Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1990

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 111,695 citations, 26.7% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	31,783	7.59%	12,500	$3,029,123	$2,266,455
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	8,824	2.11%	4,454	$3,499,283	$2,450,938
3	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,441	1.78%	5,217	$2,991,957	$2,112,803
4	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,405	1.77%	5,813	$1,460,137	$1,103,547
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,096	1.22%	3,750	$528,505	$381,300
6	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,699	0.88%	2,610	$751,340	$536,293
7	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,115	0.74%	1,854	$1,884,890	$1,152,752
8	1926.152	2,898	0.69%	2,359	$273,808	$200,311
9	1926.550	2,750	0.66%	1,209	$914,016	$542,687
10	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,604	0.62%	2,097	$738,198	$489,437
11	1926.58	2,567	0.61%	700	$1,874,515	$1,061,115
12	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,545	0.61%	2,507	$1,182,706	$751,424
13	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,489	0.59%	2,160	$80,380	$56,423
14	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,389	0.57%	1,934	$2,838,322	$1,728,818
15	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,367	0.56%	2,362	$701,659	$513,796
16	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,175	0.52%	1,485	$360,965	$259,432
17	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,118	0.51%	1,648	$372,795	$285,406
18	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,930	0.46%	1,670	$137,955	$87,943
19	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,915	0.46%	1,661	$364,197	$266,106
20	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,873	0.45%	1,847	$847,016	$601,328
21	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,390	0.33%	1,361	$239,245	$160,556
22	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	895	0.21%	847	$168,117	$116,682
23	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	883	0.21%	843	$211,932	$167,153
24	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	783	0.19%	775	$171,560	$133,438
25	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	766	0.18%	421	$143,555	$107,113
26	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	751	0.18%	633	$190,159	$137,972
27	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	509	0.12%	468	$36,055	$23,009
28	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	496	0.12%	489	$192,510	$142,341
29	1926.556	491	0.12%	427	$226,604	$176,650
30	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	453	0.11%	410	$70,668	$50,564
31	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	426	0.10%	307	$95,487	$65,841
32	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	417	0.10%	385	$75,000	$52,059
33	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	351	0.08%	304	$72,474	$51,323
34	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	339	0.08%	333	$467,660	$260,104
35	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	310	0.07%	259	$61,483	$48,518
36	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	300	0.07%	290	$48,235	$38,503
37	1926.54Nonionizing RadiationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	260	0.06%	169	$37,905	$23,638
38	1926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	251	0.06%	217	$95,860	$62,943
39	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	248	0.06%	202	$46,551	$35,450
40	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	238	0.06%	131	$131,744	$79,388
41	1926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	200	0.05%	118	$65,994	$44,666
42	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	196	0.05%	187	$53,387	$28,820
43	1926.151Fire PreventionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	190	0.05%	185	$35,272	$25,234
44	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	172	0.04%	138	$26,664	$17,591
45	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	168	0.04%	168	$54,235	$36,363
46	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	138	0.03%	130	$24,261	$16,106
47	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	137	0.03%	120	$48,702	$33,514
48	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	121	0.03%	86	$74,495	$41,188
49	1926.301Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	116	0.03%	110	$5,610	$3,161
50	1926.800Underground ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	107	0.03%	42	$56,755	$40,371

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on31,7837.59% of all12,500inspections$2,266,455current penalties

Citations: 31,783
Inspections: 12,500
Current penalties: $2,266,455
Initial penalties: $3,029,123
Share of all citations: 7.59%

1926.59 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on8,8242.11% of all4,454inspections$2,450,938current penalties

Citations: 8,824
Inspections: 4,454
Current penalties: $2,450,938
Initial penalties: $3,499,283
Share of all citations: 2.11%

1926.451 standard page

31926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on7,4411.78% of all5,217inspections$2,112,803current penalties

Citations: 7,441
Inspections: 5,217
Current penalties: $2,112,803
Initial penalties: $2,991,957
Share of all citations: 1.78%

1926.500 standard page

41926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7,4051.77% of all5,813inspections$1,103,547current penalties

Citations: 7,405
Inspections: 5,813
Current penalties: $1,103,547
Initial penalties: $1,460,137
Share of all citations: 1.77%

1926.404 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5,0961.22% of all3,750inspections$381,300current penalties

Citations: 5,096
Inspections: 3,750
Current penalties: $381,300
Initial penalties: $528,505
Share of all citations: 1.22%

1926.405 standard page

61926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,6990.88% of all2,610inspections$536,293current penalties

Citations: 3,699
Inspections: 2,610
Current penalties: $536,293
Initial penalties: $751,340
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1926.450 standard page

71926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,1150.74% of all1,854inspections$1,152,752current penalties

Citations: 3,115
Inspections: 1,854
Current penalties: $1,152,752
Initial penalties: $1,884,890
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1926.651 standard page

81926.1522,8980.69% of all2,359inspections$200,311current penalties

Citations: 2,898
Inspections: 2,359
Current penalties: $200,311
Initial penalties: $273,808
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.152 standard page

91926.5502,7500.66% of all1,209inspections$542,687current penalties

Citations: 2,750
Inspections: 1,209
Current penalties: $542,687
Initial penalties: $914,016
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.550 standard page

101926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6040.62% of all2,097inspections$489,437current penalties

Citations: 2,604
Inspections: 2,097
Current penalties: $489,437
Initial penalties: $738,198
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.20 standard page

111926.582,5670.61% of all700inspections$1,061,115current penalties

Citations: 2,567
Inspections: 700
Current penalties: $1,061,115
Initial penalties: $1,874,515
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.58 standard page

121926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on2,5450.61% of all2,507inspections$751,424current penalties

Citations: 2,545
Inspections: 2,507
Current penalties: $751,424
Initial penalties: $1,182,706
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.21 standard page

131926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on2,4890.59% of all2,160inspections$56,423current penalties

Citations: 2,489
Inspections: 2,160
Current penalties: $56,423
Initial penalties: $80,380
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.50 standard page

141926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3890.57% of all1,934inspections$1,728,818current penalties

Citations: 2,389
Inspections: 1,934
Current penalties: $1,728,818
Initial penalties: $2,838,322
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.652 standard page

151926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3670.56% of all2,362inspections$513,796current penalties

Citations: 2,367
Inspections: 2,362
Current penalties: $513,796
Initial penalties: $701,659
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.100 standard page

161926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1750.52% of all1,485inspections$259,432current penalties

Citations: 2,175
Inspections: 1,485
Current penalties: $259,432
Initial penalties: $360,965
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.350 standard page

171926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1180.51% of all1,648inspections$285,406current penalties

Citations: 2,118
Inspections: 1,648
Current penalties: $285,406
Initial penalties: $372,795
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.602 standard page

181926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9300.46% of all1,670inspections$87,943current penalties

Citations: 1,930
Inspections: 1,670
Current penalties: $87,943
Initial penalties: $137,955
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.150 standard page

191926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9150.46% of all1,661inspections$266,106current penalties

Citations: 1,915
Inspections: 1,661
Current penalties: $266,106
Initial penalties: $364,197
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.403 standard page

201926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8730.45% of all1,847inspections$601,328current penalties

Citations: 1,873
Inspections: 1,847
Current penalties: $601,328
Initial penalties: $847,016
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1926.28 standard page

211926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3900.33% of all1,361inspections$160,556current penalties

Citations: 1,390
Inspections: 1,361
Current penalties: $160,556
Initial penalties: $239,245
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1926.25 standard page

221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8950.21% of all847inspections$116,682current penalties

Citations: 895
Inspections: 847
Current penalties: $116,682
Initial penalties: $168,117
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.416 standard page

231926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on8830.21% of all843inspections$167,153current penalties

Citations: 883
Inspections: 843
Current penalties: $167,153
Initial penalties: $211,932
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.300 standard page

241926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on7830.19% of all775inspections$133,438current penalties

Citations: 783
Inspections: 775
Current penalties: $133,438
Initial penalties: $171,560
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1926.102 standard page

251926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on7660.18% of all421inspections$107,113current penalties

Citations: 766
Inspections: 421
Current penalties: $107,113
Initial penalties: $143,555
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.304 standard page

261926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on7510.18% of all633inspections$137,972current penalties

Citations: 751
Inspections: 633
Current penalties: $137,972
Initial penalties: $190,159
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.601 standard page

271926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5090.12% of all468inspections$23,009current penalties

Citations: 509
Inspections: 468
Current penalties: $23,009
Initial penalties: $36,055
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.51 standard page

281926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4960.12% of all489inspections$142,341current penalties

Citations: 496
Inspections: 489
Current penalties: $142,341
Initial penalties: $192,510
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.701 standard page

291926.5564910.12% of all427inspections$176,650current penalties

Citations: 491
Inspections: 427
Current penalties: $176,650
Initial penalties: $226,604
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.556 standard page

301926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on4530.11% of all410inspections$50,564current penalties

Citations: 453
Inspections: 410
Current penalties: $50,564
Initial penalties: $70,668
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.302 standard page

311926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on4260.10% of all307inspections$65,841current penalties

Citations: 426
Inspections: 307
Current penalties: $65,841
Initial penalties: $95,487
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.251 standard page

321926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4170.10% of all385inspections$52,059current penalties

Citations: 417
Inspections: 385
Current penalties: $52,059
Initial penalties: $75,000
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.501 standard page

331926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on3510.08% of all304inspections$51,323current penalties

Citations: 351
Inspections: 304
Current penalties: $51,323
Initial penalties: $72,474
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.351 standard page

341926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on3390.08% of all333inspections$260,104current penalties

Citations: 339
Inspections: 333
Current penalties: $260,104
Initial penalties: $467,660
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.105 standard page

351926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3100.07% of all259inspections$48,518current penalties

Citations: 310
Inspections: 259
Current penalties: $48,518
Initial penalties: $61,483
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.303 standard page

361926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on3000.07% of all290inspections$38,503current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 290
Current penalties: $38,503
Initial penalties: $48,235
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.352 standard page

371926.54Nonionizing RadiationCFR title checked from 1997 on2600.06% of all169inspections$23,638current penalties

Citations: 260
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $23,638
Initial penalties: $37,905
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.54 standard page

381926.650Excavations - Scope and ApplicationCFR title checked from 1997 on2510.06% of all217inspections$62,943current penalties

Citations: 251
Inspections: 217
Current penalties: $62,943
Initial penalties: $95,860
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.650 standard page

391926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on2480.06% of all202inspections$35,450current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 202
Current penalties: $35,450
Initial penalties: $46,551
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.153 standard page

401926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on2380.06% of all131inspections$79,388current penalties

Citations: 238
Inspections: 131
Current penalties: $79,388
Initial penalties: $131,744
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.106 standard page

411926.552Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and ElevatorsCFR title checked from 1997 on2000.05% of all118inspections$44,666current penalties

Citations: 200
Inspections: 118
Current penalties: $44,666
Initial penalties: $65,994
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.552 standard page

421926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1960.05% of all187inspections$28,820current penalties

Citations: 196
Inspections: 187
Current penalties: $28,820
Initial penalties: $53,387
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.250 standard page

431926.151Fire PreventionCFR title checked from 1997 on1900.05% of all185inspections$25,234current penalties

Citations: 190
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $25,234
Initial penalties: $35,272
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.151 standard page

441926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1720.04% of all138inspections$17,591current penalties

Citations: 172
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $17,591
Initial penalties: $26,664
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.103 standard page

451926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1680.04% of all168inspections$36,363current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $36,363
Initial penalties: $54,235
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

461926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1380.03% of all130inspections$16,106current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 130
Current penalties: $16,106
Initial penalties: $24,261
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.200 standard page

471926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on1370.03% of all120inspections$33,514current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 120
Current penalties: $33,514
Initial penalties: $48,702
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.201 standard page

481926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1210.03% of all86inspections$41,188current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $41,188
Initial penalties: $74,495
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.850 standard page

491926.301Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1160.03% of all110inspections$3,161current penalties

Citations: 116
Inspections: 110
Current penalties: $3,161
Initial penalties: $5,610
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.301 standard page

501926.800Underground ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1070.03% of all42inspections$40,371current penalties

Citations: 107
Inspections: 42
Current penalties: $40,371
Initial penalties: $56,755
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.800 standard page

All citations in this view: 418,998. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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