Most Cited OSHA Standards

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, 2005

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 120,938 citations, 48.3% 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.	15,792	6.31%	8,506	$3,103,325	$1,868,968
2	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,664	3.46%	3,972	$2,844,082	$1,749,677
3	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,222	3.28%	5,214	$2,776,759	$1,668,662
4	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,036	2.81%	4,136	$6,309,023	$3,908,566
5	1910.303	5,977	2.39%	4,349	$2,838,393	$1,638,141
6	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,163	2.06%	3,585	$3,694,507	$2,215,019
7	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,959	1.98%	4,092	$6,543,063	$3,984,141
8	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,415	1.76%	3,143	$878,556	$505,354
9	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,348	1.74%	3,233	$2,119,643	$1,375,599
10	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,587	1.43%	2,248	$1,161,194	$743,742
11	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,225	1.29%	1,900	$2,481,156	$1,377,870
12	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	3,046	1.22%	1,280	$1,337,550	$829,237
13	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,889	1.15%	2,307	$2,611,083	$1,605,082
14	1910.37	2,770	1.11%	2,051	$896,045	$530,890
15	1910.22	2,671	1.07%	2,379	$1,252,371	$697,895
16	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,442	0.98%	2,129	$983,120	$579,508
17	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,333	0.93%	1,199	$1,494,248	$902,019
18	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,154	0.86%	938	$1,807,634	$954,996
19	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,908	0.76%	927	$1,359,253	$841,107
20	1910.106	1,876	0.75%	1,270	$1,120,679	$684,544
21	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,870	0.75%	1,835	$1,419,666	$838,108
22	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,781	0.71%	717	$775,362	$463,334
23	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,460	0.58%	1,154	$646,130	$386,879
24	1910.266Logging OperationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,307	0.52%	309	$458,444	$351,946
25	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,160	0.46%	428	$1,508,595	$950,572
26	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,125	0.45%	593	$748,689	$448,479
27	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,103	0.44%	1,079	$526,647	$321,901
28	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,056	0.42%	756	$402,161	$205,976
29	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,024	0.41%	992	$573,557	$345,705
30	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,016	0.41%	881	$258,761	$167,429
31	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	801	0.32%	293	$772,410	$443,924
32	1910.36	795	0.32%	721	$649,737	$420,194
33	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	795	0.32%	712	$606,116	$379,786
34	1910.38	728	0.29%	617	$195,367	$126,100
35	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	627	0.25%	110	$10,296,550	$9,998,483
36	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	625	0.25%	403	$295,012	$178,289
37	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	595	0.24%	317	$461,210	$261,817
38	1910.1052	566	0.23%	173	$289,844	$181,840
39	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	491	0.20%	393	$499,095	$304,975
40	1910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	488	0.19%	256	$674,226	$451,638
41	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	481	0.19%	458	$170,747	$118,171
42	1910.24	469	0.19%	397	$289,516	$166,132
43	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	467	0.19%	238	$201,757	$123,596
44	1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	438	0.17%	350	$205,404	$125,706
45	1910.138Hand ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	397	0.16%	395	$198,462	$115,354
46	1910.307Hazardous (classified) locationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	339	0.14%	171	$11,866,508	$11,781,579
47	1910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	329	0.13%	265	$586,977	$363,608
48	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	305	0.12%	297	$147,679	$92,640
49	1910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	264	0.11%	256	$114,152	$76,864
50	1910.254Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	252	0.10%	220	$134,759	$73,531

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202515,7926.31% of all8,506inspections$1,868,968current penalties

Citations: 15,792
Inspections: 8,506
Current penalties: $1,868,968
Initial penalties: $3,103,325
Share of all citations: 6.31%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,6643.46% of all3,972inspections$1,749,677current penalties

Citations: 8,664
Inspections: 3,972
Current penalties: $1,749,677
Initial penalties: $2,844,082
Share of all citations: 3.46%

1910.134 standard page

31910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,2223.28% of all5,214inspections$1,668,662current penalties

Citations: 8,222
Inspections: 5,214
Current penalties: $1,668,662
Initial penalties: $2,776,759
Share of all citations: 3.28%

1910.305 standard page

41910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,0362.81% of all4,136inspections$3,908,566current penalties

Citations: 7,036
Inspections: 4,136
Current penalties: $3,908,566
Initial penalties: $6,309,023
Share of all citations: 2.81%

1910.147 standard page

51910.3035,9772.39% of all4,349inspections$1,638,141current penalties

Citations: 5,977
Inspections: 4,349
Current penalties: $1,638,141
Initial penalties: $2,838,393
Share of all citations: 2.39%

1910.303 standard page

61910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1632.06% of all3,585inspections$2,215,019current penalties

Citations: 5,163
Inspections: 3,585
Current penalties: $2,215,019
Initial penalties: $3,694,507
Share of all citations: 2.06%

1910.178 standard page

71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9591.98% of all4,092inspections$3,984,141current penalties

Citations: 4,959
Inspections: 4,092
Current penalties: $3,984,141
Initial penalties: $6,543,063
Share of all citations: 1.98%

1910.212 standard page

81910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4151.76% of all3,143inspections$505,354current penalties

Citations: 4,415
Inspections: 3,143
Current penalties: $505,354
Initial penalties: $878,556
Share of all citations: 1.76%

1910.157 standard page

91910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3481.74% of all3,233inspections$1,375,599current penalties

Citations: 4,348
Inspections: 3,233
Current penalties: $1,375,599
Initial penalties: $2,119,643
Share of all citations: 1.74%

1910.132 standard page

101910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5871.43% of all2,248inspections$743,742current penalties

Citations: 3,587
Inspections: 2,248
Current penalties: $743,742
Initial penalties: $1,161,194
Share of all citations: 1.43%

1910.215 standard page

111910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2251.29% of all1,900inspections$1,377,870current penalties

Citations: 3,225
Inspections: 1,900
Current penalties: $1,377,870
Initial penalties: $2,481,156
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.219 standard page

121910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253,0461.22% of all1,280inspections$829,237current penalties

Citations: 3,046
Inspections: 1,280
Current penalties: $829,237
Initial penalties: $1,337,550
Share of all citations: 1.22%

1910.1030 standard page

131910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,8891.15% of all2,307inspections$1,605,082current penalties

Citations: 2,889
Inspections: 2,307
Current penalties: $1,605,082
Initial penalties: $2,611,083
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1910.23 standard page

141910.372,7701.11% of all2,051inspections$530,890current penalties

Citations: 2,770
Inspections: 2,051
Current penalties: $530,890
Initial penalties: $896,045
Share of all citations: 1.11%

1910.37 standard page

151910.222,6711.07% of all2,379inspections$697,895current penalties

Citations: 2,671
Inspections: 2,379
Current penalties: $697,895
Initial penalties: $1,252,371
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.22 standard page

161910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4420.98% of all2,129inspections$579,508current penalties

Citations: 2,442
Inspections: 2,129
Current penalties: $579,508
Initial penalties: $983,120
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1910.304 standard page

171910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3330.93% of all1,199inspections$902,019current penalties

Citations: 2,333
Inspections: 1,199
Current penalties: $902,019
Initial penalties: $1,494,248
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1910.213 standard page

181910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1540.86% of all938inspections$954,996current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 938
Current penalties: $954,996
Initial penalties: $1,807,634
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1910.146 standard page

191910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9080.76% of all927inspections$841,107current penalties

Citations: 1,908
Inspections: 927
Current penalties: $841,107
Initial penalties: $1,359,253
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1910.95 standard page

201910.1061,8760.75% of all1,270inspections$684,544current penalties

Citations: 1,876
Inspections: 1,270
Current penalties: $684,544
Initial penalties: $1,120,679
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.106 standard page

211910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8700.75% of all1,835inspections$838,108current penalties

Citations: 1,870
Inspections: 1,835
Current penalties: $838,108
Initial penalties: $1,419,666
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.151 standard page

221910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7810.71% of all717inspections$463,334current penalties

Citations: 1,781
Inspections: 717
Current penalties: $463,334
Initial penalties: $775,362
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1910.107 standard page

231910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4600.58% of all1,154inspections$386,879current penalties

Citations: 1,460
Inspections: 1,154
Current penalties: $386,879
Initial penalties: $646,130
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1910.253 standard page

241910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3070.52% of all309inspections$351,946current penalties

Citations: 1,307
Inspections: 309
Current penalties: $351,946
Initial penalties: $458,444
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.266 standard page

251910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1600.46% of all428inspections$950,572current penalties

Citations: 1,160
Inspections: 428
Current penalties: $950,572
Initial penalties: $1,508,595
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.217 standard page

261910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1250.45% of all593inspections$448,479current penalties

Citations: 1,125
Inspections: 593
Current penalties: $448,479
Initial penalties: $748,689
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.179 standard page

271910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1030.44% of all1,079inspections$321,901current penalties

Citations: 1,103
Inspections: 1,079
Current penalties: $321,901
Initial penalties: $526,647
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.242 standard page

281910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0560.42% of all756inspections$205,976current penalties

Citations: 1,056
Inspections: 756
Current penalties: $205,976
Initial penalties: $402,161
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

291910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0240.41% of all992inspections$345,705current penalties

Citations: 1,024
Inspections: 992
Current penalties: $345,705
Initial penalties: $573,557
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.133 standard page

301910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0160.41% of all881inspections$167,429current penalties

Citations: 1,016
Inspections: 881
Current penalties: $167,429
Initial penalties: $258,761
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.334 standard page

311910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20258010.32% of all293inspections$443,924current penalties

Citations: 801
Inspections: 293
Current penalties: $443,924
Initial penalties: $772,410
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1910.1025 standard page

321910.367950.32% of all721inspections$420,194current penalties

Citations: 795
Inspections: 721
Current penalties: $420,194
Initial penalties: $649,737
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1910.36 standard page

331910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027950.32% of all712inspections$379,786current penalties

Citations: 795
Inspections: 712
Current penalties: $379,786
Initial penalties: $606,116
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1910.176 standard page

341910.387280.29% of all617inspections$126,100current penalties

Citations: 728
Inspections: 617
Current penalties: $126,100
Initial penalties: $195,367
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.38 standard page

351910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026270.25% of all110inspections$9,998,483current penalties

Citations: 627
Inspections: 110
Current penalties: $9,998,483
Initial penalties: $10,296,550
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.119 standard page

361910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026250.25% of all403inspections$178,289current penalties

Citations: 625
Inspections: 403
Current penalties: $178,289
Initial penalties: $295,012
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1910.184 standard page

371910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20255950.24% of all317inspections$261,817current penalties

Citations: 595
Inspections: 317
Current penalties: $261,817
Initial penalties: $461,210
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.1000 standard page

381910.10525660.23% of all173inspections$181,840current penalties

Citations: 566
Inspections: 173
Current penalties: $181,840
Initial penalties: $289,844
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.1052 standard page

391910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024910.20% of all393inspections$304,975current penalties

Citations: 491
Inspections: 393
Current penalties: $304,975
Initial penalties: $499,095
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.252 standard page

401910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024880.19% of all256inspections$451,638current penalties

Citations: 488
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $451,638
Initial penalties: $674,226
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.120 standard page

411910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024810.19% of all458inspections$118,171current penalties

Citations: 481
Inspections: 458
Current penalties: $118,171
Initial penalties: $170,747
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.101 standard page

421910.244690.19% of all397inspections$166,132current penalties

Citations: 469
Inspections: 397
Current penalties: $166,132
Initial penalties: $289,516
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.24 standard page

431910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254670.19% of all238inspections$123,596current penalties

Citations: 467
Inspections: 238
Current penalties: $123,596
Initial penalties: $201,757
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.1001 standard page

441910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024380.17% of all350inspections$125,706current penalties

Citations: 438
Inspections: 350
Current penalties: $125,706
Initial penalties: $205,404
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1910.110 standard page

451910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023970.16% of all395inspections$115,354current penalties

Citations: 397
Inspections: 395
Current penalties: $115,354
Initial penalties: $198,462
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.138 standard page

461910.307Hazardous (classified) locationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023390.14% of all171inspections$11,781,579current penalties

Citations: 339
Inspections: 171
Current penalties: $11,781,579
Initial penalties: $11,866,508
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.307 standard page

471910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023290.13% of all265inspections$363,608current penalties

Citations: 329
Inspections: 265
Current penalties: $363,608
Initial penalties: $586,977
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.333 standard page

481910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023050.12% of all297inspections$92,640current penalties

Citations: 305
Inspections: 297
Current penalties: $92,640
Initial penalties: $147,679
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.243 standard page

491910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022640.11% of all256inspections$76,864current penalties

Citations: 264
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $76,864
Initial penalties: $114,152
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.145 standard page

501910.254Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022520.10% of all220inspections$73,531current penalties

Citations: 252
Inspections: 220
Current penalties: $73,531
Initial penalties: $134,759
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1910.254 standard page

All citations in this view: 250,356. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
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