Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 2026.

About these filters

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, 1987

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 90,290 citations, 30.2% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11,149	3.73%	8,577	$979,501	$770,029
2	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,072	3.04%	6,345	$2,071,369	$1,301,648
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	8,919	2.99%	4,993	$1,755,162	$1,321,525
4	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,916	1.98%	4,565	$134,758	$100,827
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,543	1.52%	3,321	$302,011	$229,557
6	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,938	1.32%	3,271	$17,555	$10,501
7	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,276	1.10%	2,676	$33,852	$25,904
8	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,000	1.00%	2,985	$341,853	$264,786
9	1926.152	2,989	1.00%	2,500	$56,066	$40,086
10	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,719	0.91%	1,930	$84,045	$64,612
11	1926.550	2,278	0.76%	1,257	$261,112	$191,419
12	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,268	0.76%	1,590	$1,571,710	$968,287
13	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,182	0.73%	1,794	$150,074	$115,516
14	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,130	0.71%	2,102	$573,065	$443,278
15	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,984	0.66%	1,722	$161,016	$124,621
16	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,979	0.66%	1,909	$69,270	$49,037
17	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,939	0.65%	1,912	$417,842	$293,878
18	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,786	0.60%	1,611	$172,240	$120,566
19	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,599	0.54%	1,287	$674,983	$434,331
20	1926.58	1,339	0.45%	352	$244,451	$126,909
21	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,230	0.41%	694	$119,485	$93,963
22	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,224	0.41%	1,167	$146,801	$119,909
23	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	830	0.28%	773	$62,585	$51,478
24	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	827	0.28%	719	$22,800	$17,034
25	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	825	0.28%	819	$76,136	$62,247
26	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	792	0.27%	656	$66,450	$50,767
27	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	697	0.23%	659	$22,028	$14,627
28	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	523	0.18%	485	$164,037	$72,873
29	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	505	0.17%	457	$27,235	$22,330
30	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	504	0.17%	422	$37,302	$26,798
31	1926.401	462	0.15%	427	$13,667	$9,302
32	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	400	0.13%	167	$92,375	$51,499
33	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	397	0.13%	301	$39,360	$22,266
34	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	397	0.13%	345	$13,342	$9,673
35	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	394	0.13%	382	$14,767	$9,011
36	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	368	0.12%	315	$32,495	$27,231
37	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	355	0.12%	332	$4,852,768	$279,293
38	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	317	0.11%	205	$2,000	$1,745
39	1926.556	304	0.10%	268	$64,933	$50,764
40	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	300	0.10%	298	$211,264	$131,281
41	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	256	0.09%	248	$18,014	$13,054
42	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	252	0.08%	206	$4,797	$3,107
43	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	228	0.08%	200	$10,015	$7,036
44	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	218	0.07%	210	$8,120	$6,110
45	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	193	0.06%	122	$48,035	$26,655
46	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	185	0.06%	158	$8,610	$6,719
47	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	166	0.06%	160	$1,070	$725
48	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	152	0.05%	150	$19,814	$12,824
49	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	130	0.04%	103	$12,301	$9,221
50	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	127	0.04%	125	$9,490	$5,675

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.

11926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on11,1493.73% of all8,577inspections$770,029current penalties

Citations: 11,149
Inspections: 8,577
Current penalties: $770,029
Initial penalties: $979,501
Share of all citations: 3.73%

1926.404 standard page

21926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on9,0723.04% of all6,345inspections$1,301,648current penalties

Citations: 9,072
Inspections: 6,345
Current penalties: $1,301,648
Initial penalties: $2,071,369
Share of all citations: 3.04%

1926.500 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on8,9192.99% of all4,993inspections$1,321,525current penalties

Citations: 8,919
Inspections: 4,993
Current penalties: $1,321,525
Initial penalties: $1,755,162
Share of all citations: 2.99%

1926.451 standard page

41926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5,9161.98% of all4,565inspections$100,827current penalties

Citations: 5,916
Inspections: 4,565
Current penalties: $100,827
Initial penalties: $134,758
Share of all citations: 1.98%

1926.405 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,5431.52% of all3,321inspections$229,557current penalties

Citations: 4,543
Inspections: 3,321
Current penalties: $229,557
Initial penalties: $302,011
Share of all citations: 1.52%

1926.450 standard page

61926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on3,9381.32% of all3,271inspections$10,501current penalties

Citations: 3,938
Inspections: 3,271
Current penalties: $10,501
Initial penalties: $17,555
Share of all citations: 1.32%

1926.50 standard page

71926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,2761.10% of all2,676inspections$25,904current penalties

Citations: 3,276
Inspections: 2,676
Current penalties: $25,904
Initial penalties: $33,852
Share of all citations: 1.10%

1926.150 standard page

81926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0001.00% of all2,985inspections$264,786current penalties

Citations: 3,000
Inspections: 2,985
Current penalties: $264,786
Initial penalties: $341,853
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1926.100 standard page

91926.1522,9891.00% of all2,500inspections$40,086current penalties

Citations: 2,989
Inspections: 2,500
Current penalties: $40,086
Initial penalties: $56,066
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1926.152 standard page

101926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7190.91% of all1,930inspections$64,612current penalties

Citations: 2,719
Inspections: 1,930
Current penalties: $64,612
Initial penalties: $84,045
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1926.350 standard page

111926.5502,2780.76% of all1,257inspections$191,419current penalties

Citations: 2,278
Inspections: 1,257
Current penalties: $191,419
Initial penalties: $261,112
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.550 standard page

121926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,2680.76% of all1,590inspections$968,287current penalties

Citations: 2,268
Inspections: 1,590
Current penalties: $968,287
Initial penalties: $1,571,710
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.652 standard page

131926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1820.73% of all1,794inspections$115,516current penalties

Citations: 2,182
Inspections: 1,794
Current penalties: $115,516
Initial penalties: $150,074
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1926.602 standard page

141926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1300.71% of all2,102inspections$443,278current penalties

Citations: 2,130
Inspections: 2,102
Current penalties: $443,278
Initial penalties: $573,065
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1926.28 standard page

151926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9840.66% of all1,722inspections$124,621current penalties

Citations: 1,984
Inspections: 1,722
Current penalties: $124,621
Initial penalties: $161,016
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.403 standard page

161926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9790.66% of all1,909inspections$49,037current penalties

Citations: 1,979
Inspections: 1,909
Current penalties: $49,037
Initial penalties: $69,270
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.25 standard page

171926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9390.65% of all1,912inspections$293,878current penalties

Citations: 1,939
Inspections: 1,912
Current penalties: $293,878
Initial penalties: $417,842
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.21 standard page

181926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7860.60% of all1,611inspections$120,566current penalties

Citations: 1,786
Inspections: 1,611
Current penalties: $120,566
Initial penalties: $172,240
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1926.20 standard page

191926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5990.54% of all1,287inspections$434,331current penalties

Citations: 1,599
Inspections: 1,287
Current penalties: $434,331
Initial penalties: $674,983
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1926.651 standard page

201926.581,3390.45% of all352inspections$126,909current penalties

Citations: 1,339
Inspections: 352
Current penalties: $126,909
Initial penalties: $244,451
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1926.58 standard page

211926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2300.41% of all694inspections$93,963current penalties

Citations: 1,230
Inspections: 694
Current penalties: $93,963
Initial penalties: $119,485
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.304 standard page

221926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2240.41% of all1,167inspections$119,909current penalties

Citations: 1,224
Inspections: 1,167
Current penalties: $119,909
Initial penalties: $146,801
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.300 standard page

231926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8300.28% of all773inspections$51,478current penalties

Citations: 830
Inspections: 773
Current penalties: $51,478
Initial penalties: $62,585
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.416 standard page

241926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8270.28% of all719inspections$17,034current penalties

Citations: 827
Inspections: 719
Current penalties: $17,034
Initial penalties: $22,800
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.51 standard page

251926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on8250.28% of all819inspections$62,247current penalties

Citations: 825
Inspections: 819
Current penalties: $62,247
Initial penalties: $76,136
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.102 standard page

261926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on7920.27% of all656inspections$50,767current penalties

Citations: 792
Inspections: 656
Current penalties: $50,767
Initial penalties: $66,450
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.601 standard page

271926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on6970.23% of all659inspections$14,627current penalties

Citations: 697
Inspections: 659
Current penalties: $14,627
Initial penalties: $22,028
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.501 standard page

281926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on5230.18% of all485inspections$72,873current penalties

Citations: 523
Inspections: 485
Current penalties: $72,873
Initial penalties: $164,037
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.650 standard page

291926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on5050.17% of all457inspections$22,330current penalties

Citations: 505
Inspections: 457
Current penalties: $22,330
Initial penalties: $27,235
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.302 standard page

301926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5040.17% of all422inspections$26,798current penalties

Citations: 504
Inspections: 422
Current penalties: $26,798
Initial penalties: $37,302
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.400 standard page

311926.4014620.15% of all427inspections$9,302current penalties

Citations: 462
Inspections: 427
Current penalties: $9,302
Initial penalties: $13,667
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.401 standard page

321926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on4000.13% of all167inspections$51,499current penalties

Citations: 400
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $51,499
Initial penalties: $92,375
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.552 standard page

331926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3970.13% of all301inspections$22,266current penalties

Citations: 397
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $22,266
Initial penalties: $39,360
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.251 standard page

341926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on3970.13% of all345inspections$9,673current penalties

Citations: 397
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $9,673
Initial penalties: $13,342
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.351 standard page

351926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on3940.13% of all382inspections$9,011current penalties

Citations: 394
Inspections: 382
Current penalties: $9,011
Initial penalties: $14,767
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.352 standard page

361926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3680.12% of all315inspections$27,231current penalties

Citations: 368
Inspections: 315
Current penalties: $27,231
Initial penalties: $32,495
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.303 standard page

371926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on3550.12% of all332inspections$279,293current penalties

Citations: 355
Inspections: 332
Current penalties: $279,293
Initial penalties: $4,852,768
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.700 standard page

381926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on3170.11% of all205inspections$1,745current penalties

Citations: 317
Inspections: 205
Current penalties: $1,745
Initial penalties: $2,000
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.54 standard page

391926.5563040.10% of all268inspections$50,764current penalties

Citations: 304
Inspections: 268
Current penalties: $50,764
Initial penalties: $64,933
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.556 standard page

401926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on3000.10% of all298inspections$131,281current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 298
Current penalties: $131,281
Initial penalties: $211,264
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.105 standard page

411926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on2560.09% of all248inspections$13,054current penalties

Citations: 256
Inspections: 248
Current penalties: $13,054
Initial penalties: $18,014
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.250 standard page

421926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2520.08% of all206inspections$3,107current penalties

Citations: 252
Inspections: 206
Current penalties: $3,107
Initial penalties: $4,797
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.402 standard page

431926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on2280.08% of all200inspections$7,036current penalties

Citations: 228
Inspections: 200
Current penalties: $7,036
Initial penalties: $10,015
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.153 standard page

441926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on2180.07% of all210inspections$6,110current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $6,110
Initial penalties: $8,120
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.151 standard page

451926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1930.06% of all122inspections$26,655current penalties

Citations: 193
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $26,655
Initial penalties: $48,035
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.106 standard page

461926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1850.06% of all158inspections$6,719current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 158
Current penalties: $6,719
Initial penalties: $8,610
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.200 standard page

471926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1660.06% of all160inspections$725current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $725
Initial penalties: $1,070
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.301 standard page

481926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1520.05% of all150inspections$12,824current penalties

Citations: 152
Inspections: 150
Current penalties: $12,824
Initial penalties: $19,814
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

491926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on1300.04% of all103inspections$9,221current penalties

Citations: 130
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $9,221
Initial penalties: $12,301
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.201 standard page

501926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on1270.04% of all125inspections$5,675current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $5,675
Initial penalties: $9,490
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.252 standard page

All citations in this view: 298,712. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
Federal codes combine all their paragraphs, so 1910.1200 is one row. State Plan codes are listed exactly as recorded, with the OSHA citation code shown.
Inspections counts each inspection once per standard, however many paragraphs were cited.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed. Current penalties reflect later changes, such as settlements or contest outcomes.
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.

Official resources

OSHA standards by number · Penalty amounts · File a complaint

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts are the latest on record and may differ from the initial assessment or the final amount after informal conference, settlement or judicial review. Company pages group records by employer name, city and state as OSHA reported them, not by legal entity (methodology). Found an error? Report it. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.

SafetyRecord also offers this data as an API and bulk files, with inspections grouped by establishment and a record of how citations change after OSHA publishes them: Data & API.