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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, 1996

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 119,803 citations, 49.9% of all citations in this view.

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202514,7066.13% of all7,824inspections$1,449,115current penalties
Citations
14,706
Inspections
7,824
Current penalties
$1,449,115
Initial penalties
$2,624,550
Share of all citations
6.13%
1910.1200 standard page
21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,8473.69% of all5,375inspections$1,224,998current penalties
Citations
8,847
Inspections
5,375
Current penalties
$1,224,998
Initial penalties
$2,028,980
Share of all citations
3.69%
1910.305 standard page
31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,2502.60% of all4,011inspections$4,309,349current penalties
Citations
6,250
Inspections
4,011
Current penalties
$4,309,349
Initial penalties
$7,094,225
Share of all citations
2.60%
1910.147 standard page
41910.3035,9042.46% of all4,243inspections$1,284,998current penalties
Citations
5,904
Inspections
4,243
Current penalties
$1,284,998
Initial penalties
$2,128,681
Share of all citations
2.46%
1910.303 standard page
51910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,8092.00% of all3,249inspections$948,125current penalties
Citations
4,809
Inspections
3,249
Current penalties
$948,125
Initial penalties
$1,626,870
Share of all citations
2.00%
1910.132 standard page
61910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7291.97% of all3,358inspections$305,509current penalties
Citations
4,729
Inspections
3,358
Current penalties
$305,509
Initial penalties
$544,616
Share of all citations
1.97%
1910.157 standard page
71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4481.85% of all3,601inspections$3,161,425current penalties
Citations
4,448
Inspections
3,601
Current penalties
$3,161,425
Initial penalties
$5,851,084
Share of all citations
1.85%
1910.212 standard page
81910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4121.84% of all2,483inspections$1,472,236current penalties
Citations
4,412
Inspections
2,483
Current penalties
$1,472,236
Initial penalties
$2,471,700
Share of all citations
1.84%
1910.219 standard page
91910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0771.70% of all2,583inspections$750,837current penalties
Citations
4,077
Inspections
2,583
Current penalties
$750,837
Initial penalties
$1,294,529
Share of all citations
1.70%
1910.215 standard page
101910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4911.45% of all1,932inspections$808,979current penalties
Citations
3,491
Inspections
1,932
Current penalties
$808,979
Initial penalties
$1,335,336
Share of all citations
1.45%
1910.134 standard page
111910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4811.45% of all2,903inspections$711,634current penalties
Citations
3,481
Inspections
2,903
Current penalties
$711,634
Initial penalties
$1,254,417
Share of all citations
1.45%
1910.304 standard page
121910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2571.36% of all1,313inspections$2,799,714current penalties
Citations
3,257
Inspections
1,313
Current penalties
$2,799,714
Initial penalties
$4,217,320
Share of all citations
1.36%
1910.146 standard page
131910.373,1451.31% of all2,356inspections$507,606current penalties
Citations
3,145
Inspections
2,356
Current penalties
$507,606
Initial penalties
$871,550
Share of all citations
1.31%
1910.37 standard page
141910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,9181.22% of all2,222inspections$1,443,037current penalties
Citations
2,918
Inspections
2,222
Current penalties
$1,443,037
Initial penalties
$2,221,236
Share of all citations
1.22%
1910.23 standard page
151910.222,8381.18% of all2,455inspections$573,747current penalties
Citations
2,838
Inspections
2,455
Current penalties
$573,747
Initial penalties
$1,148,255
Share of all citations
1.18%
1910.22 standard page
161910.1062,7961.16% of all1,738inspections$2,137,076current penalties
Citations
2,796
Inspections
1,738
Current penalties
$2,137,076
Initial penalties
$2,551,439
Share of all citations
1.16%
1910.106 standard page
171910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7021.13% of all1,078inspections$499,100current penalties
Citations
2,702
Inspections
1,078
Current penalties
$499,100
Initial penalties
$833,843
Share of all citations
1.13%
1910.107 standard page
181910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,4621.03% of all1,139inspections$838,346current penalties
Citations
2,462
Inspections
1,139
Current penalties
$838,346
Initial penalties
$1,561,731
Share of all citations
1.03%
1910.1030 standard page
191910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3410.98% of all1,210inspections$650,067current penalties
Citations
2,341
Inspections
1,210
Current penalties
$650,067
Initial penalties
$1,008,364
Share of all citations
0.98%
1910.213 standard page
201910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1180.88% of all1,495inspections$1,102,333current penalties
Citations
2,118
Inspections
1,495
Current penalties
$1,102,333
Initial penalties
$1,765,157
Share of all citations
0.88%
1910.178 standard page
211910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0660.86% of all1,059inspections$581,228current penalties
Citations
2,066
Inspections
1,059
Current penalties
$581,228
Initial penalties
$1,048,060
Share of all citations
0.86%
1910.95 standard page
221910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8060.75% of all1,772inspections$592,385current penalties
Citations
1,806
Inspections
1,772
Current penalties
$592,385
Initial penalties
$1,015,624
Share of all citations
0.75%
1910.151 standard page
231910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4790.62% of all1,169inspections$221,057current penalties
Citations
1,479
Inspections
1,169
Current penalties
$221,057
Initial penalties
$380,014
Share of all citations
0.62%
1910.253 standard page
241910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,3920.58% of all388inspections$657,503current penalties
Citations
1,392
Inspections
388
Current penalties
$657,503
Initial penalties
$1,109,207
Share of all citations
0.58%
1910.1025 standard page
251910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3410.56% of all473inspections$1,082,361current penalties
Citations
1,341
Inspections
473
Current penalties
$1,082,361
Initial penalties
$2,076,886
Share of all citations
0.56%
1910.217 standard page
261910.381,3290.55% of all1,097inspections$180,663current penalties
Citations
1,329
Inspections
1,097
Current penalties
$180,663
Initial penalties
$313,034
Share of all citations
0.55%
1910.38 standard page
271910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3080.54% of all228inspections$2,765,520current penalties
Citations
1,308
Inspections
228
Current penalties
$2,765,520
Initial penalties
$3,519,556
Share of all citations
0.54%
1910.119 standard page
281910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0220.43% of all995inspections$231,822current penalties
Citations
1,022
Inspections
995
Current penalties
$231,822
Initial penalties
$383,532
Share of all citations
0.43%
1910.242 standard page
291910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0190.42% of all728inspections$79,264current penalties
Citations
1,019
Inspections
728
Current penalties
$79,264
Initial penalties
$144,093
Share of all citations
0.42%
1910.141 standard page
301910.361,0000.42% of all902inspections$437,199current penalties
Citations
1,000
Inspections
902
Current penalties
$437,199
Initial penalties
$770,667
Share of all citations
0.42%
1910.36 standard page
311910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029760.41% of all511inspections$396,105current penalties
Citations
976
Inspections
511
Current penalties
$396,105
Initial penalties
$571,340
Share of all citations
0.41%
1910.179 standard page
321910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029560.40% of all463inspections$492,918current penalties
Citations
956
Inspections
463
Current penalties
$492,918
Initial penalties
$930,937
Share of all citations
0.40%
1910.120 standard page
331910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029460.39% of all923inspections$251,070current penalties
Citations
946
Inspections
923
Current penalties
$251,070
Initial penalties
$405,114
Share of all citations
0.39%
1910.133 standard page
341910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028690.36% of all764inspections$92,535current penalties
Citations
869
Inspections
764
Current penalties
$92,535
Initial penalties
$148,362
Share of all citations
0.36%
1910.334 standard page
351910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028610.36% of all210inspections$220,258current penalties
Citations
861
Inspections
210
Current penalties
$220,258
Initial penalties
$299,890
Share of all citations
0.36%
1910.266 standard page
361910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026170.26% of all539inspections$296,702current penalties
Citations
617
Inspections
539
Current penalties
$296,702
Initial penalties
$568,167
Share of all citations
0.26%
1910.176 standard page
371910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025900.25% of all458inspections$248,967current penalties
Citations
590
Inspections
458
Current penalties
$248,967
Initial penalties
$461,061
Share of all citations
0.25%
1910.252 standard page
381910.245600.23% of all470inspections$109,891current penalties
Citations
560
Inspections
470
Current penalties
$109,891
Initial penalties
$195,851
Share of all citations
0.23%
1910.24 standard page
391910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20255390.22% of all280inspections$214,250current penalties
Citations
539
Inspections
280
Current penalties
$214,250
Initial penalties
$371,580
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.1000 standard page
401910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025360.22% of all325inspections$207,131current penalties
Citations
536
Inspections
325
Current penalties
$207,131
Initial penalties
$336,383
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.184 standard page
411910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025250.22% of all161inspections$516,908current penalties
Citations
525
Inspections
161
Current penalties
$516,908
Initial penalties
$993,660
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.142 standard page
421910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024920.20% of all397inspections$102,692current penalties
Citations
492
Inspections
397
Current penalties
$102,692
Initial penalties
$153,179
Share of all citations
0.20%
1910.110 standard page
431910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024410.18% of all419inspections$57,054current penalties
Citations
441
Inspections
419
Current penalties
$57,054
Initial penalties
$92,930
Share of all citations
0.18%
1910.101 standard page
441910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024030.17% of all246inspections$187,552current penalties
Citations
403
Inspections
246
Current penalties
$187,552
Initial penalties
$304,910
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.94 standard page
451910.1048FormaldehydeCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253670.15% of all147inspections$86,137current penalties
Citations
367
Inspections
147
Current penalties
$86,137
Initial penalties
$143,615
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.1048 standard page
461910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023470.14% of all339inspections$110,787current penalties
Citations
347
Inspections
339
Current penalties
$110,787
Initial penalties
$166,987
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.243 standard page
471910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023450.14% of all265inspections$351,141current penalties
Citations
345
Inspections
265
Current penalties
$351,141
Initial penalties
$553,656
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.333 standard page
481910.203440.14% of all211inspections$18,122current penalties
Citations
344
Inspections
211
Current penalties
$18,122
Initial penalties
$93,745
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.20 standard page
491910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253400.14% of all184inspections$177,059current penalties
Citations
340
Inspections
184
Current penalties
$177,059
Initial penalties
$328,600
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.1001 standard page
501910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023070.13% of all304inspections$48,667current penalties
Citations
307
Inspections
304
Current penalties
$48,667
Initial penalties
$98,100
Share of all citations
0.13%
1910.138 standard page
  • All citations in this view: 240,045. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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  • 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.
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