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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, 2010

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 113,013 citations, 45.8% of all citations in this view.

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202514,4375.85% of all7,938inspections$3,086,359current penalties
Citations
14,437
Inspections
7,938
Current penalties
$3,086,359
Initial penalties
$4,777,418
Share of all citations
5.85%
1910.1200 standard page
21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,4603.43% of all5,429inspections$3,398,595current penalties
Citations
8,460
Inspections
5,429
Current penalties
$3,398,595
Initial penalties
$5,369,356
Share of all citations
3.43%
1910.305 standard page
31910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,9233.21% of all3,670inspections$2,625,847current penalties
Citations
7,923
Inspections
3,670
Current penalties
$2,625,847
Initial penalties
$4,197,158
Share of all citations
3.21%
1910.134 standard page
41910.3036,5242.64% of all4,715inspections$3,243,358current penalties
Citations
6,524
Inspections
4,715
Current penalties
$3,243,358
Initial penalties
$4,902,123
Share of all citations
2.64%
1910.303 standard page
51910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4302.61% of all3,722inspections$6,116,976current penalties
Citations
6,430
Inspections
3,722
Current penalties
$6,116,976
Initial penalties
$10,105,780
Share of all citations
2.61%
1910.147 standard page
61910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,5162.24% of all3,840inspections$3,553,851current penalties
Citations
5,516
Inspections
3,840
Current penalties
$3,553,851
Initial penalties
$5,538,978
Share of all citations
2.24%
1910.178 standard page
71910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7301.92% of all3,525inspections$2,225,340current penalties
Citations
4,730
Inspections
3,525
Current penalties
$2,225,340
Initial penalties
$3,405,297
Share of all citations
1.92%
1910.132 standard page
81910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5981.86% of all3,882inspections$5,441,594current penalties
Citations
4,598
Inspections
3,882
Current penalties
$5,441,594
Initial penalties
$8,367,904
Share of all citations
1.86%
1910.212 standard page
91910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,8611.56% of all2,844inspections$785,615current penalties
Citations
3,861
Inspections
2,844
Current penalties
$785,615
Initial penalties
$1,270,015
Share of all citations
1.56%
1910.157 standard page
101910.373,0681.24% of all2,301inspections$1,182,649current penalties
Citations
3,068
Inspections
2,301
Current penalties
$1,182,649
Initial penalties
$2,088,979
Share of all citations
1.24%
1910.37 standard page
111910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0601.24% of all1,995inspections$1,070,895current penalties
Citations
3,060
Inspections
1,995
Current penalties
$1,070,895
Initial penalties
$1,638,772
Share of all citations
1.24%
1910.215 standard page
121910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253,0051.22% of all1,097inspections$1,270,753current penalties
Citations
3,005
Inspections
1,097
Current penalties
$1,270,753
Initial penalties
$1,852,086
Share of all citations
1.22%
1910.1030 standard page
131910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,9791.21% of all2,369inspections$2,718,202current penalties
Citations
2,979
Inspections
2,369
Current penalties
$2,718,202
Initial penalties
$4,163,579
Share of all citations
1.21%
1910.23 standard page
141910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5931.05% of all1,571inspections$1,843,257current penalties
Citations
2,593
Inspections
1,571
Current penalties
$1,843,257
Initial penalties
$3,413,817
Share of all citations
1.05%
1910.219 standard page
151910.222,5771.04% of all2,308inspections$1,311,937current penalties
Citations
2,577
Inspections
2,308
Current penalties
$1,311,937
Initial penalties
$2,273,873
Share of all citations
1.04%
1910.22 standard page
161910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0890.85% of all1,862inspections$837,592current penalties
Citations
2,089
Inspections
1,862
Current penalties
$837,592
Initial penalties
$1,295,649
Share of all citations
0.85%
1910.304 standard page
171910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9650.80% of all776inspections$1,918,874current penalties
Citations
1,965
Inspections
776
Current penalties
$1,918,874
Initial penalties
$3,082,301
Share of all citations
0.80%
1910.146 standard page
181910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7540.71% of all1,715inspections$1,307,498current penalties
Citations
1,754
Inspections
1,715
Current penalties
$1,307,498
Initial penalties
$1,938,027
Share of all citations
0.71%
1910.151 standard page
191910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5190.62% of all823inspections$1,177,687current penalties
Citations
1,519
Inspections
823
Current penalties
$1,177,687
Initial penalties
$1,999,250
Share of all citations
0.62%
1910.95 standard page
201910.1061,4840.60% of all1,077inspections$820,994current penalties
Citations
1,484
Inspections
1,077
Current penalties
$820,994
Initial penalties
$1,175,834
Share of all citations
0.60%
1910.106 standard page
211910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3200.53% of all743inspections$865,792current penalties
Citations
1,320
Inspections
743
Current penalties
$865,792
Initial penalties
$1,286,756
Share of all citations
0.53%
1910.213 standard page
221910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3190.53% of all572inspections$603,805current penalties
Citations
1,319
Inspections
572
Current penalties
$603,805
Initial penalties
$1,041,055
Share of all citations
0.53%
1910.107 standard page
231910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2350.50% of all225inspections$4,198,910current penalties
Citations
1,235
Inspections
225
Current penalties
$4,198,910
Initial penalties
$6,882,211
Share of all citations
0.50%
1910.119 standard page
241910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1170.45% of all883inspections$549,071current penalties
Citations
1,117
Inspections
883
Current penalties
$549,071
Initial penalties
$794,754
Share of all citations
0.45%
1910.253 standard page
251910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0010.41% of all980inspections$618,437current penalties
Citations
1,001
Inspections
980
Current penalties
$618,437
Initial penalties
$975,157
Share of all citations
0.41%
1910.133 standard page
261910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029810.40% of all970inspections$544,937current penalties
Citations
981
Inspections
970
Current penalties
$544,937
Initial penalties
$823,976
Share of all citations
0.40%
1910.242 standard page
271910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029110.37% of all682inspections$237,915current penalties
Citations
911
Inspections
682
Current penalties
$237,915
Initial penalties
$408,330
Share of all citations
0.37%
1910.141 standard page
281910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028900.36% of all806inspections$270,567current penalties
Citations
890
Inspections
806
Current penalties
$270,567
Initial penalties
$495,993
Share of all citations
0.36%
1910.334 standard page
291910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20258700.35% of all289inspections$1,315,033current penalties
Citations
870
Inspections
289
Current penalties
$1,315,033
Initial penalties
$3,302,473
Share of all citations
0.35%
1910.1025 standard page
301910.368200.33% of all730inspections$569,463current penalties
Citations
820
Inspections
730
Current penalties
$569,463
Initial penalties
$847,982
Share of all citations
0.33%
1910.36 standard page
311910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027970.32% of all458inspections$477,586current penalties
Citations
797
Inspections
458
Current penalties
$477,586
Initial penalties
$780,372
Share of all citations
0.32%
1910.179 standard page
321910.1026Chromium (VI)CFR title checked from 2006 on, except 20257170.29% of all304inspections$570,827current penalties
Citations
717
Inspections
304
Current penalties
$570,827
Initial penalties
$1,042,141
Share of all citations
0.29%
1910.1026 standard page
331910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026720.27% of all606inspections$566,001current penalties
Citations
672
Inspections
606
Current penalties
$566,001
Initial penalties
$870,473
Share of all citations
0.27%
1910.176 standard page
341910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026440.26% of all253inspections$626,492current penalties
Citations
644
Inspections
253
Current penalties
$626,492
Initial penalties
$1,023,502
Share of all citations
0.26%
1910.217 standard page
351910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025790.23% of all345inspections$356,047current penalties
Citations
579
Inspections
345
Current penalties
$356,047
Initial penalties
$534,563
Share of all citations
0.23%
1910.184 standard page
361910.67Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work PlatformsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025240.21% of all446inspections$655,909current penalties
Citations
524
Inspections
446
Current penalties
$655,909
Initial penalties
$861,085
Share of all citations
0.21%
1910.67 standard page
371910.384810.19% of all447inspections$153,322current penalties
Citations
481
Inspections
447
Current penalties
$153,322
Initial penalties
$239,265
Share of all citations
0.19%
1910.38 standard page
381910.335Electrical - SafeguardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024470.18% of all281inspections$814,647current penalties
Citations
447
Inspections
281
Current penalties
$814,647
Initial penalties
$3,134,255
Share of all citations
0.18%
1910.335 standard page
391910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024430.18% of all150inspections$287,828current penalties
Citations
443
Inspections
150
Current penalties
$287,828
Initial penalties
$370,810
Share of all citations
0.18%
1910.266 standard page
401910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024290.17% of all327inspections$933,048current penalties
Citations
429
Inspections
327
Current penalties
$933,048
Initial penalties
$2,589,185
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.333 standard page
411910.244120.17% of all358inspections$210,301current penalties
Citations
412
Inspections
358
Current penalties
$210,301
Initial penalties
$308,928
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.24 standard page
421910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024050.16% of all402inspections$171,035current penalties
Citations
405
Inspections
402
Current penalties
$171,035
Initial penalties
$280,431
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.138 standard page
431910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024040.16% of all382inspections$157,234current penalties
Citations
404
Inspections
382
Current penalties
$157,234
Initial penalties
$247,725
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.101 standard page
441910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024020.16% of all316inspections$314,581current penalties
Citations
402
Inspections
316
Current penalties
$314,581
Initial penalties
$532,982
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.252 standard page
451910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254010.16% of all233inspections$215,910current penalties
Citations
401
Inspections
233
Current penalties
$215,910
Initial penalties
$316,990
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.1001 standard page
461910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023950.16% of all341inspections$205,329current penalties
Citations
395
Inspections
341
Current penalties
$205,329
Initial penalties
$298,918
Share of all citations
0.16%
1910.110 standard page
471910.10523630.15% of all140inspections$414,017current penalties
Citations
363
Inspections
140
Current penalties
$414,017
Initial penalties
$630,925
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.1052 standard page
481910.272Grain Handling FacilitiesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023570.14% of all117inspections$1,377,606current penalties
Citations
357
Inspections
117
Current penalties
$1,377,606
Initial penalties
$1,883,350
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.272 standard page
491910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023370.14% of all186inspections$344,697current penalties
Citations
337
Inspections
186
Current penalties
$344,697
Initial penalties
$444,190
Share of all citations
0.14%
1910.120 standard page
501910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253240.13% of all165inspections$446,684current penalties
Citations
324
Inspections
165
Current penalties
$446,684
Initial penalties
$732,885
Share of all citations
0.13%
1910.1000 standard page
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  • Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed. Current penalties reflect later changes, such as settlements or contest outcomes.
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