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, 1995

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 50,680 citations, 17.9% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,339	2.24%	2,820	$6,372,650	$3,368,907
2	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,121	1.81%	2,711	$749,726	$425,148
3	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,695	1.30%	3,058	$10,905,720	$4,090,206
4	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,600	0.92%	2,189	$1,069,553	$662,498
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,512	0.89%	1,846	$750,578	$408,260
6	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,868	0.66%	1,101	$2,886,798	$1,664,170
7	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,720	0.61%	1,303	$1,062,811	$534,742
8	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,593	0.56%	1,253	$1,265,720	$618,324
9	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,446	0.51%	1,444	$841,357	$496,487
10	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,393	0.49%	1,374	$1,975,852	$1,087,302
11	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,252	0.44%	1,140	$4,322,586	$2,043,932
12	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,238	0.44%	936	$622,145	$301,089
13	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,182	0.42%	178	$1,919,843	$917,136
14	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,170	0.41%	951	$132,793	$75,959
15	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,163	0.41%	942	$505,105	$265,068
16	1926.550	1,068	0.38%	551	$1,093,172	$593,279
17	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,025	0.36%	822	$1,582,005	$900,480
18	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	990	0.35%	863	$450,148	$271,809
19	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	964	0.34%	795	$415,225	$247,083
20	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	807	0.29%	599	$262,135	$151,763
21	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	770	0.27%	678	$138,485	$90,216
22	1926.152	750	0.26%	620	$143,861	$84,048
23	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	749	0.26%	491	$2,228,112	$680,864
24	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	633	0.22%	564	$397,982	$259,564
25	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	559	0.20%	550	$229,549	$130,660
26	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	421	0.15%	416	$363,278	$211,523
27	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	412	0.15%	406	$155,273	$54,287
28	1926.58	394	0.14%	169	$530,143	$213,611
29	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	394	0.14%	380	$189,298	$113,812
30	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	390	0.14%	388	$196,218	$117,223
31	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	389	0.14%	386	$289,748	$182,294
32	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	349	0.12%	309	$164,385	$101,194
33	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	349	0.12%	345	$372,460	$117,497
34	1926.556	342	0.12%	300	$313,329	$195,430
35	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	322	0.11%	207	$165,284	$86,103
36	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	322	0.11%	128	$575,296	$334,460
37	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	311	0.11%	309	$355,347	$257,891
38	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	294	0.10%	194	$125,029	$81,968
39	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	281	0.10%	158	$79,750	$43,253
40	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	252	0.09%	223	$34,095	$18,138
41	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	191	0.07%	155	$159,385	$97,854
42	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	154	0.05%	132	$1,915,062	$699,981
43	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	148	0.05%	125	$70,655	$39,598
44	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	121	0.04%	108	$59,010	$28,797
45	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	100	0.04%	99	$55,070	$31,029
46	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	97	0.03%	89	$68,200	$37,099
47	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	93	0.03%	65	$75,815	$40,655
48	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	89	0.03%	86	$22,010	$13,971
49	1926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	86	0.03%	61	$34,494	$20,599
50	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	84	0.03%	68	$121,280	$55,625

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,3392.24% of all2,820inspections$3,368,907current penalties

Citations: 6,339
Inspections: 2,820
Current penalties: $3,368,907
Initial penalties: $6,372,650
Share of all citations: 2.24%

1926.451 standard page

21926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on5,1211.81% of all2,711inspections$425,148current penalties

Citations: 5,121
Inspections: 2,711
Current penalties: $425,148
Initial penalties: $749,726
Share of all citations: 1.81%

1926.59 standard page

31926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3,6951.30% of all3,058inspections$4,090,206current penalties

Citations: 3,695
Inspections: 3,058
Current penalties: $4,090,206
Initial penalties: $10,905,720
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1926.501 standard page

41926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,6000.92% of all2,189inspections$662,498current penalties

Citations: 2,600
Inspections: 2,189
Current penalties: $662,498
Initial penalties: $1,069,553
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.404 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,5120.89% of all1,846inspections$408,260current penalties

Citations: 2,512
Inspections: 1,846
Current penalties: $408,260
Initial penalties: $750,578
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1926.405 standard page

61926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8680.66% of all1,101inspections$1,664,170current penalties

Citations: 1,868
Inspections: 1,101
Current penalties: $1,664,170
Initial penalties: $2,886,798
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.651 standard page

71926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,7200.61% of all1,303inspections$534,742current penalties

Citations: 1,720
Inspections: 1,303
Current penalties: $534,742
Initial penalties: $1,062,811
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.1053 standard page

81926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5930.56% of all1,253inspections$618,324current penalties

Citations: 1,593
Inspections: 1,253
Current penalties: $618,324
Initial penalties: $1,265,720
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.20 standard page

91926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4460.51% of all1,444inspections$496,487current penalties

Citations: 1,446
Inspections: 1,444
Current penalties: $496,487
Initial penalties: $841,357
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.100 standard page

101926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3930.49% of all1,374inspections$1,087,302current penalties

Citations: 1,393
Inspections: 1,374
Current penalties: $1,087,302
Initial penalties: $1,975,852
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.21 standard page

111926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2520.44% of all1,140inspections$2,043,932current penalties

Citations: 1,252
Inspections: 1,140
Current penalties: $2,043,932
Initial penalties: $4,322,586
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.652 standard page

121926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2380.44% of all936inspections$301,089current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 936
Current penalties: $301,089
Initial penalties: $622,145
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.1052 standard page

131926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1820.42% of all178inspections$917,136current penalties

Citations: 1,182
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $917,136
Initial penalties: $1,919,843
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.62 standard page

141926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1700.41% of all951inspections$75,959current penalties

Citations: 1,170
Inspections: 951
Current penalties: $75,959
Initial penalties: $132,793
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.150 standard page

151926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1630.41% of all942inspections$265,068current penalties

Citations: 1,163
Inspections: 942
Current penalties: $265,068
Initial penalties: $505,105
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.503 standard page

161926.5501,0680.38% of all551inspections$593,279current penalties

Citations: 1,068
Inspections: 551
Current penalties: $593,279
Initial penalties: $1,093,172
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.550 standard page

171926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0250.36% of all822inspections$900,480current penalties

Citations: 1,025
Inspections: 822
Current penalties: $900,480
Initial penalties: $1,582,005
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1926.500 standard page

181926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9900.35% of all863inspections$271,809current penalties

Citations: 990
Inspections: 863
Current penalties: $271,809
Initial penalties: $450,148
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.403 standard page

191926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on9640.34% of all795inspections$247,083current penalties

Citations: 964
Inspections: 795
Current penalties: $247,083
Initial penalties: $415,225
Share of all citations: 0.34%

1926.602 standard page

201926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on8070.29% of all599inspections$151,763current penalties

Citations: 807
Inspections: 599
Current penalties: $151,763
Initial penalties: $262,135
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1926.350 standard page

211926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on7700.27% of all678inspections$90,216current penalties

Citations: 770
Inspections: 678
Current penalties: $90,216
Initial penalties: $138,485
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.50 standard page

221926.1527500.26% of all620inspections$84,048current penalties

Citations: 750
Inspections: 620
Current penalties: $84,048
Initial penalties: $143,861
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1926.152 standard page

231926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on7490.26% of all491inspections$680,864current penalties

Citations: 749
Inspections: 491
Current penalties: $680,864
Initial penalties: $2,228,112
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1926.502 standard page

241926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6330.22% of all564inspections$259,564current penalties

Citations: 633
Inspections: 564
Current penalties: $259,564
Initial penalties: $397,982
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.416 standard page

251926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on5590.20% of all550inspections$130,660current penalties

Citations: 559
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $130,660
Initial penalties: $229,549
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.25 standard page

261926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4210.15% of all416inspections$211,523current penalties

Citations: 421
Inspections: 416
Current penalties: $211,523
Initial penalties: $363,278
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.28 standard page

271926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4120.15% of all406inspections$54,287current penalties

Citations: 412
Inspections: 406
Current penalties: $54,287
Initial penalties: $155,273
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.1060 standard page

281926.583940.14% of all169inspections$213,611current penalties

Citations: 394
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $213,611
Initial penalties: $530,143
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.58 standard page

291926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3940.14% of all380inspections$113,812current penalties

Citations: 394
Inspections: 380
Current penalties: $113,812
Initial penalties: $189,298
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.300 standard page

301926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3900.14% of all388inspections$117,223current penalties

Citations: 390
Inspections: 388
Current penalties: $117,223
Initial penalties: $196,218
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.102 standard page

311926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3890.14% of all386inspections$182,294current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 386
Current penalties: $182,294
Initial penalties: $289,748
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.701 standard page

321926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3490.12% of all309inspections$101,194current penalties

Citations: 349
Inspections: 309
Current penalties: $101,194
Initial penalties: $164,385
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.601 standard page

331926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3490.12% of all345inspections$117,497current penalties

Citations: 349
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $117,497
Initial penalties: $372,460
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.1051 standard page

341926.5563420.12% of all300inspections$195,430current penalties

Citations: 342
Inspections: 300
Current penalties: $195,430
Initial penalties: $313,329
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.556 standard page

351926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3220.11% of all207inspections$86,103current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $86,103
Initial penalties: $165,284
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.251 standard page

361926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on3220.11% of all128inspections$334,460current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 128
Current penalties: $334,460
Initial penalties: $575,296
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.1101 standard page

371926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3110.11% of all309inspections$257,891current penalties

Citations: 311
Inspections: 309
Current penalties: $257,891
Initial penalties: $355,347
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.95 standard page

381926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2940.10% of all194inspections$81,968current penalties

Citations: 294
Inspections: 194
Current penalties: $81,968
Initial penalties: $125,029
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.304 standard page

391926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2810.10% of all158inspections$43,253current penalties

Citations: 281
Inspections: 158
Current penalties: $43,253
Initial penalties: $79,750
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.103 standard page

401926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2520.09% of all223inspections$18,138current penalties

Citations: 252
Inspections: 223
Current penalties: $18,138
Initial penalties: $34,095
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.51 standard page

411926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1910.07% of all155inspections$97,854current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $97,854
Initial penalties: $159,385
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.351 standard page

421926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1540.05% of all132inspections$699,981current penalties

Citations: 154
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $699,981
Initial penalties: $1,915,062
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.105 standard page

431926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1480.05% of all125inspections$39,598current penalties

Citations: 148
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $39,598
Initial penalties: $70,655
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.153 standard page

441926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1210.04% of all108inspections$28,797current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 108
Current penalties: $28,797
Initial penalties: $59,010
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.302 standard page

451926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1000.04% of all99inspections$31,029current penalties

Citations: 100
Inspections: 99
Current penalties: $31,029
Initial penalties: $55,070
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

461926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on970.03% of all89inspections$37,099current penalties

Citations: 97
Inspections: 89
Current penalties: $37,099
Initial penalties: $68,200
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.352 standard page

471926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on930.03% of all65inspections$40,655current penalties

Citations: 93
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $40,655
Initial penalties: $75,815
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.706 standard page

481926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on890.03% of all86inspections$13,971current penalties

Citations: 89
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $13,971
Initial penalties: $22,010
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.250 standard page

491926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on860.03% of all61inspections$20,599current penalties

Citations: 86
Inspections: 61
Current penalties: $20,599
Initial penalties: $34,494
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.307 standard page

501926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on840.03% of all68inspections$55,625current penalties

Citations: 84
Inspections: 68
Current penalties: $55,625
Initial penalties: $121,280
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.850 standard page

All citations in this view: 283,150. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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