Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 22, 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, 1984

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 74,088 citations, 31.9% 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.	9,422	4.06%	7,786	$691,787	$495,248
2	1926.500	8,105	3.49%	5,746	$1,126,213	$754,614
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,921	2.98%	4,132	$960,740	$659,116
4	1926.401	6,640	2.86%	5,872	$209,976	$154,048
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,217	1.82%	3,158	$166,808	$110,287
6	1926.50	3,941	1.70%	3,161	$8,440	$5,168
7	1926.100	3,099	1.34%	3,093	$206,913	$150,134
8	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,993	1.29%	2,567	$59,203	$36,348
9	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,754	1.19%	2,507	$11,940	$9,288
10	1926.152	2,196	0.95%	1,864	$25,218	$16,542
11	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,124	0.92%	1,571	$45,924	$29,556
12	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,881	0.81%	1,833	$32,663	$21,497
13	1926.550	1,831	0.79%	1,102	$166,734	$102,422
14	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,761	0.76%	1,745	$439,767	$312,239
15	1926.602	1,661	0.72%	1,393	$57,322	$43,539
16	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,346	0.58%	1,003	$519,674	$320,203
17	1926.300	1,211	0.52%	1,170	$82,995	$59,622
18	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,183	0.51%	699	$89,182	$67,706
19	1926.21	959	0.41%	941	$128,843	$84,500
20	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	942	0.41%	780	$222,528	$138,212
21	1926.102	809	0.35%	806	$62,929	$47,077
22	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	591	0.25%	517	$35,084	$26,029
23	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	570	0.25%	480	$5,590	$4,955
24	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	526	0.23%	493	$21,940	$14,611
25	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	503	0.22%	486	$9,127	$6,482
26	1926.20	436	0.19%	420	$30,180	$14,965
27	1926.552	400	0.17%	222	$58,530	$39,548
28	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	337	0.15%	296	$24,000	$16,990
29	1926.251	290	0.12%	235	$18,330	$11,145
30	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	266	0.11%	238	$6,440	$4,640
31	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	252	0.11%	239	$49,335	$31,937
32	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	249	0.11%	210	$4,472	$3,502
33	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	240	0.10%	230	$43,950	$11,025
34	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	231	0.10%	214	$25,019	$20,124
35	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	227	0.10%	130	$47,956	$22,071
36	1926.250	189	0.08%	174	$9,010	$5,410
37	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	185	0.08%	182	$6,252	$5,332
38	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	170	0.07%	117	$280	$280
39	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	165	0.07%	164	$2,410	$1,080
40	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	149	0.06%	147	$91,007	$56,035
41	1926.556	129	0.06%	112	$17,430	$12,599
42	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	127	0.05%	90	$15,960	$11,225
43	1926.600	118	0.05%	115	$12,623	$8,832
44	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	116	0.05%	114	$5,520	$3,064
45	1926.201	113	0.05%	100	$9,215	$6,325
46	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	111	0.05%	108	$470	$470
47	1926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	90	0.04%	42	$6,090	$3,780
48	1926.750	87	0.04%	79	$32,590	$15,604
49	1926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	79	0.03%	49	$11,355	$7,790
50	1926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	77	0.03%	48	$9,070	$6,765

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9,4224.06% of all7,786inspections$495,248current penalties

Citations: 9,422
Inspections: 7,786
Current penalties: $495,248
Initial penalties: $691,787
Share of all citations: 4.06%

1926.400 standard page

21926.5008,1053.49% of all5,746inspections$754,614current penalties

Citations: 8,105
Inspections: 5,746
Current penalties: $754,614
Initial penalties: $1,126,213
Share of all citations: 3.49%

1926.500 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,9212.98% of all4,132inspections$659,116current penalties

Citations: 6,921
Inspections: 4,132
Current penalties: $659,116
Initial penalties: $960,740
Share of all citations: 2.98%

1926.451 standard page

41926.4016,6402.86% of all5,872inspections$154,048current penalties

Citations: 6,640
Inspections: 5,872
Current penalties: $154,048
Initial penalties: $209,976
Share of all citations: 2.86%

1926.401 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,2171.82% of all3,158inspections$110,287current penalties

Citations: 4,217
Inspections: 3,158
Current penalties: $110,287
Initial penalties: $166,808
Share of all citations: 1.82%

1926.450 standard page

61926.503,9411.70% of all3,161inspections$5,168current penalties

Citations: 3,941
Inspections: 3,161
Current penalties: $5,168
Initial penalties: $8,440
Share of all citations: 1.70%

1926.50 standard page

71926.1003,0991.34% of all3,093inspections$150,134current penalties

Citations: 3,099
Inspections: 3,093
Current penalties: $150,134
Initial penalties: $206,913
Share of all citations: 1.34%

1926.100 standard page

81926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,9931.29% of all2,567inspections$36,348current penalties

Citations: 2,993
Inspections: 2,567
Current penalties: $36,348
Initial penalties: $59,203
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1926.402 standard page

91926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,7541.19% of all2,507inspections$9,288current penalties

Citations: 2,754
Inspections: 2,507
Current penalties: $9,288
Initial penalties: $11,940
Share of all citations: 1.19%

1926.150 standard page

101926.1522,1960.95% of all1,864inspections$16,542current penalties

Citations: 2,196
Inspections: 1,864
Current penalties: $16,542
Initial penalties: $25,218
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.152 standard page

111926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1240.92% of all1,571inspections$29,556current penalties

Citations: 2,124
Inspections: 1,571
Current penalties: $29,556
Initial penalties: $45,924
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.350 standard page

121926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8810.81% of all1,833inspections$21,497current penalties

Citations: 1,881
Inspections: 1,833
Current penalties: $21,497
Initial penalties: $32,663
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.25 standard page

131926.5501,8310.79% of all1,102inspections$102,422current penalties

Citations: 1,831
Inspections: 1,102
Current penalties: $102,422
Initial penalties: $166,734
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.550 standard page

141926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7610.76% of all1,745inspections$312,239current penalties

Citations: 1,761
Inspections: 1,745
Current penalties: $312,239
Initial penalties: $439,767
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.28 standard page

151926.6021,6610.72% of all1,393inspections$43,539current penalties

Citations: 1,661
Inspections: 1,393
Current penalties: $43,539
Initial penalties: $57,322
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.602 standard page

161926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3460.58% of all1,003inspections$320,203current penalties

Citations: 1,346
Inspections: 1,003
Current penalties: $320,203
Initial penalties: $519,674
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.652 standard page

171926.3001,2110.52% of all1,170inspections$59,622current penalties

Citations: 1,211
Inspections: 1,170
Current penalties: $59,622
Initial penalties: $82,995
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.300 standard page

181926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1830.51% of all699inspections$67,706current penalties

Citations: 1,183
Inspections: 699
Current penalties: $67,706
Initial penalties: $89,182
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.304 standard page

191926.219590.41% of all941inspections$84,500current penalties

Citations: 959
Inspections: 941
Current penalties: $84,500
Initial penalties: $128,843
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.21 standard page

201926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on9420.41% of all780inspections$138,212current penalties

Citations: 942
Inspections: 780
Current penalties: $138,212
Initial penalties: $222,528
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.651 standard page

211926.1028090.35% of all806inspections$47,077current penalties

Citations: 809
Inspections: 806
Current penalties: $47,077
Initial penalties: $62,929
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.102 standard page

221926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on5910.25% of all517inspections$26,029current penalties

Citations: 591
Inspections: 517
Current penalties: $26,029
Initial penalties: $35,084
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1926.601 standard page

231926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5700.25% of all480inspections$4,955current penalties

Citations: 570
Inspections: 480
Current penalties: $4,955
Initial penalties: $5,590
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1926.51 standard page

241926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on5260.23% of all493inspections$14,611current penalties

Citations: 526
Inspections: 493
Current penalties: $14,611
Initial penalties: $21,940
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.302 standard page

251926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on5030.22% of all486inspections$6,482current penalties

Citations: 503
Inspections: 486
Current penalties: $6,482
Initial penalties: $9,127
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.501 standard page

261926.204360.19% of all420inspections$14,965current penalties

Citations: 436
Inspections: 420
Current penalties: $14,965
Initial penalties: $30,180
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.20 standard page

271926.5524000.17% of all222inspections$39,548current penalties

Citations: 400
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $39,548
Initial penalties: $58,530
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.552 standard page

281926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3370.15% of all296inspections$16,990current penalties

Citations: 337
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $16,990
Initial penalties: $24,000
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.303 standard page

291926.2512900.12% of all235inspections$11,145current penalties

Citations: 290
Inspections: 235
Current penalties: $11,145
Initial penalties: $18,330
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.251 standard page

301926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2660.11% of all238inspections$4,640current penalties

Citations: 266
Inspections: 238
Current penalties: $4,640
Initial penalties: $6,440
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.351 standard page

311926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2520.11% of all239inspections$31,937current penalties

Citations: 252
Inspections: 239
Current penalties: $31,937
Initial penalties: $49,335
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.700 standard page

321926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on2490.11% of all210inspections$3,502current penalties

Citations: 249
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $3,502
Initial penalties: $4,472
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.153 standard page

331926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on2400.10% of all230inspections$11,025current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 230
Current penalties: $11,025
Initial penalties: $43,950
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.352 standard page

341926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on2310.10% of all214inspections$20,124current penalties

Citations: 231
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $20,124
Initial penalties: $25,019
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.650 standard page

351926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on2270.10% of all130inspections$22,071current penalties

Citations: 227
Inspections: 130
Current penalties: $22,071
Initial penalties: $47,956
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.106 standard page

361926.2501890.08% of all174inspections$5,410current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $5,410
Initial penalties: $9,010
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.250 standard page

371926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1850.08% of all182inspections$5,332current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $5,332
Initial penalties: $6,252
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.200 standard page

381926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on1700.07% of all117inspections$280current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 117
Current penalties: $280
Initial penalties: $280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.54 standard page

391926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on1650.07% of all164inspections$1,080current penalties

Citations: 165
Inspections: 164
Current penalties: $1,080
Initial penalties: $2,410
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.252 standard page

401926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1490.06% of all147inspections$56,035current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $56,035
Initial penalties: $91,007
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.105 standard page

411926.5561290.06% of all112inspections$12,599current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 112
Current penalties: $12,599
Initial penalties: $17,430
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.556 standard page

421926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1270.05% of all90inspections$11,225current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 90
Current penalties: $11,225
Initial penalties: $15,960
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.850 standard page

431926.6001180.05% of all115inspections$8,832current penalties

Citations: 118
Inspections: 115
Current penalties: $8,832
Initial penalties: $12,623
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

441926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on1160.05% of all114inspections$3,064current penalties

Citations: 116
Inspections: 114
Current penalties: $3,064
Initial penalties: $5,520
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.151 standard page

451926.2011130.05% of all100inspections$6,325current penalties

Citations: 113
Inspections: 100
Current penalties: $6,325
Initial penalties: $9,215
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

461926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1110.05% of all108inspections$470current penalties

Citations: 111
Inspections: 108
Current penalties: $470
Initial penalties: $470
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.301 standard page

471926.902Surface Transportation of ExplosivesCFR title checked from 1997 on900.04% of all42inspections$3,780current penalties

Citations: 90
Inspections: 42
Current penalties: $3,780
Initial penalties: $6,090
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.902 standard page

481926.750870.04% of all79inspections$15,604current penalties

Citations: 87
Inspections: 79
Current penalties: $15,604
Initial penalties: $32,590
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.750 standard page

491926.52Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on790.03% of all49inspections$7,790current penalties

Citations: 79
Inspections: 49
Current penalties: $7,790
Initial penalties: $11,355
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.52 standard page

501926.900General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives)CFR title checked from 1997 on770.03% of all48inspections$6,765current penalties

Citations: 77
Inspections: 48
Current penalties: $6,765
Initial penalties: $9,070
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.900 standard page

All citations in this view: 232,111. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
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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