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, 1977

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 25,895 citations, 14.3% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,051	1.68%	2,069	$447,455	$377,795
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,605	1.44%	1,584	$336,377	$278,087
3	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,982	1.09%	1,727	$89,925	$79,969
4	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,777	0.98%	1,289	$70,380	$58,967
5	1926.401	1,581	0.87%	1,337	$45,655	$39,957
6	1926.550	1,170	0.65%	672	$101,416	$64,096
7	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,097	0.61%	1,081	$18,075	$13,079
8	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	966	0.53%	794	$13,957	$10,593
9	1926.152	957	0.53%	760	$9,770	$6,600
10	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	927	0.51%	769	$2,075	$2,005
11	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	923	0.51%	920	$35,295	$25,510
12	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	882	0.49%	741	$5,720	$3,620
13	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	858	0.47%	635	$8,065	$6,015
14	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	673	0.37%	665	$234,020	$182,447
15	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	627	0.35%	494	$260,590	$179,989
16	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	507	0.28%	425	$106,211	$87,361
17	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	420	0.23%	349	$10,125	$9,155
18	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	410	0.23%	374	$22,285	$17,580
19	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	294	0.16%	210	$8,500	$7,830
20	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	280	0.15%	247	$720	$630
21	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	265	0.15%	264	$8,670	$7,285
22	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	240	0.13%	176	$10,680	$8,087
23	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	240	0.13%	169	$24,705	$22,925
24	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	212	0.12%	203	$5,180	$3,860
25	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	204	0.11%	185	$5,435	$5,290
26	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	170	0.09%	152	$1,995	$1,875
27	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	168	0.09%	160	$3,470	$2,375
28	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	165	0.09%	78	$27,980	$17,210
29	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	126	0.07%	116	$30,735	$26,045
30	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	120	0.07%	102	$5,435	$3,725
31	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	102	0.06%	98	$2,540	$1,840
32	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	93	0.05%	92	$550	$280
33	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	88	0.05%	85	$280	$100
34	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	84	0.05%	70	$1,315	$775
35	1926.800Underground ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	83	0.05%	35	$17,770	$18,590
36	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	82	0.05%	46	$9,930	$9,375
37	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	80	0.04%	78	$27,871	$19,416
38	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	80	0.04%	73	$7,816	$7,615
39	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	78	0.04%	77	$2,780	$2,780
40	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	76	0.04%	65	$6,590	$5,865
41	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	69	0.04%	64	$15,830	$14,350
42	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	66	0.04%	38	$0	$0
43	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	66	0.04%	48	$7,440	$5,920
44	1926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	60	0.03%	38	$2,400	$2,265
45	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	60	0.03%	22	$2,990	$2,550
46	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	59	0.03%	51	$6,580	$5,955
47	1926.750	59	0.03%	58	$26,740	$12,205
48	1926.1000	54	0.03%	53	$8,360	$8,160
49	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	50	0.03%	49	$26,280	$14,665
50	1926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	48	0.03%	30	$5,780	$5,350

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0511.68% of all2,069inspections$377,795current penalties

Citations: 3,051
Inspections: 2,069
Current penalties: $377,795
Initial penalties: $447,455
Share of all citations: 1.68%

1926.500 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6051.44% of all1,584inspections$278,087current penalties

Citations: 2,605
Inspections: 1,584
Current penalties: $278,087
Initial penalties: $336,377
Share of all citations: 1.44%

1926.451 standard page

31926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9821.09% of all1,727inspections$79,969current penalties

Citations: 1,982
Inspections: 1,727
Current penalties: $79,969
Initial penalties: $89,925
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1926.400 standard page

41926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7770.98% of all1,289inspections$58,967current penalties

Citations: 1,777
Inspections: 1,289
Current penalties: $58,967
Initial penalties: $70,380
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1926.450 standard page

51926.4011,5810.87% of all1,337inspections$39,957current penalties

Citations: 1,581
Inspections: 1,337
Current penalties: $39,957
Initial penalties: $45,655
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.401 standard page

61926.5501,1700.65% of all672inspections$64,096current penalties

Citations: 1,170
Inspections: 672
Current penalties: $64,096
Initial penalties: $101,416
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.550 standard page

71926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0970.61% of all1,081inspections$13,079current penalties

Citations: 1,097
Inspections: 1,081
Current penalties: $13,079
Initial penalties: $18,075
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.25 standard page

81926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9660.53% of all794inspections$10,593current penalties

Citations: 966
Inspections: 794
Current penalties: $10,593
Initial penalties: $13,957
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.402 standard page

91926.1529570.53% of all760inspections$6,600current penalties

Citations: 957
Inspections: 760
Current penalties: $6,600
Initial penalties: $9,770
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.152 standard page

101926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on9270.51% of all769inspections$2,005current penalties

Citations: 927
Inspections: 769
Current penalties: $2,005
Initial penalties: $2,075
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.50 standard page

111926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9230.51% of all920inspections$25,510current penalties

Citations: 923
Inspections: 920
Current penalties: $25,510
Initial penalties: $35,295
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.100 standard page

121926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8820.49% of all741inspections$3,620current penalties

Citations: 882
Inspections: 741
Current penalties: $3,620
Initial penalties: $5,720
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.150 standard page

131926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on8580.47% of all635inspections$6,015current penalties

Citations: 858
Inspections: 635
Current penalties: $6,015
Initial penalties: $8,065
Share of all citations: 0.47%

1926.350 standard page

141926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on6730.37% of all665inspections$182,447current penalties

Citations: 673
Inspections: 665
Current penalties: $182,447
Initial penalties: $234,020
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1926.28 standard page

151926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on6270.35% of all494inspections$179,989current penalties

Citations: 627
Inspections: 494
Current penalties: $179,989
Initial penalties: $260,590
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.652 standard page

161926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5070.28% of all425inspections$87,361current penalties

Citations: 507
Inspections: 425
Current penalties: $87,361
Initial penalties: $106,211
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.651 standard page

171926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4200.23% of all349inspections$9,155current penalties

Citations: 420
Inspections: 349
Current penalties: $9,155
Initial penalties: $10,125
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.602 standard page

181926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4100.23% of all374inspections$17,580current penalties

Citations: 410
Inspections: 374
Current penalties: $17,580
Initial penalties: $22,285
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.300 standard page

191926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on2940.16% of all210inspections$7,830current penalties

Citations: 294
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $7,830
Initial penalties: $8,500
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.601 standard page

201926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2800.15% of all247inspections$630current penalties

Citations: 280
Inspections: 247
Current penalties: $630
Initial penalties: $720
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.51 standard page

211926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2650.15% of all264inspections$7,285current penalties

Citations: 265
Inspections: 264
Current penalties: $7,285
Initial penalties: $8,670
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.102 standard page

221926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2400.13% of all176inspections$8,087current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $8,087
Initial penalties: $10,680
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.251 standard page

231926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2400.13% of all169inspections$22,925current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $22,925
Initial penalties: $24,705
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.304 standard page

241926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2120.12% of all203inspections$3,860current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $3,860
Initial penalties: $5,180
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.501 standard page

251926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2040.11% of all185inspections$5,290current penalties

Citations: 204
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $5,290
Initial penalties: $5,435
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.302 standard page

261926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1700.09% of all152inspections$1,875current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 152
Current penalties: $1,875
Initial penalties: $1,995
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.351 standard page

271926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1680.09% of all160inspections$2,375current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $2,375
Initial penalties: $3,470
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.250 standard page

281926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on1650.09% of all78inspections$17,210current penalties

Citations: 165
Inspections: 78
Current penalties: $17,210
Initial penalties: $27,980
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.552 standard page

291926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1260.07% of all116inspections$26,045current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 116
Current penalties: $26,045
Initial penalties: $30,735
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.700 standard page

301926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1200.07% of all102inspections$3,725current penalties

Citations: 120
Inspections: 102
Current penalties: $3,725
Initial penalties: $5,435
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.303 standard page

311926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on1020.06% of all98inspections$1,840current penalties

Citations: 102
Inspections: 98
Current penalties: $1,840
Initial penalties: $2,540
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.352 standard page

321926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on930.05% of all92inspections$280current penalties

Citations: 93
Inspections: 92
Current penalties: $280
Initial penalties: $550
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.151 standard page

331926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on880.05% of all85inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 88
Inspections: 85
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $280
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.301 standard page

341926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on840.05% of all70inspections$775current penalties

Citations: 84
Inspections: 70
Current penalties: $775
Initial penalties: $1,315
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.153 standard page

351926.800Underground ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on830.05% of all35inspections$18,590current penalties

Citations: 83
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $18,590
Initial penalties: $17,770
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.800 standard page

361926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on820.05% of all46inspections$9,375current penalties

Citations: 82
Inspections: 46
Current penalties: $9,375
Initial penalties: $9,930
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.106 standard page

371926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on800.04% of all78inspections$19,416current penalties

Citations: 80
Inspections: 78
Current penalties: $19,416
Initial penalties: $27,871
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.21 standard page

381926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on800.04% of all73inspections$7,615current penalties

Citations: 80
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $7,615
Initial penalties: $7,816
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.650 standard page

391926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on780.04% of all77inspections$2,780current penalties

Citations: 78
Inspections: 77
Current penalties: $2,780
Initial penalties: $2,780
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.56 standard page

401926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on760.04% of all65inspections$5,865current penalties

Citations: 76
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $5,865
Initial penalties: $6,590
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.201 standard page

411926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on690.04% of all64inspections$14,350current penalties

Citations: 69
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $14,350
Initial penalties: $15,830
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

421926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on660.04% of all38inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 38
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.54 standard page

431926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on660.04% of all48inspections$5,920current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $5,920
Initial penalties: $7,440
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

441926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on600.03% of all38inspections$2,265current penalties

Citations: 60
Inspections: 38
Current penalties: $2,265
Initial penalties: $2,400
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.605 standard page

451926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on600.03% of all22inspections$2,550current penalties

Citations: 60
Inspections: 22
Current penalties: $2,550
Initial penalties: $2,990
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.902 standard page

461926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on590.03% of all51inspections$5,955current penalties

Citations: 59
Inspections: 51
Current penalties: $5,955
Initial penalties: $6,580
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.103 standard page

471926.750590.03% of all58inspections$12,205current penalties

Citations: 59
Inspections: 58
Current penalties: $12,205
Initial penalties: $26,740
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.750 standard page

481926.1000540.03% of all53inspections$8,160current penalties

Citations: 54
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $8,160
Initial penalties: $8,360
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.1000 standard page

491926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on500.03% of all49inspections$14,665current penalties

Citations: 50
Inspections: 49
Current penalties: $14,665
Initial penalties: $26,280
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.105 standard page

501926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)CFR title checked from 1997 on480.03% of all30inspections$5,350current penalties

Citations: 48
Inspections: 30
Current penalties: $5,350
Initial penalties: $5,780
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.900 standard page

All citations in this view: 181,148. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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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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