Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 2009

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 118,122 citations, 46.6% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200	14,709	5.81%	8,045	$3,226,612	$2,074,510
2	1910.305	9,590	3.79%	5,946	$3,998,944	$2,446,482
3	1910.134	8,002	3.16%	3,715	$2,989,541	$1,847,854
4	1910.303	7,550	2.98%	5,309	$3,626,868	$2,280,693
5	1910.147	6,217	2.45%	3,667	$6,692,201	$4,307,820
6	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,411	2.14%	3,857	$3,982,654	$2,424,330
7	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,794	1.89%	4,025	$7,242,214	$4,170,762
8	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,313	1.70%	3,140	$994,466	$542,058
9	1910.132	4,276	1.69%	3,231	$2,852,985	$2,004,723
10	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,520	1.39%	2,253	$1,436,608	$916,724
11	1910.37	3,167	1.25%	2,334	$1,239,448	$763,023
12	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,067	1.21%	2,410	$3,387,534	$2,176,768
13	1910.1030	2,867	1.13%	1,107	$1,329,251	$919,973
14	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,804	1.11%	1,672	$2,314,069	$1,374,208
15	1910.22	2,745	1.08%	2,449	$1,883,798	$1,141,826
16	1910.304	2,525	1.00%	2,172	$1,143,143	$706,976
17	1910.146	2,072	0.82%	844	$2,911,933	$2,362,318
18	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,643	0.65%	1,614	$1,320,224	$850,641
19	1910.95	1,639	0.65%	816	$1,397,921	$778,440
20	1910.119	1,625	0.64%	201	$16,115,185	$17,429,153
21	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,597	0.63%	677	$836,703	$528,904
22	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,590	0.63%	905	$1,186,401	$746,158
23	1910.106	1,444	0.57%	1,050	$844,073	$512,102
24	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,241	0.49%	1,005	$628,396	$393,828
25	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,124	0.44%	1,103	$735,634	$451,789
26	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,105	0.44%	973	$353,157	$208,465
27	1910.141	964	0.38%	715	$345,508	$210,589
28	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	924	0.36%	547	$685,277	$431,376
29	1910.133	888	0.35%	875	$589,063	$359,358
30	1910.36	846	0.33%	759	$595,386	$378,173
31	1910.1025	830	0.33%	265	$1,343,085	$863,379
32	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	725	0.29%	651	$626,820	$399,624
33	1910.217	724	0.29%	294	$1,333,302	$695,998
34	1910.184	555	0.22%	354	$395,646	$246,267
35	1910.266	541	0.21%	156	$397,900	$290,588
36	1910.1026	510	0.20%	210	$474,435	$246,675
37	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	490	0.19%	463	$211,838	$133,059
38	1910.38	481	0.19%	450	$170,778	$101,509
39	1910.24	469	0.19%	388	$312,026	$174,936
40	1910.67Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work PlatformsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	457	0.18%	391	$643,885	$435,092
41	1910.1001	445	0.18%	253	$325,076	$193,846
42	1910.110	428	0.17%	359	$296,341	$172,600
43	1910.252	419	0.17%	337	$490,267	$312,292
44	1910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	395	0.16%	294	$560,775	$387,303
45	1910.1000	370	0.15%	190	$390,345	$216,759
46	1910.138Hand ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	346	0.14%	344	$174,563	$112,921
47	1910.1052	344	0.14%	138	$189,731	$108,993
48	1910.335Electrical - SafeguardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	341	0.13%	242	$622,525	$334,963
49	1910.120	340	0.13%	227	$307,260	$224,640
50	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	319	0.13%	306	$188,457	$127,593

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.120014,7095.81% of all8,045inspections$2,074,510current penalties

Citations: 14,709
Inspections: 8,045
Current penalties: $2,074,510
Initial penalties: $3,226,612
Share of all citations: 5.81%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.3059,5903.79% of all5,946inspections$2,446,482current penalties

Citations: 9,590
Inspections: 5,946
Current penalties: $2,446,482
Initial penalties: $3,998,944
Share of all citations: 3.79%

1910.305 standard page

31910.1348,0023.16% of all3,715inspections$1,847,854current penalties

Citations: 8,002
Inspections: 3,715
Current penalties: $1,847,854
Initial penalties: $2,989,541
Share of all citations: 3.16%

1910.134 standard page

41910.3037,5502.98% of all5,309inspections$2,280,693current penalties

Citations: 7,550
Inspections: 5,309
Current penalties: $2,280,693
Initial penalties: $3,626,868
Share of all citations: 2.98%

1910.303 standard page

51910.1476,2172.45% of all3,667inspections$4,307,820current penalties

Citations: 6,217
Inspections: 3,667
Current penalties: $4,307,820
Initial penalties: $6,692,201
Share of all citations: 2.45%

1910.147 standard page

61910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4112.14% of all3,857inspections$2,424,330current penalties

Citations: 5,411
Inspections: 3,857
Current penalties: $2,424,330
Initial penalties: $3,982,654
Share of all citations: 2.14%

1910.178 standard page

71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7941.89% of all4,025inspections$4,170,762current penalties

Citations: 4,794
Inspections: 4,025
Current penalties: $4,170,762
Initial penalties: $7,242,214
Share of all citations: 1.89%

1910.212 standard page

81910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3131.70% of all3,140inspections$542,058current penalties

Citations: 4,313
Inspections: 3,140
Current penalties: $542,058
Initial penalties: $994,466
Share of all citations: 1.70%

1910.157 standard page

91910.1324,2761.69% of all3,231inspections$2,004,723current penalties

Citations: 4,276
Inspections: 3,231
Current penalties: $2,004,723
Initial penalties: $2,852,985
Share of all citations: 1.69%

1910.132 standard page

101910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5201.39% of all2,253inspections$916,724current penalties

Citations: 3,520
Inspections: 2,253
Current penalties: $916,724
Initial penalties: $1,436,608
Share of all citations: 1.39%

1910.215 standard page

111910.373,1671.25% of all2,334inspections$763,023current penalties

Citations: 3,167
Inspections: 2,334
Current penalties: $763,023
Initial penalties: $1,239,448
Share of all citations: 1.25%

1910.37 standard page

121910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,0671.21% of all2,410inspections$2,176,768current penalties

Citations: 3,067
Inspections: 2,410
Current penalties: $2,176,768
Initial penalties: $3,387,534
Share of all citations: 1.21%

1910.23 standard page

131910.10302,8671.13% of all1,107inspections$919,973current penalties

Citations: 2,867
Inspections: 1,107
Current penalties: $919,973
Initial penalties: $1,329,251
Share of all citations: 1.13%

1910.1030 standard page

141910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8041.11% of all1,672inspections$1,374,208current penalties

Citations: 2,804
Inspections: 1,672
Current penalties: $1,374,208
Initial penalties: $2,314,069
Share of all citations: 1.11%

1910.219 standard page

151910.222,7451.08% of all2,449inspections$1,141,826current penalties

Citations: 2,745
Inspections: 2,449
Current penalties: $1,141,826
Initial penalties: $1,883,798
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.22 standard page

161910.3042,5251.00% of all2,172inspections$706,976current penalties

Citations: 2,525
Inspections: 2,172
Current penalties: $706,976
Initial penalties: $1,143,143
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1910.304 standard page

171910.1462,0720.82% of all844inspections$2,362,318current penalties

Citations: 2,072
Inspections: 844
Current penalties: $2,362,318
Initial penalties: $2,911,933
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1910.146 standard page

181910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6430.65% of all1,614inspections$850,641current penalties

Citations: 1,643
Inspections: 1,614
Current penalties: $850,641
Initial penalties: $1,320,224
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.151 standard page

191910.951,6390.65% of all816inspections$778,440current penalties

Citations: 1,639
Inspections: 816
Current penalties: $778,440
Initial penalties: $1,397,921
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.95 standard page

201910.1191,6250.64% of all201inspections$17,429,153current penalties

Citations: 1,625
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $17,429,153
Initial penalties: $16,115,185
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.119 standard page

211910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5970.63% of all677inspections$528,904current penalties

Citations: 1,597
Inspections: 677
Current penalties: $528,904
Initial penalties: $836,703
Share of all citations: 0.63%

1910.107 standard page

221910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5900.63% of all905inspections$746,158current penalties

Citations: 1,590
Inspections: 905
Current penalties: $746,158
Initial penalties: $1,186,401
Share of all citations: 0.63%

1910.213 standard page

231910.1061,4440.57% of all1,050inspections$512,102current penalties

Citations: 1,444
Inspections: 1,050
Current penalties: $512,102
Initial penalties: $844,073
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1910.106 standard page

241910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2410.49% of all1,005inspections$393,828current penalties

Citations: 1,241
Inspections: 1,005
Current penalties: $393,828
Initial penalties: $628,396
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.253 standard page

251910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1240.44% of all1,103inspections$451,789current penalties

Citations: 1,124
Inspections: 1,103
Current penalties: $451,789
Initial penalties: $735,634
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.242 standard page

261910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1050.44% of all973inspections$208,465current penalties

Citations: 1,105
Inspections: 973
Current penalties: $208,465
Initial penalties: $353,157
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.334 standard page

271910.1419640.38% of all715inspections$210,589current penalties

Citations: 964
Inspections: 715
Current penalties: $210,589
Initial penalties: $345,508
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.141 standard page

281910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029240.36% of all547inspections$431,376current penalties

Citations: 924
Inspections: 547
Current penalties: $431,376
Initial penalties: $685,277
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.179 standard page

291910.1338880.35% of all875inspections$359,358current penalties

Citations: 888
Inspections: 875
Current penalties: $359,358
Initial penalties: $589,063
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1910.133 standard page

301910.368460.33% of all759inspections$378,173current penalties

Citations: 846
Inspections: 759
Current penalties: $378,173
Initial penalties: $595,386
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.36 standard page

311910.10258300.33% of all265inspections$863,379current penalties

Citations: 830
Inspections: 265
Current penalties: $863,379
Initial penalties: $1,343,085
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.1025 standard page

321910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027250.29% of all651inspections$399,624current penalties

Citations: 725
Inspections: 651
Current penalties: $399,624
Initial penalties: $626,820
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.176 standard page

331910.2177240.29% of all294inspections$695,998current penalties

Citations: 724
Inspections: 294
Current penalties: $695,998
Initial penalties: $1,333,302
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.217 standard page

341910.1845550.22% of all354inspections$246,267current penalties

Citations: 555
Inspections: 354
Current penalties: $246,267
Initial penalties: $395,646
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1910.184 standard page

351910.2665410.21% of all156inspections$290,588current penalties

Citations: 541
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $290,588
Initial penalties: $397,900
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1910.266 standard page

361910.10265100.20% of all210inspections$246,675current penalties

Citations: 510
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $246,675
Initial penalties: $474,435
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1910.1026 standard page

371910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024900.19% of all463inspections$133,059current penalties

Citations: 490
Inspections: 463
Current penalties: $133,059
Initial penalties: $211,838
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.101 standard page

381910.384810.19% of all450inspections$101,509current penalties

Citations: 481
Inspections: 450
Current penalties: $101,509
Initial penalties: $170,778
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.38 standard page

391910.244690.19% of all388inspections$174,936current penalties

Citations: 469
Inspections: 388
Current penalties: $174,936
Initial penalties: $312,026
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.24 standard page

401910.67Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work PlatformsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024570.18% of all391inspections$435,092current penalties

Citations: 457
Inspections: 391
Current penalties: $435,092
Initial penalties: $643,885
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.67 standard page

411910.10014450.18% of all253inspections$193,846current penalties

Citations: 445
Inspections: 253
Current penalties: $193,846
Initial penalties: $325,076
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.1001 standard page

421910.1104280.17% of all359inspections$172,600current penalties

Citations: 428
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $172,600
Initial penalties: $296,341
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1910.110 standard page

431910.2524190.17% of all337inspections$312,292current penalties

Citations: 419
Inspections: 337
Current penalties: $312,292
Initial penalties: $490,267
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1910.252 standard page

441910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023950.16% of all294inspections$387,303current penalties

Citations: 395
Inspections: 294
Current penalties: $387,303
Initial penalties: $560,775
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.333 standard page

451910.10003700.15% of all190inspections$216,759current penalties

Citations: 370
Inspections: 190
Current penalties: $216,759
Initial penalties: $390,345
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.1000 standard page

461910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023460.14% of all344inspections$112,921current penalties

Citations: 346
Inspections: 344
Current penalties: $112,921
Initial penalties: $174,563
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.138 standard page

471910.10523440.14% of all138inspections$108,993current penalties

Citations: 344
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $108,993
Initial penalties: $189,731
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.1052 standard page

481910.335Electrical - SafeguardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023410.13% of all242inspections$334,963current penalties

Citations: 341
Inspections: 242
Current penalties: $334,963
Initial penalties: $622,525
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.335 standard page

491910.1203400.13% of all227inspections$224,640current penalties

Citations: 340
Inspections: 227
Current penalties: $224,640
Initial penalties: $307,260
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.120 standard page

501910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023190.13% of all306inspections$127,593current penalties

Citations: 319
Inspections: 306
Current penalties: $127,593
Initial penalties: $188,457
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.243 standard page

All citations in this view: 253,305. 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.
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.
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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