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, 1982

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 47,902 citations, 27.5% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,417	3.68%	5,370	$367,870	$239,118
2	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,527	3.17%	3,977	$686,425	$436,479
3	1926.401	4,412	2.53%	3,880	$156,039	$101,943
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,033	2.31%	2,575	$474,334	$327,860
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,864	1.64%	2,217	$93,459	$60,631
6	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,154	1.24%	1,836	$6,174	$4,448
7	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,044	1.17%	1,808	$36,080	$23,179
8	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,920	1.10%	1,422	$25,122	$15,561
9	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,516	0.87%	1,475	$13,921	$8,361
10	1926.550	1,491	0.86%	837	$100,510	$62,204
11	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,485	0.85%	1,479	$99,770	$67,074
12	1926.152	1,444	0.83%	1,229	$16,710	$9,667
13	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,344	0.77%	1,119	$4,156	$2,580
14	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,020	0.59%	1,009	$255,920	$168,349
15	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,007	0.58%	876	$32,845	$22,431
16	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	868	0.50%	836	$57,539	$41,797
17	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	854	0.49%	650	$336,140	$171,177
18	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	751	0.43%	453	$55,739	$38,993
19	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	625	0.36%	530	$149,163	$83,923
20	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	536	0.31%	534	$35,275	$23,537
21	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	403	0.23%	370	$22,405	$13,399
22	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	385	0.22%	362	$12,290	$7,770
23	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	371	0.21%	361	$36,723	$26,069
24	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	359	0.21%	345	$7,039	$5,119
25	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	327	0.19%	167	$48,670	$28,020
26	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	311	0.18%	270	$990	$850
27	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	228	0.13%	202	$23,000	$12,510
28	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	212	0.12%	167	$13,773	$9,213
29	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	202	0.12%	180	$5,020	$3,200
30	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	202	0.12%	196	$45,112	$22,608
31	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	185	0.11%	182	$3,840	$2,600
32	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	166	0.10%	90	$18,150	$10,248
33	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	160	0.09%	160	$4,350	$3,225
34	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	140	0.08%	127	$3,700	$2,010
35	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	138	0.08%	135	$7,008	$4,629
36	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	119	0.07%	80	$150	$150
37	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	112	0.06%	105	$6,880	$4,010
38	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	97	0.06%	96	$1,010	$870
39	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	90	0.05%	75	$5,050	$2,430
40	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	81	0.05%	81	$6,080	$4,320
41	1926.556	78	0.04%	72	$12,496	$9,144
42	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	73	0.04%	70	$420	$60
43	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	66	0.04%	65	$2,387	$1,522
44	1926.56IlluminationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	62	0.04%	61	$400	$220
45	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	61	0.04%	61	$2,400	$1,715
46	1926.750	59	0.03%	57	$12,847	$7,847
47	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	59	0.03%	27	$7,532	$4,062
48	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	57	0.03%	47	$4,286	$2,374
49	1926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	56	0.03%	40	$5,692	$3,142
50	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	52	0.03%	35	$6,640	$3,940

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6,4173.68% of all5,370inspections$239,118current penalties

Citations: 6,417
Inspections: 5,370
Current penalties: $239,118
Initial penalties: $367,870
Share of all citations: 3.68%

1926.400 standard page

21926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on5,5273.17% of all3,977inspections$436,479current penalties

Citations: 5,527
Inspections: 3,977
Current penalties: $436,479
Initial penalties: $686,425
Share of all citations: 3.17%

1926.500 standard page

31926.4014,4122.53% of all3,880inspections$101,943current penalties

Citations: 4,412
Inspections: 3,880
Current penalties: $101,943
Initial penalties: $156,039
Share of all citations: 2.53%

1926.401 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,0332.31% of all2,575inspections$327,860current penalties

Citations: 4,033
Inspections: 2,575
Current penalties: $327,860
Initial penalties: $474,334
Share of all citations: 2.31%

1926.451 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8641.64% of all2,217inspections$60,631current penalties

Citations: 2,864
Inspections: 2,217
Current penalties: $60,631
Initial penalties: $93,459
Share of all citations: 1.64%

1926.450 standard page

61926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1541.24% of all1,836inspections$4,448current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 1,836
Current penalties: $4,448
Initial penalties: $6,174
Share of all citations: 1.24%

1926.50 standard page

71926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,0441.17% of all1,808inspections$23,179current penalties

Citations: 2,044
Inspections: 1,808
Current penalties: $23,179
Initial penalties: $36,080
Share of all citations: 1.17%

1926.402 standard page

81926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9201.10% of all1,422inspections$15,561current penalties

Citations: 1,920
Inspections: 1,422
Current penalties: $15,561
Initial penalties: $25,122
Share of all citations: 1.10%

1926.350 standard page

91926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5160.87% of all1,475inspections$8,361current penalties

Citations: 1,516
Inspections: 1,475
Current penalties: $8,361
Initial penalties: $13,921
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.25 standard page

101926.5501,4910.86% of all837inspections$62,204current penalties

Citations: 1,491
Inspections: 837
Current penalties: $62,204
Initial penalties: $100,510
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1926.550 standard page

111926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4850.85% of all1,479inspections$67,074current penalties

Citations: 1,485
Inspections: 1,479
Current penalties: $67,074
Initial penalties: $99,770
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.100 standard page

121926.1521,4440.83% of all1,229inspections$9,667current penalties

Citations: 1,444
Inspections: 1,229
Current penalties: $9,667
Initial penalties: $16,710
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.152 standard page

131926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3440.77% of all1,119inspections$2,580current penalties

Citations: 1,344
Inspections: 1,119
Current penalties: $2,580
Initial penalties: $4,156
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.150 standard page

141926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0200.59% of all1,009inspections$168,349current penalties

Citations: 1,020
Inspections: 1,009
Current penalties: $168,349
Initial penalties: $255,920
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.28 standard page

151926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0070.58% of all876inspections$22,431current penalties

Citations: 1,007
Inspections: 876
Current penalties: $22,431
Initial penalties: $32,845
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.602 standard page

161926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on8680.50% of all836inspections$41,797current penalties

Citations: 868
Inspections: 836
Current penalties: $41,797
Initial penalties: $57,539
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1926.300 standard page

171926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8540.49% of all650inspections$171,177current penalties

Citations: 854
Inspections: 650
Current penalties: $171,177
Initial penalties: $336,140
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.652 standard page

181926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on7510.43% of all453inspections$38,993current penalties

Citations: 751
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $38,993
Initial penalties: $55,739
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.304 standard page

191926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6250.36% of all530inspections$83,923current penalties

Citations: 625
Inspections: 530
Current penalties: $83,923
Initial penalties: $149,163
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1926.651 standard page

201926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on5360.31% of all534inspections$23,537current penalties

Citations: 536
Inspections: 534
Current penalties: $23,537
Initial penalties: $35,275
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1926.102 standard page

211926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on4030.23% of all370inspections$13,399current penalties

Citations: 403
Inspections: 370
Current penalties: $13,399
Initial penalties: $22,405
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.601 standard page

221926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3850.22% of all362inspections$7,770current penalties

Citations: 385
Inspections: 362
Current penalties: $7,770
Initial penalties: $12,290
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.302 standard page

231926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on3710.21% of all361inspections$26,069current penalties

Citations: 371
Inspections: 361
Current penalties: $26,069
Initial penalties: $36,723
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.21 standard page

241926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3590.21% of all345inspections$5,119current penalties

Citations: 359
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $5,119
Initial penalties: $7,039
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.501 standard page

251926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on3270.19% of all167inspections$28,020current penalties

Citations: 327
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $28,020
Initial penalties: $48,670
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.552 standard page

261926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3110.18% of all270inspections$850current penalties

Citations: 311
Inspections: 270
Current penalties: $850
Initial penalties: $990
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.51 standard page

271926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2280.13% of all202inspections$12,510current penalties

Citations: 228
Inspections: 202
Current penalties: $12,510
Initial penalties: $23,000
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.303 standard page

281926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2120.12% of all167inspections$9,213current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $9,213
Initial penalties: $13,773
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.251 standard page

291926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2020.12% of all180inspections$3,200current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 180
Current penalties: $3,200
Initial penalties: $5,020
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.351 standard page

301926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2020.12% of all196inspections$22,608current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 196
Current penalties: $22,608
Initial penalties: $45,112
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.700 standard page

311926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on1850.11% of all182inspections$2,600current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $2,600
Initial penalties: $3,840
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.352 standard page

321926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1660.10% of all90inspections$10,248current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 90
Current penalties: $10,248
Initial penalties: $18,150
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.106 standard page

331926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1600.09% of all160inspections$3,225current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $3,225
Initial penalties: $4,350
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.20 standard page

341926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1400.08% of all127inspections$2,010current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 127
Current penalties: $2,010
Initial penalties: $3,700
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.153 standard page

351926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on1380.08% of all135inspections$4,629current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $4,629
Initial penalties: $7,008
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.650 standard page

361926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on1190.07% of all80inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 119
Inspections: 80
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $150
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.54 standard page

371926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1120.06% of all105inspections$4,010current penalties

Citations: 112
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $4,010
Initial penalties: $6,880
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.250 standard page

381926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on970.06% of all96inspections$870current penalties

Citations: 97
Inspections: 96
Current penalties: $870
Initial penalties: $1,010
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.151 standard page

391926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on900.05% of all75inspections$2,430current penalties

Citations: 90
Inspections: 75
Current penalties: $2,430
Initial penalties: $5,050
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

401926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on810.05% of all81inspections$4,320current penalties

Citations: 81
Inspections: 81
Current penalties: $4,320
Initial penalties: $6,080
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

411926.556780.04% of all72inspections$9,144current penalties

Citations: 78
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $9,144
Initial penalties: $12,496
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.556 standard page

421926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on730.04% of all70inspections$60current penalties

Citations: 73
Inspections: 70
Current penalties: $60
Initial penalties: $420
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.301 standard page

431926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on660.04% of all65inspections$1,522current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $1,522
Initial penalties: $2,387
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.200 standard page

441926.56IlluminationCFR title checked from 1997 on620.04% of all61inspections$220current penalties

Citations: 62
Inspections: 61
Current penalties: $220
Initial penalties: $400
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.56 standard page

451926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on610.04% of all61inspections$1,715current penalties

Citations: 61
Inspections: 61
Current penalties: $1,715
Initial penalties: $2,400
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.252 standard page

461926.750590.03% of all57inspections$7,847current penalties

Citations: 59
Inspections: 57
Current penalties: $7,847
Initial penalties: $12,847
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.750 standard page

471926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on590.03% of all27inspections$4,062current penalties

Citations: 59
Inspections: 27
Current penalties: $4,062
Initial penalties: $7,532
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.902 standard page

481926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on570.03% of all47inspections$2,374current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 47
Current penalties: $2,374
Initial penalties: $4,286
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.103 standard page

491926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)CFR title checked from 1997 on560.03% of all40inspections$3,142current penalties

Citations: 56
Inspections: 40
Current penalties: $3,142
Initial penalties: $5,692
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.900 standard page

501926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on520.03% of all35inspections$3,940current penalties

Citations: 52
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $3,940
Initial penalties: $6,640
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.850 standard page

All citations in this view: 174,256. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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