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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, 1998

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 127,733 citations, 48.6% of all citations in this view.

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202515,9826.08% of all8,623inspections$1,776,827current penalties
Citations
15,982
Inspections
8,623
Current penalties
$1,776,827
Initial penalties
$3,201,877
Share of all citations
6.08%
1910.1200 standard page
21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,6023.65% of all5,835inspections$1,340,329current penalties
Citations
9,602
Inspections
5,835
Current penalties
$1,340,329
Initial penalties
$2,298,389
Share of all citations
3.65%
1910.305 standard page
31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,0922.70% of all4,248inspections$4,551,832current penalties
Citations
7,092
Inspections
4,248
Current penalties
$4,551,832
Initial penalties
$7,832,919
Share of all citations
2.70%
1910.147 standard page
41910.3036,5202.48% of all4,658inspections$1,584,169current penalties
Citations
6,520
Inspections
4,658
Current penalties
$1,584,169
Initial penalties
$2,662,458
Share of all citations
2.48%
1910.303 standard page
51910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1791.97% of all4,138inspections$3,956,464current penalties
Citations
5,179
Inspections
4,138
Current penalties
$3,956,464
Initial penalties
$6,566,477
Share of all citations
1.97%
1910.212 standard page
61910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,0041.90% of all3,481inspections$1,194,754current penalties
Citations
5,004
Inspections
3,481
Current penalties
$1,194,754
Initial penalties
$2,100,343
Share of all citations
1.90%
1910.132 standard page
71910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4731.70% of all3,194inspections$395,651current penalties
Citations
4,473
Inspections
3,194
Current penalties
$395,651
Initial penalties
$752,801
Share of all citations
1.70%
1910.157 standard page
81910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4631.70% of all2,509inspections$1,479,034current penalties
Citations
4,463
Inspections
2,509
Current penalties
$1,479,034
Initial penalties
$2,463,948
Share of all citations
1.70%
1910.219 standard page
91910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,2731.63% of all2,690inspections$715,399current penalties
Citations
4,273
Inspections
2,690
Current penalties
$715,399
Initial penalties
$1,229,927
Share of all citations
1.63%
1910.215 standard page
101910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,6121.37% of all1,915inspections$623,279current penalties
Citations
3,612
Inspections
1,915
Current penalties
$623,279
Initial penalties
$1,054,196
Share of all citations
1.37%
1910.134 standard page
111910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3951.29% of all2,838inspections$726,224current penalties
Citations
3,395
Inspections
2,838
Current penalties
$726,224
Initial penalties
$1,260,334
Share of all citations
1.29%
1910.304 standard page
121910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,2541.24% of all2,474inspections$1,656,981current penalties
Citations
3,254
Inspections
2,474
Current penalties
$1,656,981
Initial penalties
$2,866,542
Share of all citations
1.24%
1910.23 standard page
131910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,1751.21% of all961inspections$2,133,427current penalties
Citations
3,175
Inspections
961
Current penalties
$2,133,427
Initial penalties
$4,154,061
Share of all citations
1.21%
1910.217 standard page
141910.223,1011.18% of all2,691inspections$729,494current penalties
Citations
3,101
Inspections
2,691
Current penalties
$729,494
Initial penalties
$1,357,474
Share of all citations
1.18%
1910.22 standard page
151910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0051.14% of all1,155inspections$2,426,186current penalties
Citations
3,005
Inspections
1,155
Current penalties
$2,426,186
Initial penalties
$5,000,356
Share of all citations
1.14%
1910.146 standard page
161910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,8381.08% of all1,193inspections$812,500current penalties
Citations
2,838
Inspections
1,193
Current penalties
$812,500
Initial penalties
$2,238,196
Share of all citations
1.08%
1910.1030 standard page
171910.372,7371.04% of all2,051inspections$520,379current penalties
Citations
2,737
Inspections
2,051
Current penalties
$520,379
Initial penalties
$841,370
Share of all citations
1.04%
1910.37 standard page
181910.1062,6231.00% of all1,709inspections$829,262current penalties
Citations
2,623
Inspections
1,709
Current penalties
$829,262
Initial penalties
$1,330,388
Share of all citations
1.00%
1910.106 standard page
191910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4870.95% of all1,272inspections$792,355current penalties
Citations
2,487
Inspections
1,272
Current penalties
$792,355
Initial penalties
$1,326,802
Share of all citations
0.95%
1910.213 standard page
201910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4600.94% of all1,000inspections$580,523current penalties
Citations
2,460
Inspections
1,000
Current penalties
$580,523
Initial penalties
$1,054,501
Share of all citations
0.94%
1910.107 standard page
211910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3910.91% of all1,696inspections$1,150,359current penalties
Citations
2,391
Inspections
1,696
Current penalties
$1,150,359
Initial penalties
$1,938,470
Share of all citations
0.91%
1910.178 standard page
221910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,2840.87% of all1,096inspections$1,050,008current penalties
Citations
2,284
Inspections
1,096
Current penalties
$1,050,008
Initial penalties
$1,885,360
Share of all citations
0.87%
1910.95 standard page
231910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0080.76% of all1,954inspections$668,866current penalties
Citations
2,008
Inspections
1,954
Current penalties
$668,866
Initial penalties
$1,152,223
Share of all citations
0.76%
1910.151 standard page
241910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5330.58% of all1,200inspections$265,821current penalties
Citations
1,533
Inspections
1,200
Current penalties
$265,821
Initial penalties
$452,994
Share of all citations
0.58%
1910.253 standard page
251910.381,4960.57% of all1,195inspections$223,222current penalties
Citations
1,496
Inspections
1,195
Current penalties
$223,222
Initial penalties
$408,785
Share of all citations
0.57%
1910.38 standard page
261910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3420.51% of all661inspections$480,683current penalties
Citations
1,342
Inspections
661
Current penalties
$480,683
Initial penalties
$909,186
Share of all citations
0.51%
1910.179 standard page
271910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2810.49% of all1,244inspections$304,507current penalties
Citations
1,281
Inspections
1,244
Current penalties
$304,507
Initial penalties
$543,480
Share of all citations
0.49%
1910.242 standard page
281910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1470.44% of all1,104inspections$399,075current penalties
Citations
1,147
Inspections
1,104
Current penalties
$399,075
Initial penalties
$693,925
Share of all citations
0.44%
1910.133 standard page
291910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,1310.43% of all351inspections$741,529current penalties
Citations
1,131
Inspections
351
Current penalties
$741,529
Initial penalties
$1,098,848
Share of all citations
0.43%
1910.1025 standard page
301910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1290.43% of all814inspections$126,264current penalties
Citations
1,129
Inspections
814
Current penalties
$126,264
Initial penalties
$206,149
Share of all citations
0.43%
1910.141 standard page
311910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0620.40% of all214inspections$2,017,763current penalties
Citations
1,062
Inspections
214
Current penalties
$2,017,763
Initial penalties
$2,457,382
Share of all citations
0.40%
1910.119 standard page
321910.361,0020.38% of all901inspections$331,694current penalties
Citations
1,002
Inspections
901
Current penalties
$331,694
Initial penalties
$562,479
Share of all citations
0.38%
1910.36 standard page
331910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029520.36% of all805inspections$121,571current penalties
Citations
952
Inspections
805
Current penalties
$121,571
Initial penalties
$189,905
Share of all citations
0.36%
1910.334 standard page
341910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028650.33% of all429inspections$511,206current penalties
Citations
865
Inspections
429
Current penalties
$511,206
Initial penalties
$749,929
Share of all citations
0.33%
1910.120 standard page
351910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026550.25% of all416inspections$145,056current penalties
Citations
655
Inspections
416
Current penalties
$145,056
Initial penalties
$251,569
Share of all citations
0.25%
1910.184 standard page
361910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026350.24% of all568inspections$451,798current penalties
Citations
635
Inspections
568
Current penalties
$451,798
Initial penalties
$654,745
Share of all citations
0.24%
1910.176 standard page
371910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025870.22% of all478inspections$236,863current penalties
Citations
587
Inspections
478
Current penalties
$236,863
Initial penalties
$384,195
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.252 standard page
381910.245740.22% of all464inspections$161,161current penalties
Citations
574
Inspections
464
Current penalties
$161,161
Initial penalties
$266,845
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.24 standard page
391910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20255630.21% of all289inspections$372,901current penalties
Citations
563
Inspections
289
Current penalties
$372,901
Initial penalties
$708,200
Share of all citations
0.21%
1910.1000 standard page
401910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025320.20% of all234inspections$106,737current penalties
Citations
532
Inspections
234
Current penalties
$106,737
Initial penalties
$146,540
Share of all citations
0.20%
1910.142 standard page
411910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025200.20% of all430inspections$120,026current penalties
Citations
520
Inspections
430
Current penalties
$120,026
Initial penalties
$213,507
Share of all citations
0.20%
1910.110 standard page
421910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024810.18% of all465inspections$98,956current penalties
Citations
481
Inspections
465
Current penalties
$98,956
Initial penalties
$173,371
Share of all citations
0.18%
1910.101 standard page
431910.10524290.16% of all143inspections$167,685current penalties
Citations
429
Inspections
143
Current penalties
$167,685
Initial penalties
$261,356
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.1052 standard page
441910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024030.15% of all403inspections$85,835current penalties
Citations
403
Inspections
403
Current penalties
$85,835
Initial penalties
$155,423
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.138 standard page
451910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023870.15% of all109inspections$143,446current penalties
Citations
387
Inspections
109
Current penalties
$143,446
Initial penalties
$275,525
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.266 standard page
461910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253710.14% of all208inspections$95,090current penalties
Citations
371
Inspections
208
Current penalties
$95,090
Initial penalties
$153,980
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.1001 standard page
471910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023660.14% of all222inspections$124,495current penalties
Citations
366
Inspections
222
Current penalties
$124,495
Initial penalties
$210,065
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.94 standard page
481910.1020Access to Employee Exposure and Medical RecordsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253210.12% of all173inspections$24,840current penalties
Citations
321
Inspections
173
Current penalties
$24,840
Initial penalties
$48,700
Share of all citations
0.12%
1910.1020 standard page
491910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023180.12% of all246inspections$225,220current penalties
Citations
318
Inspections
246
Current penalties
$225,220
Initial penalties
$345,045
Share of all citations
0.12%
1910.333 standard page
501910.307Hazardous (classified) locationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023150.12% of all309inspections$186,760current penalties
Citations
315
Inspections
309
Current penalties
$186,760
Initial penalties
$304,512
Share of all citations
0.12%
1910.307 standard page
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