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, 1980

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 43,431 citations, 27.3% 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.	5,347	3.36%	3,651	$1,170,195	$757,292
2	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,678	2.94%	3,837	$566,179	$352,058
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,133	2.59%	2,593	$915,921	$571,198
4	1926.401	3,260	2.05%	2,784	$232,989	$149,986
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,841	1.78%	2,093	$222,540	$139,524
6	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,700	1.07%	1,176	$74,215	$39,585
7	1926.550	1,657	1.04%	881	$285,885	$165,702
8	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,519	0.95%	1,235	$20,910	$7,005
9	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,473	0.92%	1,230	$82,380	$45,149
10	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,468	0.92%	1,425	$62,248	$36,084
11	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,391	0.87%	1,384	$151,609	$112,977
12	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,310	0.82%	1,283	$628,185	$375,700
13	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,242	0.78%	952	$25,915	$13,047
14	1926.152	1,150	0.72%	966	$39,395	$23,626
15	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	825	0.52%	629	$486,508	$239,793
16	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	736	0.46%	600	$208,565	$108,000
17	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	687	0.43%	593	$60,951	$37,517
18	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	644	0.40%	604	$68,988	$50,257
19	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	626	0.39%	370	$61,086	$50,041
20	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	526	0.33%	213	$203,940	$76,402
21	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	497	0.31%	484	$172,875	$73,394
22	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	467	0.29%	442	$18,665	$12,595
23	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	442	0.28%	441	$47,000	$31,672
24	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	346	0.22%	280	$27,330	$18,615
25	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	323	0.20%	285	$3,835	$2,570
26	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	304	0.19%	281	$35,160	$21,703
27	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	285	0.18%	213	$25,405	$16,525
28	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	220	0.14%	210	$56,315	$34,197
29	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	216	0.14%	199	$13,735	$9,098
30	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	216	0.14%	186	$28,595	$23,730
31	1926.800Underground ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	201	0.13%	73	$87,655	$31,580
32	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	174	0.11%	163	$34,960	$10,938
33	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	172	0.11%	150	$9,890	$6,855
34	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	166	0.10%	144	$5,850	$4,620
35	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	142	0.09%	136	$11,570	$6,089
36	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	124	0.08%	72	$43,030	$25,621
37	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	104	0.07%	103	$17,520	$7,285
38	1926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.06%	46	$18,630	$8,880
39	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	90	0.06%	82	$10,010	$7,325
40	1926.750	90	0.06%	82	$43,345	$36,471
41	1926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	87	0.05%	48	$11,175	$6,905
42	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	82	0.05%	77	$1,900	$1,900
43	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	80	0.05%	36	$11,675	$6,750
44	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	77	0.05%	65	$13,850	$3,934
45	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	77	0.05%	64	$11,310	$9,885
46	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	74	0.05%	56	$20,325	$16,113
47	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	72	0.05%	54	$1,355	$725
48	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	65	0.04%	64	$1,920	$1,480
49	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	63	0.04%	63	$5,685	$3,300
50	1926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	62	0.04%	39	$12,560	$8,500

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on5,3473.36% of all3,651inspections$757,292current penalties

Citations: 5,347
Inspections: 3,651
Current penalties: $757,292
Initial penalties: $1,170,195
Share of all citations: 3.36%

1926.500 standard page

21926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,6782.94% of all3,837inspections$352,058current penalties

Citations: 4,678
Inspections: 3,837
Current penalties: $352,058
Initial penalties: $566,179
Share of all citations: 2.94%

1926.400 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,1332.59% of all2,593inspections$571,198current penalties

Citations: 4,133
Inspections: 2,593
Current penalties: $571,198
Initial penalties: $915,921
Share of all citations: 2.59%

1926.451 standard page

41926.4013,2602.05% of all2,784inspections$149,986current penalties

Citations: 3,260
Inspections: 2,784
Current penalties: $149,986
Initial penalties: $232,989
Share of all citations: 2.05%

1926.401 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8411.78% of all2,093inspections$139,524current penalties

Citations: 2,841
Inspections: 2,093
Current penalties: $139,524
Initial penalties: $222,540
Share of all citations: 1.78%

1926.450 standard page

61926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7001.07% of all1,176inspections$39,585current penalties

Citations: 1,700
Inspections: 1,176
Current penalties: $39,585
Initial penalties: $74,215
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1926.350 standard page

71926.5501,6571.04% of all881inspections$165,702current penalties

Citations: 1,657
Inspections: 881
Current penalties: $165,702
Initial penalties: $285,885
Share of all citations: 1.04%

1926.550 standard page

81926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5190.95% of all1,235inspections$7,005current penalties

Citations: 1,519
Inspections: 1,235
Current penalties: $7,005
Initial penalties: $20,910
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.50 standard page

91926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,4730.92% of all1,230inspections$45,149current penalties

Citations: 1,473
Inspections: 1,230
Current penalties: $45,149
Initial penalties: $82,380
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.402 standard page

101926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4680.92% of all1,425inspections$36,084current penalties

Citations: 1,468
Inspections: 1,425
Current penalties: $36,084
Initial penalties: $62,248
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.25 standard page

111926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3910.87% of all1,384inspections$112,977current penalties

Citations: 1,391
Inspections: 1,384
Current penalties: $112,977
Initial penalties: $151,609
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.100 standard page

121926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3100.82% of all1,283inspections$375,700current penalties

Citations: 1,310
Inspections: 1,283
Current penalties: $375,700
Initial penalties: $628,185
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1926.28 standard page

131926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2420.78% of all952inspections$13,047current penalties

Citations: 1,242
Inspections: 952
Current penalties: $13,047
Initial penalties: $25,915
Share of all citations: 0.78%

1926.150 standard page

141926.1521,1500.72% of all966inspections$23,626current penalties

Citations: 1,150
Inspections: 966
Current penalties: $23,626
Initial penalties: $39,395
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.152 standard page

151926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8250.52% of all629inspections$239,793current penalties

Citations: 825
Inspections: 629
Current penalties: $239,793
Initial penalties: $486,508
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.652 standard page

161926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on7360.46% of all600inspections$108,000current penalties

Citations: 736
Inspections: 600
Current penalties: $108,000
Initial penalties: $208,565
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.651 standard page

171926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on6870.43% of all593inspections$37,517current penalties

Citations: 687
Inspections: 593
Current penalties: $37,517
Initial penalties: $60,951
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.602 standard page

181926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6440.40% of all604inspections$50,257current penalties

Citations: 644
Inspections: 604
Current penalties: $50,257
Initial penalties: $68,988
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1926.300 standard page

191926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on6260.39% of all370inspections$50,041current penalties

Citations: 626
Inspections: 370
Current penalties: $50,041
Initial penalties: $61,086
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.304 standard page

201926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on5260.33% of all213inspections$76,402current penalties

Citations: 526
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $76,402
Initial penalties: $203,940
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1926.552 standard page

211926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on4970.31% of all484inspections$73,394current penalties

Citations: 497
Inspections: 484
Current penalties: $73,394
Initial penalties: $172,875
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1926.21 standard page

221926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4670.29% of all442inspections$12,595current penalties

Citations: 467
Inspections: 442
Current penalties: $12,595
Initial penalties: $18,665
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1926.501 standard page

231926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4420.28% of all441inspections$31,672current penalties

Citations: 442
Inspections: 441
Current penalties: $31,672
Initial penalties: $47,000
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.102 standard page

241926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3460.22% of all280inspections$18,615current penalties

Citations: 346
Inspections: 280
Current penalties: $18,615
Initial penalties: $27,330
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.601 standard page

251926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3230.20% of all285inspections$2,570current penalties

Citations: 323
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $2,570
Initial penalties: $3,835
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.51 standard page

261926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3040.19% of all281inspections$21,703current penalties

Citations: 304
Inspections: 281
Current penalties: $21,703
Initial penalties: $35,160
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.302 standard page

271926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2850.18% of all213inspections$16,525current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $16,525
Initial penalties: $25,405
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.251 standard page

281926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2200.14% of all210inspections$34,197current penalties

Citations: 220
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $34,197
Initial penalties: $56,315
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.700 standard page

291926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on2160.14% of all199inspections$9,098current penalties

Citations: 216
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $9,098
Initial penalties: $13,735
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.250 standard page

301926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2160.14% of all186inspections$23,730current penalties

Citations: 216
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $23,730
Initial penalties: $28,595
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.303 standard page

311926.800Underground ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on2010.13% of all73inspections$31,580current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $31,580
Initial penalties: $87,655
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.800 standard page

321926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1740.11% of all163inspections$10,938current penalties

Citations: 174
Inspections: 163
Current penalties: $10,938
Initial penalties: $34,960
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.20 standard page

331926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1720.11% of all150inspections$6,855current penalties

Citations: 172
Inspections: 150
Current penalties: $6,855
Initial penalties: $9,890
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.351 standard page

341926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1660.10% of all144inspections$4,620current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 144
Current penalties: $4,620
Initial penalties: $5,850
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.153 standard page

351926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on1420.09% of all136inspections$6,089current penalties

Citations: 142
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $6,089
Initial penalties: $11,570
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.352 standard page

361926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1240.08% of all72inspections$25,621current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $25,621
Initial penalties: $43,030
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.106 standard page

371926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1040.07% of all103inspections$7,285current penalties

Citations: 104
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $7,285
Initial penalties: $17,520
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.600 standard page

381926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on920.06% of all46inspections$8,880current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 46
Current penalties: $8,880
Initial penalties: $18,630
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.52 standard page

391926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on900.06% of all82inspections$7,325current penalties

Citations: 90
Inspections: 82
Current penalties: $7,325
Initial penalties: $10,010
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.650 standard page

401926.750900.06% of all82inspections$36,471current penalties

Citations: 90
Inspections: 82
Current penalties: $36,471
Initial penalties: $43,345
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.750 standard page

411926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsCFR title checked from 1997 on870.05% of all48inspections$6,905current penalties

Citations: 87
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $6,905
Initial penalties: $11,175
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.55 standard page

421926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on820.05% of all77inspections$1,900current penalties

Citations: 82
Inspections: 77
Current penalties: $1,900
Initial penalties: $1,900
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.151 standard page

431926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on800.05% of all36inspections$6,750current penalties

Citations: 80
Inspections: 36
Current penalties: $6,750
Initial penalties: $11,675
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.902 standard page

441926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on770.05% of all65inspections$3,934current penalties

Citations: 77
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $3,934
Initial penalties: $13,850
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.103 standard page

451926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on770.05% of all64inspections$9,885current penalties

Citations: 77
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $9,885
Initial penalties: $11,310
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

461926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on740.05% of all56inspections$16,113current penalties

Citations: 74
Inspections: 56
Current penalties: $16,113
Initial penalties: $20,325
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.850 standard page

471926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on720.05% of all54inspections$725current penalties

Citations: 72
Inspections: 54
Current penalties: $725
Initial penalties: $1,355
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.54 standard page

481926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on650.04% of all64inspections$1,480current penalties

Citations: 65
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $1,480
Initial penalties: $1,920
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.56 standard page

491926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on630.04% of all63inspections$3,300current penalties

Citations: 63
Inspections: 63
Current penalties: $3,300
Initial penalties: $5,685
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.252 standard page

501926.605Marine Operations and EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on620.04% of all39inspections$8,500current penalties

Citations: 62
Inspections: 39
Current penalties: $8,500
Initial penalties: $12,560
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.605 standard page

All citations in this view: 159,303. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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