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, 1981

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 36,688 citations, 27.7% 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.	4,753	3.58%	3,230	$735,378	$441,401
2	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,661	3.52%	3,929	$373,435	$221,835
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,375	2.55%	2,138	$528,635	$321,494
4	1926.401	3,257	2.46%	2,817	$171,435	$112,647
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,154	1.62%	1,681	$109,235	$63,149
6	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,333	1.01%	1,158	$32,100	$19,468
7	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,315	0.99%	956	$46,135	$25,174
8	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,281	0.97%	1,099	$4,630	$2,873
9	1926.550	1,254	0.95%	696	$126,606	$64,707
10	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,238	0.93%	1,211	$25,905	$15,740
11	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,237	0.93%	1,229	$101,785	$67,831
12	1926.152	1,094	0.83%	931	$20,095	$10,210
13	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	927	0.70%	916	$296,452	$183,872
14	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	759	0.57%	635	$10,895	$4,579
15	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	727	0.55%	550	$319,027	$163,465
16	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	585	0.44%	519	$32,495	$19,475
17	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	554	0.42%	526	$45,240	$31,807
18	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	502	0.38%	283	$40,070	$30,688
19	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	499	0.38%	433	$110,791	$74,585
20	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	415	0.31%	412	$31,915	$23,282
21	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	381	0.29%	148	$50,880	$35,785
22	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	350	0.26%	336	$6,500	$5,005
23	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	310	0.23%	252	$2,025	$1,865
24	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	284	0.21%	235	$19,571	$11,940
25	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	279	0.21%	261	$14,520	$9,390
26	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	255	0.19%	245	$62,075	$22,646
27	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	202	0.15%	171	$24,110	$15,069
28	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	171	0.13%	169	$8,980	$6,785
29	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	148	0.11%	145	$6,475	$3,215
30	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	145	0.11%	124	$46,825	$22,585
31	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	142	0.11%	119	$3,610	$1,780
32	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	140	0.11%	120	$12,725	$7,075
33	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	128	0.10%	114	$3,760	$2,320
34	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	119	0.09%	72	$26,585	$16,163
35	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	102	0.08%	98	$7,380	$4,005
36	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	96	0.07%	66	$1,250	$595
37	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.07%	84	$1,540	$1,540
38	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.07%	91	$19,510	$8,921
39	1926.800Underground ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	85	0.06%	32	$17,960	$6,968
40	1926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	74	0.06%	37	$13,340	$6,630
41	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	69	0.05%	68	$4,520	$3,123
42	1926.750	65	0.05%	63	$42,900	$18,934
43	1926.556	64	0.05%	53	$11,410	$8,760
44	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	60	0.05%	53	$2,960	$1,670
45	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	56	0.04%	42	$10,610	$8,020
46	1926.1000	55	0.04%	55	$5,000	$3,855
47	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	54	0.04%	25	$3,390	$2,765
48	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	48	0.04%	48	$2,490	$2,190
49	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	45	0.03%	45	$31,430	$12,821
50	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	45	0.03%	44	$320	$220

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on4,7533.58% of all3,230inspections$441,401current penalties

Citations: 4,753
Inspections: 3,230
Current penalties: $441,401
Initial penalties: $735,378
Share of all citations: 3.58%

1926.500 standard page

21926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,6613.52% of all3,929inspections$221,835current penalties

Citations: 4,661
Inspections: 3,929
Current penalties: $221,835
Initial penalties: $373,435
Share of all citations: 3.52%

1926.400 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,3752.55% of all2,138inspections$321,494current penalties

Citations: 3,375
Inspections: 2,138
Current penalties: $321,494
Initial penalties: $528,635
Share of all citations: 2.55%

1926.451 standard page

41926.4013,2572.46% of all2,817inspections$112,647current penalties

Citations: 3,257
Inspections: 2,817
Current penalties: $112,647
Initial penalties: $171,435
Share of all citations: 2.46%

1926.401 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1541.62% of all1,681inspections$63,149current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 1,681
Current penalties: $63,149
Initial penalties: $109,235
Share of all citations: 1.62%

1926.450 standard page

61926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3331.01% of all1,158inspections$19,468current penalties

Citations: 1,333
Inspections: 1,158
Current penalties: $19,468
Initial penalties: $32,100
Share of all citations: 1.01%

1926.402 standard page

71926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3150.99% of all956inspections$25,174current penalties

Citations: 1,315
Inspections: 956
Current penalties: $25,174
Initial penalties: $46,135
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.350 standard page

81926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2810.97% of all1,099inspections$2,873current penalties

Citations: 1,281
Inspections: 1,099
Current penalties: $2,873
Initial penalties: $4,630
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1926.50 standard page

91926.5501,2540.95% of all696inspections$64,707current penalties

Citations: 1,254
Inspections: 696
Current penalties: $64,707
Initial penalties: $126,606
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.550 standard page

101926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2380.93% of all1,211inspections$15,740current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 1,211
Current penalties: $15,740
Initial penalties: $25,905
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.25 standard page

111926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2370.93% of all1,229inspections$67,831current penalties

Citations: 1,237
Inspections: 1,229
Current penalties: $67,831
Initial penalties: $101,785
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.100 standard page

121926.1521,0940.83% of all931inspections$10,210current penalties

Citations: 1,094
Inspections: 931
Current penalties: $10,210
Initial penalties: $20,095
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.152 standard page

131926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on9270.70% of all916inspections$183,872current penalties

Citations: 927
Inspections: 916
Current penalties: $183,872
Initial penalties: $296,452
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.28 standard page

141926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7590.57% of all635inspections$4,579current penalties

Citations: 759
Inspections: 635
Current penalties: $4,579
Initial penalties: $10,895
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.150 standard page

151926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on7270.55% of all550inspections$163,465current penalties

Citations: 727
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $163,465
Initial penalties: $319,027
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.652 standard page

161926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on5850.44% of all519inspections$19,475current penalties

Citations: 585
Inspections: 519
Current penalties: $19,475
Initial penalties: $32,495
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.602 standard page

171926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5540.42% of all526inspections$31,807current penalties

Citations: 554
Inspections: 526
Current penalties: $31,807
Initial penalties: $45,240
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.300 standard page

181926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on5020.38% of all283inspections$30,688current penalties

Citations: 502
Inspections: 283
Current penalties: $30,688
Initial penalties: $40,070
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.304 standard page

191926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4990.38% of all433inspections$74,585current penalties

Citations: 499
Inspections: 433
Current penalties: $74,585
Initial penalties: $110,791
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.651 standard page

201926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4150.31% of all412inspections$23,282current penalties

Citations: 415
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $23,282
Initial penalties: $31,915
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1926.102 standard page

211926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on3810.29% of all148inspections$35,785current penalties

Citations: 381
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $35,785
Initial penalties: $50,880
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1926.552 standard page

221926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3500.26% of all336inspections$5,005current penalties

Citations: 350
Inspections: 336
Current penalties: $5,005
Initial penalties: $6,500
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1926.501 standard page

231926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3100.23% of all252inspections$1,865current penalties

Citations: 310
Inspections: 252
Current penalties: $1,865
Initial penalties: $2,025
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.51 standard page

241926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on2840.21% of all235inspections$11,940current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 235
Current penalties: $11,940
Initial penalties: $19,571
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.601 standard page

251926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2790.21% of all261inspections$9,390current penalties

Citations: 279
Inspections: 261
Current penalties: $9,390
Initial penalties: $14,520
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.302 standard page

261926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on2550.19% of all245inspections$22,646current penalties

Citations: 255
Inspections: 245
Current penalties: $22,646
Initial penalties: $62,075
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.21 standard page

271926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2020.15% of all171inspections$15,069current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 171
Current penalties: $15,069
Initial penalties: $24,110
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.303 standard page

281926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1710.13% of all169inspections$6,785current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $6,785
Initial penalties: $8,980
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.20 standard page

291926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1480.11% of all145inspections$3,215current penalties

Citations: 148
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $3,215
Initial penalties: $6,475
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.250 standard page

301926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1450.11% of all124inspections$22,585current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $22,585
Initial penalties: $46,825
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.700 standard page

311926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1420.11% of all119inspections$1,780current penalties

Citations: 142
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $1,780
Initial penalties: $3,610
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.153 standard page

321926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on1400.11% of all120inspections$7,075current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 120
Current penalties: $7,075
Initial penalties: $12,725
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.251 standard page

331926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1280.10% of all114inspections$2,320current penalties

Citations: 128
Inspections: 114
Current penalties: $2,320
Initial penalties: $3,760
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.351 standard page

341926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1190.09% of all72inspections$16,163current penalties

Citations: 119
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $16,163
Initial penalties: $26,585
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.106 standard page

351926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on1020.08% of all98inspections$4,005current penalties

Citations: 102
Inspections: 98
Current penalties: $4,005
Initial penalties: $7,380
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.352 standard page

361926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on960.07% of all66inspections$595current penalties

Citations: 96
Inspections: 66
Current penalties: $595
Initial penalties: $1,250
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.54 standard page

371926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on920.07% of all84inspections$1,540current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 84
Current penalties: $1,540
Initial penalties: $1,540
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.151 standard page

381926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on920.07% of all91inspections$8,921current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 91
Current penalties: $8,921
Initial penalties: $19,510
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.650 standard page

391926.800Underground ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on850.06% of all32inspections$6,968current penalties

Citations: 85
Inspections: 32
Current penalties: $6,968
Initial penalties: $17,960
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.800 standard page

401926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on740.06% of all37inspections$6,630current penalties

Citations: 74
Inspections: 37
Current penalties: $6,630
Initial penalties: $13,340
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.52 standard page

411926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on690.05% of all68inspections$3,123current penalties

Citations: 69
Inspections: 68
Current penalties: $3,123
Initial penalties: $4,520
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

421926.750650.05% of all63inspections$18,934current penalties

Citations: 65
Inspections: 63
Current penalties: $18,934
Initial penalties: $42,900
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.750 standard page

431926.556640.05% of all53inspections$8,760current penalties

Citations: 64
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $8,760
Initial penalties: $11,410
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.556 standard page

441926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on600.05% of all53inspections$1,670current penalties

Citations: 60
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $1,670
Initial penalties: $2,960
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

451926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on560.04% of all42inspections$8,020current penalties

Citations: 56
Inspections: 42
Current penalties: $8,020
Initial penalties: $10,610
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

461926.1000550.04% of all55inspections$3,855current penalties

Citations: 55
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $3,855
Initial penalties: $5,000
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.1000 standard page

471926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on540.04% of all25inspections$2,765current penalties

Citations: 54
Inspections: 25
Current penalties: $2,765
Initial penalties: $3,390
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.902 standard page

481926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on480.04% of all48inspections$2,190current penalties

Citations: 48
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $2,190
Initial penalties: $2,490
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.56 standard page

491926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on450.03% of all45inspections$12,821current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 45
Current penalties: $12,821
Initial penalties: $31,430
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.105 standard page

501926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on450.03% of all44inspections$220current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 44
Current penalties: $220
Initial penalties: $320
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.301 standard page

All citations in this view: 132,588. 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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