Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 1979

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 30,132 citations, 19.3% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.500	4,169	2.67%	2,737	$978,680	$751,294
2	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,850	1.83%	2,373	$254,996	$192,342
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,778	1.78%	1,732	$595,152	$449,210
4	1926.401	2,080	1.33%	1,753	$130,835	$95,888
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,793	1.15%	1,353	$133,830	$100,264
6	1926.550	1,233	0.79%	638	$190,140	$111,346
7	1926.100	1,048	0.67%	1,043	$83,850	$65,385
8	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,046	0.67%	1,019	$67,550	$48,591
9	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,005	0.64%	720	$33,775	$26,489
10	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,000	0.64%	826	$27,996	$18,940
11	1926.50	965	0.62%	785	$13,520	$8,800
12	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	903	0.58%	734	$14,615	$12,870
13	1926.152	894	0.57%	714	$19,820	$15,915
14	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	892	0.57%	878	$486,850	$353,055
15	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	819	0.52%	620	$628,376	$293,897
16	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	549	0.35%	449	$213,540	$136,364
17	1926.602	392	0.25%	340	$31,715	$22,771
18	1926.300	391	0.25%	370	$43,630	$31,010
19	1926.21	368	0.24%	359	$159,265	$98,355
20	1926.552	353	0.23%	152	$97,444	$54,499
21	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	347	0.22%	208	$40,975	$36,616
22	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	320	0.21%	309	$13,668	$8,045
23	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	320	0.21%	219	$23,500	$18,090
24	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	314	0.20%	269	$1,740	$1,625
25	1926.102	275	0.18%	272	$29,185	$21,030
26	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	204	0.13%	185	$19,810	$14,886
27	1926.251	188	0.12%	139	$16,120	$11,035
28	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	165	0.11%	126	$17,315	$13,835
29	1926.250	146	0.09%	139	$10,040	$7,150
30	1926.20	145	0.09%	143	$25,340	$11,830
31	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	143	0.09%	120	$8,480	$6,095
32	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	114	0.07%	104	$3,875	$3,115
33	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	110	0.07%	104	$74,750	$59,436
34	1926.800	108	0.07%	40	$48,750	$17,525
35	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.06%	83	$29,740	$16,372
36	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	83	0.05%	83	$4,265	$3,045
37	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	82	0.05%	80	$2,770	$2,590
38	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	81	0.05%	44	$12,370	$11,065
39	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	75	0.05%	75	$4,490	$3,690
40	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	73	0.05%	71	$2,420	$2,120
41	1926.201	72	0.05%	59	$7,740	$6,150
42	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	69	0.04%	52	$160	$160
43	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	68	0.04%	49	$11,550	$9,660
44	1926.103	67	0.04%	54	$22,140	$13,525
45	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	57	0.04%	54	$0	$0
46	1926.600	57	0.04%	56	$3,800	$2,900
47	1926.55	55	0.04%	32	$11,510	$7,240
48	1926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	50	0.03%	30	$17,790	$11,770
49	1926.750	47	0.03%	41	$49,280	$44,050
50	1926.104Safety Belts, Lifelines, and LanyardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	45	0.03%	38	$9,920	$8,660

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.5004,1692.67% of all2,737inspections$751,294current penalties

Citations: 4,169
Inspections: 2,737
Current penalties: $751,294
Initial penalties: $978,680
Share of all citations: 2.67%

1926.500 standard page

21926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,8501.83% of all2,373inspections$192,342current penalties

Citations: 2,850
Inspections: 2,373
Current penalties: $192,342
Initial penalties: $254,996
Share of all citations: 1.83%

1926.400 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7781.78% of all1,732inspections$449,210current penalties

Citations: 2,778
Inspections: 1,732
Current penalties: $449,210
Initial penalties: $595,152
Share of all citations: 1.78%

1926.451 standard page

41926.4012,0801.33% of all1,753inspections$95,888current penalties

Citations: 2,080
Inspections: 1,753
Current penalties: $95,888
Initial penalties: $130,835
Share of all citations: 1.33%

1926.401 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7931.15% of all1,353inspections$100,264current penalties

Citations: 1,793
Inspections: 1,353
Current penalties: $100,264
Initial penalties: $133,830
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1926.450 standard page

61926.5501,2330.79% of all638inspections$111,346current penalties

Citations: 1,233
Inspections: 638
Current penalties: $111,346
Initial penalties: $190,140
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.550 standard page

71926.1001,0480.67% of all1,043inspections$65,385current penalties

Citations: 1,048
Inspections: 1,043
Current penalties: $65,385
Initial penalties: $83,850
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1926.100 standard page

81926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0460.67% of all1,019inspections$48,591current penalties

Citations: 1,046
Inspections: 1,019
Current penalties: $48,591
Initial penalties: $67,550
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1926.25 standard page

91926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0050.64% of all720inspections$26,489current penalties

Citations: 1,005
Inspections: 720
Current penalties: $26,489
Initial penalties: $33,775
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.350 standard page

101926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0000.64% of all826inspections$18,940current penalties

Citations: 1,000
Inspections: 826
Current penalties: $18,940
Initial penalties: $27,996
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.402 standard page

111926.509650.62% of all785inspections$8,800current penalties

Citations: 965
Inspections: 785
Current penalties: $8,800
Initial penalties: $13,520
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.50 standard page

121926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9030.58% of all734inspections$12,870current penalties

Citations: 903
Inspections: 734
Current penalties: $12,870
Initial penalties: $14,615
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.150 standard page

131926.1528940.57% of all714inspections$15,915current penalties

Citations: 894
Inspections: 714
Current penalties: $15,915
Initial penalties: $19,820
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.152 standard page

141926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8920.57% of all878inspections$353,055current penalties

Citations: 892
Inspections: 878
Current penalties: $353,055
Initial penalties: $486,850
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.28 standard page

151926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8190.52% of all620inspections$293,897current penalties

Citations: 819
Inspections: 620
Current penalties: $293,897
Initial penalties: $628,376
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.652 standard page

161926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5490.35% of all449inspections$136,364current penalties

Citations: 549
Inspections: 449
Current penalties: $136,364
Initial penalties: $213,540
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.651 standard page

171926.6023920.25% of all340inspections$22,771current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 340
Current penalties: $22,771
Initial penalties: $31,715
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1926.602 standard page

181926.3003910.25% of all370inspections$31,010current penalties

Citations: 391
Inspections: 370
Current penalties: $31,010
Initial penalties: $43,630
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1926.300 standard page

191926.213680.24% of all359inspections$98,355current penalties

Citations: 368
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $98,355
Initial penalties: $159,265
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.21 standard page

201926.5523530.23% of all152inspections$54,499current penalties

Citations: 353
Inspections: 152
Current penalties: $54,499
Initial penalties: $97,444
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.552 standard page

211926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3470.22% of all208inspections$36,616current penalties

Citations: 347
Inspections: 208
Current penalties: $36,616
Initial penalties: $40,975
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.304 standard page

221926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3200.21% of all309inspections$8,045current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 309
Current penalties: $8,045
Initial penalties: $13,668
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.501 standard page

231926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3200.21% of all219inspections$18,090current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 219
Current penalties: $18,090
Initial penalties: $23,500
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.601 standard page

241926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3140.20% of all269inspections$1,625current penalties

Citations: 314
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $1,625
Initial penalties: $1,740
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.51 standard page

251926.1022750.18% of all272inspections$21,030current penalties

Citations: 275
Inspections: 272
Current penalties: $21,030
Initial penalties: $29,185
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.102 standard page

261926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2040.13% of all185inspections$14,886current penalties

Citations: 204
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $14,886
Initial penalties: $19,810
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.302 standard page

271926.2511880.12% of all139inspections$11,035current penalties

Citations: 188
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $11,035
Initial penalties: $16,120
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.251 standard page

281926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1650.11% of all126inspections$13,835current penalties

Citations: 165
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $13,835
Initial penalties: $17,315
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.303 standard page

291926.2501460.09% of all139inspections$7,150current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $7,150
Initial penalties: $10,040
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.250 standard page

301926.201450.09% of all143inspections$11,830current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 143
Current penalties: $11,830
Initial penalties: $25,340
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.20 standard page

311926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1430.09% of all120inspections$6,095current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 120
Current penalties: $6,095
Initial penalties: $8,480
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.153 standard page

321926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1140.07% of all104inspections$3,115current penalties

Citations: 114
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $3,115
Initial penalties: $3,875
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.351 standard page

331926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1100.07% of all104inspections$59,436current penalties

Citations: 110
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $59,436
Initial penalties: $74,750
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.700 standard page

341926.8001080.07% of all40inspections$17,525current penalties

Citations: 108
Inspections: 40
Current penalties: $17,525
Initial penalties: $48,750
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.800 standard page

351926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on920.06% of all83inspections$16,372current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 83
Current penalties: $16,372
Initial penalties: $29,740
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.650 standard page

361926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on830.05% of all83inspections$3,045current penalties

Citations: 83
Inspections: 83
Current penalties: $3,045
Initial penalties: $4,265
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.56 standard page

371926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on820.05% of all80inspections$2,590current penalties

Citations: 82
Inspections: 80
Current penalties: $2,590
Initial penalties: $2,770
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.352 standard page

381926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on810.05% of all44inspections$11,065current penalties

Citations: 81
Inspections: 44
Current penalties: $11,065
Initial penalties: $12,370
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.106 standard page

391926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on750.05% of all75inspections$3,690current penalties

Citations: 75
Inspections: 75
Current penalties: $3,690
Initial penalties: $4,490
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.252 standard page

401926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on730.05% of all71inspections$2,120current penalties

Citations: 73
Inspections: 71
Current penalties: $2,120
Initial penalties: $2,420
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.151 standard page

411926.201720.05% of all59inspections$6,150current penalties

Citations: 72
Inspections: 59
Current penalties: $6,150
Initial penalties: $7,740
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

421926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on690.04% of all52inspections$160current penalties

Citations: 69
Inspections: 52
Current penalties: $160
Initial penalties: $160
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.54 standard page

431926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on680.04% of all49inspections$9,660current penalties

Citations: 68
Inspections: 49
Current penalties: $9,660
Initial penalties: $11,550
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

441926.103670.04% of all54inspections$13,525current penalties

Citations: 67
Inspections: 54
Current penalties: $13,525
Initial penalties: $22,140
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.103 standard page

451926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on570.04% of all54inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 54
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.301 standard page

461926.600570.04% of all56inspections$2,900current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 56
Current penalties: $2,900
Initial penalties: $3,800
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

471926.55550.04% of all32inspections$7,240current penalties

Citations: 55
Inspections: 32
Current penalties: $7,240
Initial penalties: $11,510
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.55 standard page

481926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on500.03% of all30inspections$11,770current penalties

Citations: 50
Inspections: 30
Current penalties: $11,770
Initial penalties: $17,790
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.52 standard page

491926.750470.03% of all41inspections$44,050current penalties

Citations: 47
Inspections: 41
Current penalties: $44,050
Initial penalties: $49,280
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.750 standard page

501926.104Safety Belts, Lifelines, and LanyardsCFR title checked from 1997 on450.03% of all38inspections$8,660current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 38
Current penalties: $8,660
Initial penalties: $9,920
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.104 standard page

All citations in this view: 156,093. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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