inspections
2,049
Current penalties
$1,384,409
Initial penalties
$2,482,455
Share of all citations
1.24%
1910.213 standard page
151910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,2981.20% of all3,252inspections$1,703,244current penalties
Citations
4,298
Inspections
3,252
Current penalties
$1,703,244
Initial penalties
$2,983,406
Share of all citations
1.20%
1910.23 standard page
161910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,2621.19% of all1,628inspections$1,132,291current penalties
Citations
4,262
Inspections
1,628
Current penalties
$1,132,291
Initial penalties
$2,092,760
Share of all citations
1.19%
1910.107 standard page
171910.224,0761.14% of all3,495inspections$838,399current penalties
Citations
4,076
Inspections
3,495
Current penalties
$838,399
Initial penalties
$1,659,205
Share of all citations
1.14%
1910.22 standard page
181910.203,2430.91% of all1,528inspections$99,266current penalties
Citations
3,243
Inspections
1,528
Current penalties
$99,266
Initial penalties
$188,420
Share of all citations
0.91%
1910.20 standard page
191910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0170.85% of all2,926inspections$1,016,130current penalties
Citations
3,017
Inspections
2,926
Current penalties
$1,016,130
Initial penalties
$1,862,530
Share of all citations
0.85%
1910.151 standard page
201910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8830.81% of all1,327inspections$1,089,956current penalties
Citations
2,883
Inspections
1,327
Current penalties
$1,089,956
Initial penalties
$2,062,214
Share of all citations
0.81%
1910.95 standard page
211910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7310.77% of all1,981inspections$1,003,034current penalties
Citations
2,731
Inspections
1,981
Current penalties
$1,003,034
Initial penalties
$1,755,142
Share of all citations
0.77%
1910.178 standard page
221910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5030.70% of all1,888inspections$519,211current penalties
Citations
2,503
Inspections
1,888
Current penalties
$519,211
Initial penalties
$868,781
Share of all citations
0.70%
1910.253 standard page
231910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,4180.68% of all667inspections$833,911current penalties
Citations
2,418
Inspections
667
Current penalties
$833,911
Initial penalties
$1,787,757
Share of all citations
0.68%
1910.1025 standard page
241910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1880.61% of all726inspections$1,381,253current penalties
Citations
2,188
Inspections
726
Current penalties
$1,381,253
Initial penalties
$2,546,120
Share of all citations
0.61%
1910.217 standard page
251910.381,9060.53% of all1,607inspections$506,296current penalties
Citations
1,906
Inspections
1,607
Current penalties
$506,296
Initial penalties
$858,703
Share of all citations
0.53%
1910.38 standard page
261910.361,7140.48% of all1,371inspections$928,380current penalties
Citations
1,714
Inspections
1,371
Current penalties
$928,380
Initial penalties
$1,586,901
Share of all citations
0.48%
1910.36 standard page
271910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7010.48% of all1,646inspections$1,028,355current penalties
Citations
1,701
Inspections
1,646
Current penalties
$1,028,355
Initial penalties
$1,931,015
Share of all citations
0.48%
1910.132 standard page
281910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6260.46% of all1,155inspections$142,858current penalties
Citations
1,626
Inspections
1,155
Current penalties
$142,858
Initial penalties
$269,756
Share of all citations
0.46%
1910.141 standard page
291910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5530.44% of all735inspections$493,380current penalties
Citations
1,553
Inspections
735
Current penalties
$493,380
Initial penalties
$923,096
Share of all citations
0.44%
1910.179 standard page
301910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4500.41% of all1,386inspections$453,320current penalties
Citations
1,450
Inspections
1,386
Current penalties
$453,320
Initial penalties
$831,391
Share of all citations
0.41%
1910.242 standard page
311910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3730.38% of all762inspections$1,150,603current penalties
Citations
1,373
Inspections
762
Current penalties
$1,150,603
Initial penalties
$1,592,862
Share of all citations
0.38%
1910.120 standard page
321910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3330.37% of all1,314inspections$583,377current penalties
Citations
1,333
Inspections
1,314
Current penalties
$583,377
Initial penalties
$1,037,354
Share of all citations
0.37%
1910.133 standard page
331910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2700.36% of all965inspections$135,101current penalties
Citations
1,270
Inspections
965
Current penalties
$135,101
Initial penalties
$288,841
Share of all citations
0.36%
1910.334 standard page
341910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2100.34% of all484inspections$790,211current penalties
Citations
1,210
Inspections
484
Current penalties
$790,211
Initial penalties
$1,267,432
Share of all citations
0.34%
1910.146 standard page
351910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0120.28% of all335inspections$120,812current penalties
Citations
1,012
Inspections
335
Current penalties
$120,812
Initial penalties
$165,550
Share of all citations
0.28%
1910.142 standard page
361910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029390.26% of all798inspections$480,940current penalties
Citations
939
Inspections
798
Current penalties
$480,940
Initial penalties
$660,166
Share of all citations
0.26%
1910.333 standard page
371910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029010.25% of all539inspections$257,413current penalties
Citations
901
Inspections
539
Current penalties
$257,413
Initial penalties
$481,935
Share of all citations
0.25%
1910.184 standard page
381910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028530.24% of all678inspections$348,057current penalties
Citations
853
Inspections
678
Current penalties
$348,057
Initial penalties
$548,291
Share of all citations
0.24%
1910.252 standard page
391910.248470.24% of all707inspections$239,295current penalties
Citations
847
Inspections
707
Current penalties
$239,295
Initial penalties
$422,510
Share of all citations
0.24%
1910.24 standard page
401910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20258020.22% of all373inspections$356,589current penalties
Citations
802
Inspections
373
Current penalties
$356,589
Initial penalties
$614,210
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.1000 standard page
411910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027400.21% of all414inspections$331,442current penalties
Citations
740
Inspections
414
Current penalties
$331,442
Initial penalties
$559,701
Share of all citations
0.21%
1910.94 standard page
421910.1048FormaldehydeCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20257340.21% of all297inspections$289,240current penalties
Citations
734
Inspections
297
Current penalties
$289,240
Initial penalties
$506,193
Share of all citations
0.21%
1910.1048 standard page
431910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027150.20% of all571inspections$166,659current penalties
Citations
715
Inspections
571
Current penalties
$166,659
Initial penalties
$284,321
Share of all citations
0.20%
1910.110 standard page
441910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026760.19% of all600inspections$300,025current penalties
Citations
676
Inspections
600
Current penalties
$300,025
Initial penalties
$548,470
Share of all citations
0.19%
1910.176 standard page
451910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025850.16% of all548inspections$110,778current penalties
Citations
585
Inspections
548
Current penalties
$110,778
Initial penalties
$191,067
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.101 standard page
461910.332Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - TrainingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025260.15% of all444inspections$260,360current penalties
Citations
526
Inspections
444
Current penalties
$260,360
Initial penalties
$500,239
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.332 standard page
471910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025080.14% of all487inspections$169,684current penalties
Citations
508
Inspections
487
Current penalties
$169,684
Initial penalties
$291,265
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.243 standard page
481910.274850.14% of all336inspections$198,321current penalties
Citations
485
Inspections
336
Current penalties
$198,321
Initial penalties
$350,974
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.27 standard page
491910.254670.13% of all420inspections$65,038current penalties
Citations
467
Inspections
420
Current penalties
$65,038
Initial penalties
$121,668
Share of all citations
0.13%
1910.25 standard page
501910.254Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024570.13% of all388inspections$117,556current penalties
Citations
457
Inspections
388
Current penalties
$117,556
Initial penalties
$222,726
Share of all citations
0.13%
1910.254 standard page
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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.
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