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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, 2015

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 82,116 citations, 46.8% of all citations in this view.

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202511,5836.60% of all6,693inspections$4,062,313current penalties
Citations
11,583
Inspections
6,693
Current penalties
$4,062,313
Initial penalties
$6,346,187
Share of all citations
6.60%
1910.1200 standard page
21910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,1883.52% of all2,965inspections$2,952,809current penalties
Citations
6,188
Inspections
2,965
Current penalties
$2,952,809
Initial penalties
$4,909,997
Share of all citations
3.52%
1910.134 standard page
31910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4993.13% of all3,656inspections$3,707,982current penalties
Citations
5,499
Inspections
3,656
Current penalties
$3,707,982
Initial penalties
$5,787,513
Share of all citations
3.13%
1910.305 standard page
41910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4853.12% of all3,141inspections$12,110,314current penalties
Citations
5,485
Inspections
3,141
Current penalties
$12,110,314
Initial penalties
$18,025,530
Share of all citations
3.12%
1910.147 standard page
51910.3034,6772.66% of all3,399inspections$4,612,927current penalties
Citations
4,677
Inspections
3,399
Current penalties
$4,612,927
Initial penalties
$6,688,330
Share of all citations
2.66%
1910.303 standard page
61910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5892.61% of all3,192inspections$5,502,416current penalties
Citations
4,589
Inspections
3,192
Current penalties
$5,502,416
Initial penalties
$8,529,303
Share of all citations
2.61%
1910.178 standard page
71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0682.32% of all3,503inspections$10,728,564current penalties
Citations
4,068
Inspections
3,503
Current penalties
$10,728,564
Initial penalties
$16,867,936
Share of all citations
2.32%
1910.212 standard page
81910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0751.75% of all2,501inspections$3,458,013current penalties
Citations
3,075
Inspections
2,501
Current penalties
$3,458,013
Initial penalties
$5,222,336
Share of all citations
1.75%
1910.132 standard page
91910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6731.52% of all1,956inspections$1,056,499current penalties
Citations
2,673
Inspections
1,956
Current penalties
$1,056,499
Initial penalties
$1,628,028
Share of all citations
1.52%
1910.157 standard page
101910.372,2711.29% of all1,768inspections$2,586,109current penalties
Citations
2,271
Inspections
1,768
Current penalties
$2,586,109
Initial penalties
$4,037,002
Share of all citations
1.29%
1910.37 standard page
111910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,1191.21% of all832inspections$1,535,579current penalties
Citations
2,119
Inspections
832
Current penalties
$1,535,579
Initial penalties
$2,375,956
Share of all citations
1.21%
1910.1030 standard page
121910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,0921.19% of all1,731inspections$3,538,898current penalties
Citations
2,092
Inspections
1,731
Current penalties
$3,538,898
Initial penalties
$5,249,856
Share of all citations
1.19%
1910.23 standard page
131910.221,9191.09% of all1,742inspections$2,135,313current penalties
Citations
1,919
Inspections
1,742
Current penalties
$2,135,313
Initial penalties
$3,349,999
Share of all citations
1.09%
1910.22 standard page
141910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8721.07% of all1,193inspections$1,236,602current penalties
Citations
1,872
Inspections
1,193
Current penalties
$1,236,602
Initial penalties
$1,878,597
Share of all citations
1.07%
1910.215 standard page
151910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8101.03% of all1,070inspections$2,204,916current penalties
Citations
1,810
Inspections
1,070
Current penalties
$2,204,916
Initial penalties
$3,493,964
Share of all citations
1.03%
1910.219 standard page
161910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2170.69% of all1,205inspections$1,384,179current penalties
Citations
1,217
Inspections
1,205
Current penalties
$1,384,179
Initial penalties
$2,153,015
Share of all citations
0.69%
1910.151 standard page
171910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2060.69% of all508inspections$1,621,026current penalties
Citations
1,206
Inspections
508
Current penalties
$1,621,026
Initial penalties
$2,836,455
Share of all citations
0.69%
1910.146 standard page
181910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0640.61% of all965inspections$969,339current penalties
Citations
1,064
Inspections
965
Current penalties
$969,339
Initial penalties
$1,379,748
Share of all citations
0.61%
1910.304 standard page
191910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0090.57% of all544inspections$1,227,502current penalties
Citations
1,009
Inspections
544
Current penalties
$1,227,502
Initial penalties
$2,337,464
Share of all citations
0.57%
1910.95 standard page
201910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028850.50% of all396inspections$699,896current penalties
Citations
885
Inspections
396
Current penalties
$699,896
Initial penalties
$1,126,080
Share of all citations
0.50%
1910.107 standard page
211910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028740.50% of all517inspections$1,246,446current penalties
Citations
874
Inspections
517
Current penalties
$1,246,446
Initial penalties
$1,923,372
Share of all citations
0.50%
1910.213 standard page
221910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028390.48% of all188inspections$2,466,764current penalties
Citations
839
Inspections
188
Current penalties
$2,466,764
Initial penalties
$3,703,114
Share of all citations
0.48%
1910.119 standard page
231910.1067930.45% of all578inspections$849,563current penalties
Citations
793
Inspections
578
Current penalties
$849,563
Initial penalties
$1,259,445
Share of all citations
0.45%
1910.106 standard page
241910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027360.42% of all538inspections$334,463current penalties
Citations
736
Inspections
538
Current penalties
$334,463
Initial penalties
$587,380
Share of all citations
0.42%
1910.141 standard page
251910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027120.41% of all578inspections$817,087current penalties
Citations
712
Inspections
578
Current penalties
$817,087
Initial penalties
$1,157,877
Share of all citations
0.41%
1910.253 standard page
261910.367080.40% of all640inspections$873,357current penalties
Citations
708
Inspections
640
Current penalties
$873,357
Initial penalties
$1,483,274
Share of all citations
0.40%
1910.36 standard page
271910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026980.40% of all689inspections$695,454current penalties
Citations
698
Inspections
689
Current penalties
$695,454
Initial penalties
$1,121,475
Share of all citations
0.40%
1910.133 standard page
281910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026740.38% of all664inspections$722,076current penalties
Citations
674
Inspections
664
Current penalties
$722,076
Initial penalties
$1,215,790
Share of all citations
0.38%
1910.242 standard page
291910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026680.38% of all588inspections$396,001current penalties
Citations
668
Inspections
588
Current penalties
$396,001
Initial penalties
$560,725
Share of all citations
0.38%
1910.334 standard page
301910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026030.34% of all370inspections$770,198current penalties
Citations
603
Inspections
370
Current penalties
$770,198
Initial penalties
$1,045,096
Share of all citations
0.34%
1910.179 standard page
311910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20255960.34% of all194inspections$590,353current penalties
Citations
596
Inspections
194
Current penalties
$590,353
Initial penalties
$1,038,835
Share of all citations
0.34%
1910.1025 standard page
321910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025800.33% of all546inspections$1,458,136current penalties
Citations
580
Inspections
546
Current penalties
$1,458,136
Initial penalties
$2,285,178
Share of all citations
0.33%
1910.176 standard page
331910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024260.24% of all168inspections$892,721current penalties
Citations
426
Inspections
168
Current penalties
$892,721
Initial penalties
$1,362,789
Share of all citations
0.24%
1910.217 standard page
341910.1026Chromium (VI)CFR title checked from 2006 on, except 20254100.23% of all186inspections$436,718current penalties
Citations
410
Inspections
186
Current penalties
$436,718
Initial penalties
$735,905
Share of all citations
0.23%
1910.1026 standard page
351910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024020.23% of all401inspections$325,286current penalties
Citations
402
Inspections
401
Current penalties
$325,286
Initial penalties
$546,463
Share of all citations
0.23%
1910.138 standard page
361910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023860.22% of all240inspections$459,120current penalties
Citations
386
Inspections
240
Current penalties
$459,120
Initial penalties
$682,737
Share of all citations
0.22%
1910.184 standard page
371910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253500.20% of all194inspections$380,907current penalties
Citations
350
Inspections
194
Current penalties
$380,907
Initial penalties
$536,546
Share of all citations
0.20%
1910.1001 standard page
381910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023120.18% of all250inspections$629,568current penalties
Citations
312
Inspections
250
Current penalties
$629,568
Initial penalties
$1,008,101
Share of all citations
0.18%
1910.252 standard page
391910.383070.17% of all288inspections$234,550current penalties
Citations
307
Inspections
288
Current penalties
$234,550
Initial penalties
$323,675
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.38 standard page
401910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023010.17% of all294inspections$283,635current penalties
Citations
301
Inspections
294
Current penalties
$283,635
Initial penalties
$420,279
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.101 standard page
411910.243000.17% of all279inspections$382,709current penalties
Citations
300
Inspections
279
Current penalties
$382,709
Initial penalties
$576,440
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.24 standard page
421910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252940.17% of all158inspections$395,308current penalties
Citations
294
Inspections
158
Current penalties
$395,308
Initial penalties
$609,710
Share of all citations
0.17%
1910.1000 standard page
431910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022690.15% of all226inspections$241,450current penalties
Citations
269
Inspections
226
Current penalties
$241,450
Initial penalties
$370,187
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.110 standard page
441910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022690.15% of all208inspections$549,593current penalties
Citations
269
Inspections
208
Current penalties
$549,593
Initial penalties
$962,220
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.333 standard page
451910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022610.15% of all81inspections$263,482current penalties
Citations
261
Inspections
81
Current penalties
$263,482
Initial penalties
$412,155
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.266 standard page
461910.10522590.15% of all90inspections$236,067current penalties
Citations
259
Inspections
90
Current penalties
$236,067
Initial penalties
$392,442
Share of all citations
0.15%
1910.1052 standard page
471910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022200.13% of all181inspections$238,527current penalties
Citations
220
Inspections
181
Current penalties
$238,527
Initial penalties
$290,137
Share of all citations
0.13%
1910.244 standard page
481910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022180.12% of all137inspections$240,093current penalties
Citations
218
Inspections
137
Current penalties
$240,093
Initial penalties
$398,796
Share of all citations
0.12%
1910.120 standard page
491910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021990.11% of all192inspections$273,007current penalties
Citations
199
Inspections
192
Current penalties
$273,007
Initial penalties
$467,673
Share of all citations
0.11%
1910.243 standard page
501910.67Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work PlatformsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021940.11% of all169inspections$381,106current penalties
Citations
194
Inspections
169
Current penalties
$381,106
Initial penalties
$540,893
Share of all citations
0.11%
1910.67 standard page
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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.
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