Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 21, 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, 1988

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 92,625 citations, 28.9% 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.	10,572	3.30%	8,234	$1,443,423	$1,066,787
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,874	3.08%	5,135	$3,116,572	$2,161,717
3	1926.500	9,006	2.81%	6,330	$2,795,153	$1,937,793
4	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,326	1.97%	4,799	$316,980	$232,101
5	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,397	1.37%	3,213	$488,939	$373,055
6	1926.50	3,629	1.13%	3,006	$30,520	$18,111
7	1926.152	3,180	0.99%	2,582	$133,538	$97,281
8	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,035	0.95%	2,517	$56,393	$41,703
9	1926.21	3,014	0.94%	2,963	$943,898	$611,831
10	1926.100	3,002	0.94%	2,995	$556,875	$421,647
11	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,660	0.83%	1,859	$192,422	$152,180
12	1926.20	2,459	0.77%	2,188	$453,037	$311,856
13	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,416	0.75%	1,666	$2,216,332	$1,445,659
14	1926.602	2,336	0.73%	1,847	$221,411	$169,348
15	1926.550	2,246	0.70%	1,230	$408,635	$245,299
16	1926.58	2,175	0.68%	582	$805,330	$471,046
17	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,048	0.64%	2,023	$665,204	$512,156
18	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,949	0.61%	1,715	$229,324	$174,670
19	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,804	0.56%	1,757	$96,942	$66,225
20	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,674	0.52%	1,344	$975,632	$660,010
21	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,149	0.36%	668	$152,808	$115,577
22	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,138	0.35%	1,060	$147,127	$97,849
23	1926.300	1,096	0.34%	1,042	$214,600	$154,441
24	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	899	0.28%	750	$105,131	$79,590
25	1926.102	859	0.27%	858	$129,921	$96,382
26	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	696	0.22%	629	$19,218	$14,583
27	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	613	0.19%	589	$53,301	$34,331
28	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	582	0.18%	540	$204,239	$142,327
29	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	578	0.18%	519	$61,855	$46,173
30	1926.251	463	0.14%	336	$52,005	$35,867
31	1926.556	427	0.13%	372	$112,614	$88,975
32	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	399	0.12%	392	$395,584	$264,732
33	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	389	0.12%	244	$8,275	$5,255
34	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	384	0.12%	331	$46,425	$35,384
35	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	372	0.12%	359	$28,310	$22,175
36	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	366	0.11%	306	$29,705	$23,900
37	1926.552	329	0.10%	140	$70,681	$47,397
38	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	306	0.10%	259	$52,925	$37,780
39	1926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	284	0.09%	274	$91,565	$62,960
40	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	231	0.07%	225	$24,880	$13,348
41	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	227	0.07%	134	$158,665	$103,601
42	1926.250	225	0.07%	210	$21,000	$14,895
43	1926.600	164	0.05%	161	$46,175	$34,100
44	1926.800	154	0.05%	53	$75,630	$35,867
45	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	149	0.05%	147	$1,950	$1,605
46	1926.201	146	0.05%	123	$22,478	$16,573
47	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	140	0.04%	124	$23,950	$17,860
48	1926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	133	0.04%	132	$10,610	$8,520
49	1926.103	122	0.04%	93	$19,256	$9,211
50	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	122	0.04%	98	$10,810	$6,960

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on10,5723.30% of all8,234inspections$1,066,787current penalties

Citations: 10,572
Inspections: 8,234
Current penalties: $1,066,787
Initial penalties: $1,443,423
Share of all citations: 3.30%

1926.404 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on9,8743.08% of all5,135inspections$2,161,717current penalties

Citations: 9,874
Inspections: 5,135
Current penalties: $2,161,717
Initial penalties: $3,116,572
Share of all citations: 3.08%

1926.451 standard page

31926.5009,0062.81% of all6,330inspections$1,937,793current penalties

Citations: 9,006
Inspections: 6,330
Current penalties: $1,937,793
Initial penalties: $2,795,153
Share of all citations: 2.81%

1926.500 standard page

41926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6,3261.97% of all4,799inspections$232,101current penalties

Citations: 6,326
Inspections: 4,799
Current penalties: $232,101
Initial penalties: $316,980
Share of all citations: 1.97%

1926.405 standard page

51926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,3971.37% of all3,213inspections$373,055current penalties

Citations: 4,397
Inspections: 3,213
Current penalties: $373,055
Initial penalties: $488,939
Share of all citations: 1.37%

1926.450 standard page

61926.503,6291.13% of all3,006inspections$18,111current penalties

Citations: 3,629
Inspections: 3,006
Current penalties: $18,111
Initial penalties: $30,520
Share of all citations: 1.13%

1926.50 standard page

71926.1523,1800.99% of all2,582inspections$97,281current penalties

Citations: 3,180
Inspections: 2,582
Current penalties: $97,281
Initial penalties: $133,538
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.152 standard page

81926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,0350.95% of all2,517inspections$41,703current penalties

Citations: 3,035
Inspections: 2,517
Current penalties: $41,703
Initial penalties: $56,393
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.150 standard page

91926.213,0140.94% of all2,963inspections$611,831current penalties

Citations: 3,014
Inspections: 2,963
Current penalties: $611,831
Initial penalties: $943,898
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1926.21 standard page

101926.1003,0020.94% of all2,995inspections$421,647current penalties

Citations: 3,002
Inspections: 2,995
Current penalties: $421,647
Initial penalties: $556,875
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1926.100 standard page

111926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6600.83% of all1,859inspections$152,180current penalties

Citations: 2,660
Inspections: 1,859
Current penalties: $152,180
Initial penalties: $192,422
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.350 standard page

121926.202,4590.77% of all2,188inspections$311,856current penalties

Citations: 2,459
Inspections: 2,188
Current penalties: $311,856
Initial penalties: $453,037
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.20 standard page

131926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,4160.75% of all1,666inspections$1,445,659current penalties

Citations: 2,416
Inspections: 1,666
Current penalties: $1,445,659
Initial penalties: $2,216,332
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1926.652 standard page

141926.6022,3360.73% of all1,847inspections$169,348current penalties

Citations: 2,336
Inspections: 1,847
Current penalties: $169,348
Initial penalties: $221,411
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1926.602 standard page

151926.5502,2460.70% of all1,230inspections$245,299current penalties

Citations: 2,246
Inspections: 1,230
Current penalties: $245,299
Initial penalties: $408,635
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.550 standard page

161926.582,1750.68% of all582inspections$471,046current penalties

Citations: 2,175
Inspections: 582
Current penalties: $471,046
Initial penalties: $805,330
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.58 standard page

171926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0480.64% of all2,023inspections$512,156current penalties

Citations: 2,048
Inspections: 2,023
Current penalties: $512,156
Initial penalties: $665,204
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.28 standard page

181926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9490.61% of all1,715inspections$174,670current penalties

Citations: 1,949
Inspections: 1,715
Current penalties: $174,670
Initial penalties: $229,324
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.403 standard page

191926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8040.56% of all1,757inspections$66,225current penalties

Citations: 1,804
Inspections: 1,757
Current penalties: $66,225
Initial penalties: $96,942
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.25 standard page

201926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6740.52% of all1,344inspections$660,010current penalties

Citations: 1,674
Inspections: 1,344
Current penalties: $660,010
Initial penalties: $975,632
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.651 standard page

211926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1490.36% of all668inspections$115,577current penalties

Citations: 1,149
Inspections: 668
Current penalties: $115,577
Initial penalties: $152,808
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1926.304 standard page

221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1380.35% of all1,060inspections$97,849current penalties

Citations: 1,138
Inspections: 1,060
Current penalties: $97,849
Initial penalties: $147,127
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.416 standard page

231926.3001,0960.34% of all1,042inspections$154,441current penalties

Citations: 1,096
Inspections: 1,042
Current penalties: $154,441
Initial penalties: $214,600
Share of all citations: 0.34%

1926.300 standard page

241926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on8990.28% of all750inspections$79,590current penalties

Citations: 899
Inspections: 750
Current penalties: $79,590
Initial penalties: $105,131
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.601 standard page

251926.1028590.27% of all858inspections$96,382current penalties

Citations: 859
Inspections: 858
Current penalties: $96,382
Initial penalties: $129,921
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.102 standard page

261926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6960.22% of all629inspections$14,583current penalties

Citations: 696
Inspections: 629
Current penalties: $14,583
Initial penalties: $19,218
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.51 standard page

271926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on6130.19% of all589inspections$34,331current penalties

Citations: 613
Inspections: 589
Current penalties: $34,331
Initial penalties: $53,301
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.501 standard page

281926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on5820.18% of all540inspections$142,327current penalties

Citations: 582
Inspections: 540
Current penalties: $142,327
Initial penalties: $204,239
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.650 standard page

291926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on5780.18% of all519inspections$46,173current penalties

Citations: 578
Inspections: 519
Current penalties: $46,173
Initial penalties: $61,855
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.302 standard page

301926.2514630.14% of all336inspections$35,867current penalties

Citations: 463
Inspections: 336
Current penalties: $35,867
Initial penalties: $52,005
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.251 standard page

311926.5564270.13% of all372inspections$88,975current penalties

Citations: 427
Inspections: 372
Current penalties: $88,975
Initial penalties: $112,614
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.556 standard page

321926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on3990.12% of all392inspections$264,732current penalties

Citations: 399
Inspections: 392
Current penalties: $264,732
Initial penalties: $395,584
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.105 standard page

331926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on3890.12% of all244inspections$5,255current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 244
Current penalties: $5,255
Initial penalties: $8,275
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.54 standard page

341926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3840.12% of all331inspections$35,384current penalties

Citations: 384
Inspections: 331
Current penalties: $35,384
Initial penalties: $46,425
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.303 standard page

351926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on3720.12% of all359inspections$22,175current penalties

Citations: 372
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $22,175
Initial penalties: $28,310
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.352 standard page

361926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on3660.11% of all306inspections$23,900current penalties

Citations: 366
Inspections: 306
Current penalties: $23,900
Initial penalties: $29,705
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.351 standard page

371926.5523290.10% of all140inspections$47,397current penalties

Citations: 329
Inspections: 140
Current penalties: $47,397
Initial penalties: $70,681
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.552 standard page

381926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on3060.10% of all259inspections$37,780current penalties

Citations: 306
Inspections: 259
Current penalties: $37,780
Initial penalties: $52,925
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.153 standard page

391926.700Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2840.09% of all274inspections$62,960current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 274
Current penalties: $62,960
Initial penalties: $91,565
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.700 standard page

401926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on2310.07% of all225inspections$13,348current penalties

Citations: 231
Inspections: 225
Current penalties: $13,348
Initial penalties: $24,880
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.151 standard page

411926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on2270.07% of all134inspections$103,601current penalties

Citations: 227
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $103,601
Initial penalties: $158,665
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.106 standard page

421926.2502250.07% of all210inspections$14,895current penalties

Citations: 225
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $14,895
Initial penalties: $21,000
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.250 standard page

431926.6001640.05% of all161inspections$34,100current penalties

Citations: 164
Inspections: 161
Current penalties: $34,100
Initial penalties: $46,175
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.600 standard page

441926.8001540.05% of all53inspections$35,867current penalties

Citations: 154
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $35,867
Initial penalties: $75,630
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.800 standard page

451926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1490.05% of all147inspections$1,605current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $1,605
Initial penalties: $1,950
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.301 standard page

461926.2011460.05% of all123inspections$16,573current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 123
Current penalties: $16,573
Initial penalties: $22,478
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

471926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1400.04% of all124inspections$17,860current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $17,860
Initial penalties: $23,950
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.200 standard page

481926.252Disposal of Waste MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on1330.04% of all132inspections$8,520current penalties

Citations: 133
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $8,520
Initial penalties: $10,610
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.252 standard page

491926.1031220.04% of all93inspections$9,211current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 93
Current penalties: $9,211
Initial penalties: $19,256
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.103 standard page

501926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1220.04% of all98inspections$6,960current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 98
Current penalties: $6,960
Initial penalties: $10,810
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.400 standard page

All citations in this view: 320,630. 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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