Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1978

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 23,001 citations, 15.3% 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.	2,859	1.90%	1,864	$688,035	$535,893
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,134	1.42%	1,294	$453,295	$341,344
3	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,957	1.30%	1,618	$201,940	$146,540
4	1926.401	1,315	0.87%	1,108	$82,315	$61,113
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,251	0.83%	942	$133,390	$107,204
6	1926.550	995	0.66%	534	$160,440	$122,353
7	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	895	0.60%	877	$24,015	$16,759
8	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	839	0.56%	634	$26,955	$25,205
9	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	826	0.55%	551	$25,890	$19,935
10	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	797	0.53%	670	$26,565	$21,096
11	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	789	0.52%	783	$46,690	$39,054
12	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	775	0.52%	757	$373,310	$264,419
13	1926.152	737	0.49%	598	$16,085	$9,895
14	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	692	0.46%	570	$8,750	$6,985
15	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	644	0.43%	494	$299,985	$176,665
16	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	482	0.32%	406	$170,970	$106,787
17	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	396	0.26%	331	$35,300	$20,670
18	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	300	0.20%	284	$36,391	$27,145
19	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	294	0.20%	233	$18,290	$12,660
20	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	251	0.17%	225	$17,925	$14,965
21	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	233	0.15%	99	$93,020	$49,080
22	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	218	0.14%	189	$1,140	$1,140
23	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	218	0.14%	217	$17,360	$12,075
24	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	216	0.14%	145	$18,020	$12,285
25	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	209	0.14%	209	$70,820	$44,532
26	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	190	0.13%	142	$21,800	$18,196
27	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	159	0.11%	148	$14,145	$10,845
28	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	129	0.09%	118	$9,420	$7,240
29	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	122	0.08%	109	$5,360	$4,390
30	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	113	0.08%	87	$12,885	$9,315
31	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	111	0.07%	92	$3,800	$2,635
32	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	101	0.07%	86	$93,150	$42,201
33	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	96	0.06%	52	$15,870	$14,860
34	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	94	0.06%	92	$19,630	$4,180
35	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.06%	85	$15,170	$4,020
36	1926.800Underground ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	85	0.06%	35	$25,250	$20,570
37	1926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	79	0.05%	37	$5,450	$4,020
38	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	72	0.05%	72	$14,120	$8,055
39	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	71	0.05%	65	$5,010	$3,955
40	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	67	0.04%	48	$240	$0
41	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	65	0.04%	56	$8,350	$3,040
42	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	60	0.04%	59	$270	$270
43	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	58	0.04%	58	$3,790	$2,690
44	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	57	0.04%	57	$2,100	$1,490
45	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	57	0.04%	55	$7,820	$6,900
46	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	51	0.03%	23	$12,950	$3,700
47	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	49	0.03%	35	$19,710	$10,010
48	1926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	49	0.03%	34	$8,680	$5,580
49	1926.750	44	0.03%	37	$23,760	$21,260
50	1926.104Safety Belts, Lifelines, and LanyardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	43	0.03%	41	$10,400	$9,015

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8591.90% of all1,864inspections$535,893current penalties

Citations: 2,859
Inspections: 1,864
Current penalties: $535,893
Initial penalties: $688,035
Share of all citations: 1.90%

1926.500 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1341.42% of all1,294inspections$341,344current penalties

Citations: 2,134
Inspections: 1,294
Current penalties: $341,344
Initial penalties: $453,295
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1926.451 standard page

31926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9571.30% of all1,618inspections$146,540current penalties

Citations: 1,957
Inspections: 1,618
Current penalties: $146,540
Initial penalties: $201,940
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1926.400 standard page

41926.4011,3150.87% of all1,108inspections$61,113current penalties

Citations: 1,315
Inspections: 1,108
Current penalties: $61,113
Initial penalties: $82,315
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.401 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2510.83% of all942inspections$107,204current penalties

Citations: 1,251
Inspections: 942
Current penalties: $107,204
Initial penalties: $133,390
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.450 standard page

61926.5509950.66% of all534inspections$122,353current penalties

Citations: 995
Inspections: 534
Current penalties: $122,353
Initial penalties: $160,440
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.550 standard page

71926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on8950.60% of all877inspections$16,759current penalties

Citations: 895
Inspections: 877
Current penalties: $16,759
Initial penalties: $24,015
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1926.25 standard page

81926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8390.56% of all634inspections$25,205current penalties

Citations: 839
Inspections: 634
Current penalties: $25,205
Initial penalties: $26,955
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.150 standard page

91926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on8260.55% of all551inspections$19,935current penalties

Citations: 826
Inspections: 551
Current penalties: $19,935
Initial penalties: $25,890
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.350 standard page

101926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7970.53% of all670inspections$21,096current penalties

Citations: 797
Inspections: 670
Current penalties: $21,096
Initial penalties: $26,565
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.402 standard page

111926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on7890.52% of all783inspections$39,054current penalties

Citations: 789
Inspections: 783
Current penalties: $39,054
Initial penalties: $46,690
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.100 standard page

121926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on7750.52% of all757inspections$264,419current penalties

Citations: 775
Inspections: 757
Current penalties: $264,419
Initial penalties: $373,310
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.28 standard page

131926.1527370.49% of all598inspections$9,895current penalties

Citations: 737
Inspections: 598
Current penalties: $9,895
Initial penalties: $16,085
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.152 standard page

141926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on6920.46% of all570inspections$6,985current penalties

Citations: 692
Inspections: 570
Current penalties: $6,985
Initial penalties: $8,750
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.50 standard page

151926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on6440.43% of all494inspections$176,665current penalties

Citations: 644
Inspections: 494
Current penalties: $176,665
Initial penalties: $299,985
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.652 standard page

161926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4820.32% of all406inspections$106,787current penalties

Citations: 482
Inspections: 406
Current penalties: $106,787
Initial penalties: $170,970
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1926.651 standard page

171926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3960.26% of all331inspections$20,670current penalties

Citations: 396
Inspections: 331
Current penalties: $20,670
Initial penalties: $35,300
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1926.602 standard page

181926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3000.20% of all284inspections$27,145current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 284
Current penalties: $27,145
Initial penalties: $36,391
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.300 standard page

191926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on2940.20% of all233inspections$12,660current penalties

Citations: 294
Inspections: 233
Current penalties: $12,660
Initial penalties: $18,290
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.601 standard page

201926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2510.17% of all225inspections$14,965current penalties

Citations: 251
Inspections: 225
Current penalties: $14,965
Initial penalties: $17,925
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.501 standard page

211926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on2330.15% of all99inspections$49,080current penalties

Citations: 233
Inspections: 99
Current penalties: $49,080
Initial penalties: $93,020
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.552 standard page

221926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2180.14% of all189inspections$1,140current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 189
Current penalties: $1,140
Initial penalties: $1,140
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.51 standard page

231926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2180.14% of all217inspections$12,075current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 217
Current penalties: $12,075
Initial penalties: $17,360
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.102 standard page

241926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2160.14% of all145inspections$12,285current penalties

Citations: 216
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $12,285
Initial penalties: $18,020
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.251 standard page

251926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on2090.14% of all209inspections$44,532current penalties

Citations: 209
Inspections: 209
Current penalties: $44,532
Initial penalties: $70,820
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.21 standard page

261926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1900.13% of all142inspections$18,196current penalties

Citations: 190
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $18,196
Initial penalties: $21,800
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.304 standard page

271926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1590.11% of all148inspections$10,845current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $10,845
Initial penalties: $14,145
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.302 standard page

281926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1290.09% of all118inspections$7,240current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 118
Current penalties: $7,240
Initial penalties: $9,420
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.250 standard page

291926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1220.08% of all109inspections$4,390current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 109
Current penalties: $4,390
Initial penalties: $5,360
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.351 standard page

301926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1130.08% of all87inspections$9,315current penalties

Citations: 113
Inspections: 87
Current penalties: $9,315
Initial penalties: $12,885
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.303 standard page

311926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1110.07% of all92inspections$2,635current penalties

Citations: 111
Inspections: 92
Current penalties: $2,635
Initial penalties: $3,800
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.153 standard page

321926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1010.07% of all86inspections$42,201current penalties

Citations: 101
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $42,201
Initial penalties: $93,150
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.700 standard page

331926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on960.06% of all52inspections$14,860current penalties

Citations: 96
Inspections: 52
Current penalties: $14,860
Initial penalties: $15,870
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.106 standard page

341926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on940.06% of all92inspections$4,180current penalties

Citations: 94
Inspections: 92
Current penalties: $4,180
Initial penalties: $19,630
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.352 standard page

351926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on920.06% of all85inspections$4,020current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 85
Current penalties: $4,020
Initial penalties: $15,170
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.151 standard page

361926.800Underground ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on850.06% of all35inspections$20,570current penalties

Citations: 85
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $20,570
Initial penalties: $25,250
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.800 standard page

371926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on790.05% of all37inspections$4,020current penalties

Citations: 79
Inspections: 37
Current penalties: $4,020
Initial penalties: $5,450
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.605 standard page

381926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on720.05% of all72inspections$8,055current penalties

Citations: 72
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $8,055
Initial penalties: $14,120
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.20 standard page

391926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on710.05% of all65inspections$3,955current penalties

Citations: 71
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $3,955
Initial penalties: $5,010
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

401926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on670.04% of all48inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 67
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $240
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.54 standard page

411926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on650.04% of all56inspections$3,040current penalties

Citations: 65
Inspections: 56
Current penalties: $3,040
Initial penalties: $8,350
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.103 standard page

421926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on600.04% of all59inspections$270current penalties

Citations: 60
Inspections: 59
Current penalties: $270
Initial penalties: $270
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.301 standard page

431926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on580.04% of all58inspections$2,690current penalties

Citations: 58
Inspections: 58
Current penalties: $2,690
Initial penalties: $3,790
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.56 standard page

441926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on570.04% of all57inspections$1,490current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 57
Current penalties: $1,490
Initial penalties: $2,100
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.252 standard page

451926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on570.04% of all55inspections$6,900current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $6,900
Initial penalties: $7,820
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.650 standard page

461926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on510.03% of all23inspections$3,700current penalties

Citations: 51
Inspections: 23
Current penalties: $3,700
Initial penalties: $12,950
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.902 standard page

471926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on490.03% of all35inspections$10,010current penalties

Citations: 49
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $10,010
Initial penalties: $19,710
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.850 standard page

481926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)CFR title checked from 1997 on490.03% of all34inspections$5,580current penalties

Citations: 49
Inspections: 34
Current penalties: $5,580
Initial penalties: $8,680
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.900 standard page

491926.750440.03% of all37inspections$21,260current penalties

Citations: 44
Inspections: 37
Current penalties: $21,260
Initial penalties: $23,760
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.750 standard page

501926.104Safety Belts, Lifelines, and LanyardsCFR title checked from 1997 on430.03% of all41inspections$9,015current penalties

Citations: 43
Inspections: 41
Current penalties: $9,015
Initial penalties: $10,400
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.104 standard page

All citations in this view: 150,363. 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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