Most Cited OSHA Standards

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, 2016

29 CFR part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards: 75,246 citations, 44.7% 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.	11,411	6.78%	6,392	$7,441,060	$4,619,580
2	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,240	3.71%	2,929	$4,785,883	$2,946,324
3	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,188	3.08%	3,022	$23,874,589	$16,722,412
4	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,739	2.82%	3,210	$5,094,865	$3,251,615
5	1910.303	4,171	2.48%	3,023	$6,220,769	$4,172,504
6	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,043	2.40%	2,828	$8,749,496	$5,560,336
7	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,598	2.14%	3,147	$16,532,968	$10,980,760
8	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,729	1.62%	2,238	$5,010,855	$3,149,689
9	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,391	1.42%	1,752	$1,480,941	$857,796
10	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,014	1.20%	855	$2,630,336	$1,777,338
11	1910.37	1,912	1.14%	1,497	$3,777,955	$2,570,447
12	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	1,813	1.08%	1,473	$5,065,712	$3,403,232
13	1910.22	1,723	1.02%	1,580	$3,200,290	$2,065,189
14	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,500	0.89%	955	$1,506,600	$981,411
15	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,423	0.85%	864	$3,324,235	$2,064,015
16	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,113	0.66%	485	$2,324,057	$1,504,367
17	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,098	0.65%	1,085	$2,350,793	$1,466,427
18	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,072	0.64%	556	$2,449,102	$1,557,237
19	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	869	0.52%	511	$2,090,173	$1,253,875
20	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	853	0.51%	755	$985,115	$645,371
21	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	838	0.50%	196	$3,990,219	$2,676,703
22	1910.106	729	0.43%	537	$1,405,317	$880,808
23	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	658	0.39%	321	$932,107	$551,716
24	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	647	0.38%	228	$2,399,698	$1,356,219
25	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	640	0.38%	628	$1,166,288	$708,139
26	1910.36	638	0.38%	585	$1,530,967	$1,005,658
27	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	617	0.37%	560	$701,696	$414,589
28	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	607	0.36%	473	$552,799	$358,982
29	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	550	0.33%	445	$779,752	$490,666
30	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	522	0.31%	516	$964,887	$602,366
31	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	494	0.29%	284	$1,058,458	$634,030
32	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	490	0.29%	447	$1,805,888	$1,283,963
33	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	435	0.26%	258	$792,033	$519,085
34	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	403	0.24%	148	$1,533,604	$1,006,699
35	1910.138Hand ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	392	0.23%	386	$665,731	$393,108
36	1910.1026Chromium (VI)Title checked against CFR editions from 2006 on, except 2025.	371	0.22%	167	$503,260	$268,812
37	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	365	0.22%	207	$559,264	$373,570
38	1910.266Logging OperationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	322	0.19%	101	$502,886	$303,729
39	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	306	0.18%	156	$593,608	$419,340
40	1910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	285	0.17%	218	$1,249,329	$856,161
41	1910.38	269	0.16%	244	$348,968	$277,360
42	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	264	0.16%	221	$738,396	$458,342
43	1910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	255	0.15%	174	$630,787	$446,160
44	1910.24	240	0.14%	221	$480,777	$277,498
45	1910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	237	0.14%	192	$227,704	$176,310
46	1910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	236	0.14%	229	$368,225	$239,441
47	1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	215	0.13%	188	$457,757	$278,743
48	1910.1052	201	0.12%	66	$237,130	$162,408
49	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	191	0.11%	184	$291,326	$196,077
50	1910.272Grain Handling FacilitiesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	184	0.11%	64	$1,575,399	$896,765

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202511,4116.78% of all6,392inspections$4,619,580current penalties

Citations: 11,411
Inspections: 6,392
Current penalties: $4,619,580
Initial penalties: $7,441,060
Share of all citations: 6.78%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,2403.71% of all2,929inspections$2,946,324current penalties

Citations: 6,240
Inspections: 2,929
Current penalties: $2,946,324
Initial penalties: $4,785,883
Share of all citations: 3.71%

1910.134 standard page

31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1883.08% of all3,022inspections$16,722,412current penalties

Citations: 5,188
Inspections: 3,022
Current penalties: $16,722,412
Initial penalties: $23,874,589
Share of all citations: 3.08%

1910.147 standard page

41910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7392.82% of all3,210inspections$3,251,615current penalties

Citations: 4,739
Inspections: 3,210
Current penalties: $3,251,615
Initial penalties: $5,094,865
Share of all citations: 2.82%

1910.305 standard page

51910.3034,1712.48% of all3,023inspections$4,172,504current penalties

Citations: 4,171
Inspections: 3,023
Current penalties: $4,172,504
Initial penalties: $6,220,769
Share of all citations: 2.48%

1910.303 standard page

61910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0432.40% of all2,828inspections$5,560,336current penalties

Citations: 4,043
Inspections: 2,828
Current penalties: $5,560,336
Initial penalties: $8,749,496
Share of all citations: 2.40%

1910.178 standard page

71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5982.14% of all3,147inspections$10,980,760current penalties

Citations: 3,598
Inspections: 3,147
Current penalties: $10,980,760
Initial penalties: $16,532,968
Share of all citations: 2.14%

1910.212 standard page

81910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7291.62% of all2,238inspections$3,149,689current penalties

Citations: 2,729
Inspections: 2,238
Current penalties: $3,149,689
Initial penalties: $5,010,855
Share of all citations: 1.62%

1910.132 standard page

91910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3911.42% of all1,752inspections$857,796current penalties

Citations: 2,391
Inspections: 1,752
Current penalties: $857,796
Initial penalties: $1,480,941
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1910.157 standard page

101910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,0141.20% of all855inspections$1,777,338current penalties

Citations: 2,014
Inspections: 855
Current penalties: $1,777,338
Initial penalties: $2,630,336
Share of all citations: 1.20%

1910.1030 standard page

111910.371,9121.14% of all1,497inspections$2,570,447current penalties

Citations: 1,912
Inspections: 1,497
Current penalties: $2,570,447
Initial penalties: $3,777,955
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.37 standard page

121910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text1,8131.08% of all1,473inspections$3,403,232current penalties

Citations: 1,813
Inspections: 1,473
Current penalties: $3,403,232
Initial penalties: $5,065,712
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.23 standard page

131910.221,7231.02% of all1,580inspections$2,065,189current penalties

Citations: 1,723
Inspections: 1,580
Current penalties: $2,065,189
Initial penalties: $3,200,290
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1910.22 standard page

141910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5000.89% of all955inspections$981,411current penalties

Citations: 1,500
Inspections: 955
Current penalties: $981,411
Initial penalties: $1,506,600
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1910.215 standard page

151910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4230.85% of all864inspections$2,064,015current penalties

Citations: 1,423
Inspections: 864
Current penalties: $2,064,015
Initial penalties: $3,324,235
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1910.219 standard page

161910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1130.66% of all485inspections$1,504,367current penalties

Citations: 1,113
Inspections: 485
Current penalties: $1,504,367
Initial penalties: $2,324,057
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1910.146 standard page

171910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0980.65% of all1,085inspections$1,466,427current penalties

Citations: 1,098
Inspections: 1,085
Current penalties: $1,466,427
Initial penalties: $2,350,793
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.151 standard page

181910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0720.64% of all556inspections$1,557,237current penalties

Citations: 1,072
Inspections: 556
Current penalties: $1,557,237
Initial penalties: $2,449,102
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.95 standard page

191910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028690.52% of all511inspections$1,253,875current penalties

Citations: 869
Inspections: 511
Current penalties: $1,253,875
Initial penalties: $2,090,173
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.213 standard page

201910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028530.51% of all755inspections$645,371current penalties

Citations: 853
Inspections: 755
Current penalties: $645,371
Initial penalties: $985,115
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1910.304 standard page

211910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028380.50% of all196inspections$2,676,703current penalties

Citations: 838
Inspections: 196
Current penalties: $2,676,703
Initial penalties: $3,990,219
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1910.119 standard page

221910.1067290.43% of all537inspections$880,808current penalties

Citations: 729
Inspections: 537
Current penalties: $880,808
Initial penalties: $1,405,317
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.106 standard page

231910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026580.39% of all321inspections$551,716current penalties

Citations: 658
Inspections: 321
Current penalties: $551,716
Initial penalties: $932,107
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.107 standard page

241910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20256470.38% of all228inspections$1,356,219current penalties

Citations: 647
Inspections: 228
Current penalties: $1,356,219
Initial penalties: $2,399,698
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.1025 standard page

251910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026400.38% of all628inspections$708,139current penalties

Citations: 640
Inspections: 628
Current penalties: $708,139
Initial penalties: $1,166,288
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.133 standard page

261910.366380.38% of all585inspections$1,005,658current penalties

Citations: 638
Inspections: 585
Current penalties: $1,005,658
Initial penalties: $1,530,967
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.36 standard page

271910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026170.37% of all560inspections$414,589current penalties

Citations: 617
Inspections: 560
Current penalties: $414,589
Initial penalties: $701,696
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.334 standard page

281910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026070.36% of all473inspections$358,982current penalties

Citations: 607
Inspections: 473
Current penalties: $358,982
Initial penalties: $552,799
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.141 standard page

291910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025500.33% of all445inspections$490,666current penalties

Citations: 550
Inspections: 445
Current penalties: $490,666
Initial penalties: $779,752
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1910.253 standard page

301910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025220.31% of all516inspections$602,366current penalties

Citations: 522
Inspections: 516
Current penalties: $602,366
Initial penalties: $964,887
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1910.242 standard page

311910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024940.29% of all284inspections$634,030current penalties

Citations: 494
Inspections: 284
Current penalties: $634,030
Initial penalties: $1,058,458
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.179 standard page

321910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024900.29% of all447inspections$1,283,963current penalties

Citations: 490
Inspections: 447
Current penalties: $1,283,963
Initial penalties: $1,805,888
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1910.176 standard page

331910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024350.26% of all258inspections$519,085current penalties

Citations: 435
Inspections: 258
Current penalties: $519,085
Initial penalties: $792,033
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1910.184 standard page

341910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024030.24% of all148inspections$1,006,699current penalties

Citations: 403
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $1,006,699
Initial penalties: $1,533,604
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1910.217 standard page

351910.138Hand ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023920.23% of all386inspections$393,108current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 386
Current penalties: $393,108
Initial penalties: $665,731
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1910.138 standard page

361910.1026Chromium (VI)CFR title checked from 2006 on, except 20253710.22% of all167inspections$268,812current penalties

Citations: 371
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $268,812
Initial penalties: $503,260
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1910.1026 standard page

371910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253650.22% of all207inspections$373,570current penalties

Citations: 365
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $373,570
Initial penalties: $559,264
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1910.1001 standard page

381910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023220.19% of all101inspections$303,729current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 101
Current penalties: $303,729
Initial penalties: $502,886
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1910.266 standard page

391910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253060.18% of all156inspections$419,340current penalties

Citations: 306
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $419,340
Initial penalties: $593,608
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1910.1000 standard page

401910.333Electrical - Selection and Use of Work PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022850.17% of all218inspections$856,161current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $856,161
Initial penalties: $1,249,329
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1910.333 standard page

411910.382690.16% of all244inspections$277,360current penalties

Citations: 269
Inspections: 244
Current penalties: $277,360
Initial penalties: $348,968
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.38 standard page

421910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022640.16% of all221inspections$458,342current penalties

Citations: 264
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $458,342
Initial penalties: $738,396
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1910.252 standard page

431910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022550.15% of all174inspections$446,160current penalties

Citations: 255
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $446,160
Initial penalties: $630,787
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1910.120 standard page

441910.242400.14% of all221inspections$277,498current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $277,498
Initial penalties: $480,777
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.24 standard page

451910.244Other Portable Tools and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022370.14% of all192inspections$176,310current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $176,310
Initial penalties: $227,704
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.244 standard page

461910.101Compressed Gases (General Requirements)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022360.14% of all229inspections$239,441current penalties

Citations: 236
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $239,441
Initial penalties: $368,225
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1910.101 standard page

471910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022150.13% of all188inspections$278,743current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 188
Current penalties: $278,743
Initial penalties: $457,757
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1910.110 standard page

481910.10522010.12% of all66inspections$162,408current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 66
Current penalties: $162,408
Initial penalties: $237,130
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1910.1052 standard page

491910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021910.11% of all184inspections$196,077current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 184
Current penalties: $196,077
Initial penalties: $291,326
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.243 standard page

501910.272Grain Handling FacilitiesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021840.11% of all64inspections$896,765current penalties

Citations: 184
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $896,765
Initial penalties: $1,575,399
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1910.272 standard page

All citations in this view: 168,299. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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