Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 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, 1996

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 45,894 citations, 19.1% 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.	5,984	2.49%	2,637	$6,430,008	$3,770,288
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,373	1.82%	3,762	$6,703,570	$4,135,469
3	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,417	1.42%	1,834	$400,125	$162,794
4	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,456	1.02%	2,106	$1,008,070	$593,519
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,094	0.87%	1,580	$561,883	$342,925
6	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,942	0.81%	1,171	$2,756,438	$1,700,371
7	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,680	0.70%	375	$2,618,441	$1,591,081
8	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,399	0.58%	1,121	$723,915	$413,291
9	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,395	0.58%	1,143	$1,151,024	$669,294
10	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,393	0.58%	1,390	$797,904	$489,649
11	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,344	0.56%	1,245	$4,764,423	$2,572,777
12	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,224	0.51%	988	$700,503	$398,461
13	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,216	0.51%	1,201	$1,635,139	$773,842
14	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,147	0.48%	924	$456,812	$278,433
15	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,113	0.46%	732	$970,277	$596,015
16	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,057	0.44%	201	$1,754,411	$1,102,841
17	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	997	0.42%	783	$114,014	$68,621
18	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	890	0.37%	780	$381,316	$237,576
19	1926.550	828	0.34%	373	$1,069,952	$485,561
20	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	813	0.34%	697	$406,426	$236,210
21	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	585	0.24%	437	$174,249	$105,531
22	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	558	0.23%	474	$505,227	$315,274
23	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	556	0.23%	500	$84,990	$50,974
24	1926.152	549	0.23%	434	$161,556	$77,065
25	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	486	0.20%	480	$138,845	$81,998
26	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	389	0.16%	388	$341,092	$207,983
27	1926.556	364	0.15%	313	$355,049	$260,385
28	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	341	0.14%	327	$235,998	$158,645
29	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	333	0.14%	297	$210,797	$104,855
30	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	326	0.14%	320	$223,518	$101,846
31	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	326	0.14%	323	$176,903	$102,831
32	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	284	0.12%	204	$147,091	$86,288
33	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	279	0.12%	174	$119,169	$84,792
34	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	264	0.11%	263	$120,034	$70,510
35	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	237	0.10%	136	$202,700	$93,547
36	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	225	0.09%	222	$253,450	$182,909
37	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	217	0.09%	208	$148,250	$34,977
38	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	179	0.07%	164	$37,875	$19,678
39	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	170	0.07%	148	$149,891	$93,613
40	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	146	0.06%	119	$86,213	$71,658
41	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	135	0.06%	105	$51,975	$33,452
42	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	130	0.05%	94	$152,163	$88,348
43	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	116	0.05%	103	$44,817	$23,654
44	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	104	0.04%	104	$571,160	$346,960
45	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	103	0.04%	62	$183,135	$129,776
46	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	101	0.04%	84	$201,387	$81,915
47	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	94	0.04%	93	$61,044	$41,974
48	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	89	0.04%	71	$121,788	$77,692
49	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	84	0.03%	77	$41,988	$22,159
50	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	83	0.03%	79	$99,025	$26,573

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5,9842.49% of all2,637inspections$3,770,288current penalties

Citations: 5,984
Inspections: 2,637
Current penalties: $3,770,288
Initial penalties: $6,430,008
Share of all citations: 2.49%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4,3731.82% of all3,762inspections$4,135,469current penalties

Citations: 4,373
Inspections: 3,762
Current penalties: $4,135,469
Initial penalties: $6,703,570
Share of all citations: 1.82%

1926.501 standard page

31926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on3,4171.42% of all1,834inspections$162,794current penalties

Citations: 3,417
Inspections: 1,834
Current penalties: $162,794
Initial penalties: $400,125
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1926.59 standard page

41926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,4561.02% of all2,106inspections$593,519current penalties

Citations: 2,456
Inspections: 2,106
Current penalties: $593,519
Initial penalties: $1,008,070
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1926.404 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,0940.87% of all1,580inspections$342,925current penalties

Citations: 2,094
Inspections: 1,580
Current penalties: $342,925
Initial penalties: $561,883
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.405 standard page

61926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9420.81% of all1,171inspections$1,700,371current penalties

Citations: 1,942
Inspections: 1,171
Current penalties: $1,700,371
Initial penalties: $2,756,438
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.651 standard page

71926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6800.70% of all375inspections$1,591,081current penalties

Citations: 1,680
Inspections: 375
Current penalties: $1,591,081
Initial penalties: $2,618,441
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.1101 standard page

81926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3990.58% of all1,121inspections$413,291current penalties

Citations: 1,399
Inspections: 1,121
Current penalties: $413,291
Initial penalties: $723,915
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.1053 standard page

91926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3950.58% of all1,143inspections$669,294current penalties

Citations: 1,395
Inspections: 1,143
Current penalties: $669,294
Initial penalties: $1,151,024
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.20 standard page

101926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3930.58% of all1,390inspections$489,649current penalties

Citations: 1,393
Inspections: 1,390
Current penalties: $489,649
Initial penalties: $797,904
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.100 standard page

111926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3440.56% of all1,245inspections$2,572,777current penalties

Citations: 1,344
Inspections: 1,245
Current penalties: $2,572,777
Initial penalties: $4,764,423
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.652 standard page

121926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2240.51% of all988inspections$398,461current penalties

Citations: 1,224
Inspections: 988
Current penalties: $398,461
Initial penalties: $700,503
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.503 standard page

131926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2160.51% of all1,201inspections$773,842current penalties

Citations: 1,216
Inspections: 1,201
Current penalties: $773,842
Initial penalties: $1,635,139
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.21 standard page

141926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1470.48% of all924inspections$278,433current penalties

Citations: 1,147
Inspections: 924
Current penalties: $278,433
Initial penalties: $456,812
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1926.1052 standard page

151926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1130.46% of all732inspections$596,015current penalties

Citations: 1,113
Inspections: 732
Current penalties: $596,015
Initial penalties: $970,277
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.502 standard page

161926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0570.44% of all201inspections$1,102,841current penalties

Citations: 1,057
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $1,102,841
Initial penalties: $1,754,411
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.62 standard page

171926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9970.42% of all783inspections$68,621current penalties

Citations: 997
Inspections: 783
Current penalties: $68,621
Initial penalties: $114,014
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.150 standard page

181926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8900.37% of all780inspections$237,576current penalties

Citations: 890
Inspections: 780
Current penalties: $237,576
Initial penalties: $381,316
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1926.403 standard page

191926.5508280.34% of all373inspections$485,561current penalties

Citations: 828
Inspections: 373
Current penalties: $485,561
Initial penalties: $1,069,952
Share of all citations: 0.34%

1926.550 standard page

201926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8130.34% of all697inspections$236,210current penalties

Citations: 813
Inspections: 697
Current penalties: $236,210
Initial penalties: $406,426
Share of all citations: 0.34%

1926.602 standard page

211926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on5850.24% of all437inspections$105,531current penalties

Citations: 585
Inspections: 437
Current penalties: $105,531
Initial penalties: $174,249
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.350 standard page

221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5580.23% of all474inspections$315,274current penalties

Citations: 558
Inspections: 474
Current penalties: $315,274
Initial penalties: $505,227
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.416 standard page

231926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on5560.23% of all500inspections$50,974current penalties

Citations: 556
Inspections: 500
Current penalties: $50,974
Initial penalties: $84,990
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.50 standard page

241926.1525490.23% of all434inspections$77,065current penalties

Citations: 549
Inspections: 434
Current penalties: $77,065
Initial penalties: $161,556
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.152 standard page

251926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on4860.20% of all480inspections$81,998current penalties

Citations: 486
Inspections: 480
Current penalties: $81,998
Initial penalties: $138,845
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.25 standard page

261926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3890.16% of all388inspections$207,983current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 388
Current penalties: $207,983
Initial penalties: $341,092
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.701 standard page

271926.5563640.15% of all313inspections$260,385current penalties

Citations: 364
Inspections: 313
Current penalties: $260,385
Initial penalties: $355,049
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.556 standard page

281926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3410.14% of all327inspections$158,645current penalties

Citations: 341
Inspections: 327
Current penalties: $158,645
Initial penalties: $235,998
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.300 standard page

291926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3330.14% of all297inspections$104,855current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 297
Current penalties: $104,855
Initial penalties: $210,797
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.601 standard page

301926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3260.14% of all320inspections$101,846current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $101,846
Initial penalties: $223,518
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.28 standard page

311926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3260.14% of all323inspections$102,831current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 323
Current penalties: $102,831
Initial penalties: $176,903
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.102 standard page

321926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2840.12% of all204inspections$86,288current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 204
Current penalties: $86,288
Initial penalties: $147,091
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.251 standard page

331926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2790.12% of all174inspections$84,792current penalties

Citations: 279
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $84,792
Initial penalties: $119,169
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.304 standard page

341926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2640.11% of all263inspections$70,510current penalties

Citations: 264
Inspections: 263
Current penalties: $70,510
Initial penalties: $120,034
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.1051 standard page

351926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2370.10% of all136inspections$93,547current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $93,547
Initial penalties: $202,700
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.103 standard page

361926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2250.09% of all222inspections$182,909current penalties

Citations: 225
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $182,909
Initial penalties: $253,450
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.95 standard page

371926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2170.09% of all208inspections$34,977current penalties

Citations: 217
Inspections: 208
Current penalties: $34,977
Initial penalties: $148,250
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.1060 standard page

381926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1790.07% of all164inspections$19,678current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 164
Current penalties: $19,678
Initial penalties: $37,875
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.51 standard page

391926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on1700.07% of all148inspections$93,613current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $93,613
Initial penalties: $149,891
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.500 standard page

401926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1460.06% of all119inspections$71,658current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $71,658
Initial penalties: $86,213
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.351 standard page

411926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1350.06% of all105inspections$33,452current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $33,452
Initial penalties: $51,975
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.153 standard page

421926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1300.05% of all94inspections$88,348current penalties

Citations: 130
Inspections: 94
Current penalties: $88,348
Initial penalties: $152,163
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.706 standard page

431926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1160.05% of all103inspections$23,654current penalties

Citations: 116
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $23,654
Initial penalties: $44,817
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.302 standard page

441926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1040.04% of all104inspections$346,960current penalties

Citations: 104
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $346,960
Initial penalties: $571,160
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.105 standard page

451926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1030.04% of all62inspections$129,776current penalties

Citations: 103
Inspections: 62
Current penalties: $129,776
Initial penalties: $183,135
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.106 standard page

461926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on1010.04% of all84inspections$81,915current penalties

Citations: 101
Inspections: 84
Current penalties: $81,915
Initial penalties: $201,387
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.201 standard page

471926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on940.04% of all93inspections$41,974current penalties

Citations: 94
Inspections: 93
Current penalties: $41,974
Initial penalties: $61,044
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.200 standard page

481926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on890.04% of all71inspections$77,692current penalties

Citations: 89
Inspections: 71
Current penalties: $77,692
Initial penalties: $121,788
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

491926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on840.03% of all77inspections$22,159current penalties

Citations: 84
Inspections: 77
Current penalties: $22,159
Initial penalties: $41,988
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.303 standard page

501926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on830.03% of all79inspections$26,573current penalties

Citations: 83
Inspections: 79
Current penalties: $26,573
Initial penalties: $99,025
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.600 standard page

All citations in this view: 240,045. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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