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, 1998

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 63,218 citations, 24.1% 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.	10,004	3.81%	4,063	$9,848,194	$5,703,770
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,506	2.86%	6,357	$9,909,365	$6,206,662
3	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,720	1.04%	2,037	$789,403	$477,079
4	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,697	1.03%	1,592	$3,681,794	$2,099,830
5	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,590	0.99%	2,242	$1,199,936	$734,685
6	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,374	0.90%	473	$4,197,219	$2,457,372
7	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,228	0.85%	1,699	$1,070,024	$671,034
8	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,069	0.79%	1,778	$747,015	$441,987
9	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,990	0.76%	1,988	$1,228,904	$780,749
10	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,908	0.73%	1,749	$6,085,798	$3,285,724
11	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,858	0.71%	1,239	$1,275,398	$792,095
12	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,829	0.70%	1,021	$144,940	$93,444
13	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,566	0.60%	1,341	$1,374,517	$894,215
14	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,391	0.53%	1,378	$1,427,054	$867,662
15	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,359	0.52%	1,069	$609,096	$337,647
16	1926.454	1,262	0.48%	1,051	$518,480	$309,288
17	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,215	0.46%	261	$1,408,718	$702,561
18	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,115	0.42%	978	$554,669	$337,327
19	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,049	0.40%	844	$535,624	$307,032
20	1926.550	1,014	0.39%	493	$1,081,507	$603,212
21	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	942	0.36%	829	$802,428	$510,766
22	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	915	0.35%	736	$126,081	$67,808
23	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	875	0.33%	738	$463,820	$300,913
24	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	736	0.28%	535	$269,118	$155,496
25	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	715	0.27%	637	$155,572	$95,589
26	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	611	0.23%	564	$627,758	$313,089
27	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	592	0.23%	589	$296,915	$175,698
28	1926.152	565	0.22%	419	$178,626	$128,643
29	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	556	0.21%	553	$276,293	$157,890
30	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	549	0.21%	543	$526,141	$313,614
31	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	392	0.15%	381	$89,460	$50,338
32	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	381	0.15%	214	$154,865	$88,903
33	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	376	0.14%	360	$225,803	$156,136
34	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	368	0.14%	365	$195,348	$109,591
35	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	344	0.13%	244	$197,632	$105,633
36	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	333	0.13%	331	$208,914	$130,394
37	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	326	0.12%	291	$291,237	$165,674
38	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	304	0.12%	214	$134,137	$89,518
39	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	266	0.10%	266	$229,923	$152,209
40	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	226	0.09%	195	$66,735	$39,426
41	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	169	0.06%	147	$73,919	$40,753
42	1926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	151	0.06%	88	$217,250	$111,172
43	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	149	0.06%	100	$179,423	$89,433
44	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	143	0.05%	135	$61,265	$42,413
45	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	142	0.05%	142	$533,990	$269,084
46	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	123	0.05%	112	$67,862	$34,064
47	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	113	0.04%	87	$197,939	$101,788
48	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	111	0.04%	62	$149,062	$111,199
49	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	108	0.04%	106	$65,882	$48,281
50	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	103	0.04%	101	$64,256	$32,443

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on10,0043.81% of all4,063inspections$5,703,770current penalties

Citations: 10,004
Inspections: 4,063
Current penalties: $5,703,770
Initial penalties: $9,848,194
Share of all citations: 3.81%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on7,5062.86% of all6,357inspections$6,206,662current penalties

Citations: 7,506
Inspections: 6,357
Current penalties: $6,206,662
Initial penalties: $9,909,365
Share of all citations: 2.86%

1926.501 standard page

31926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,7201.04% of all2,037inspections$477,079current penalties

Citations: 2,720
Inspections: 2,037
Current penalties: $477,079
Initial penalties: $789,403
Share of all citations: 1.04%

1926.405 standard page

41926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6971.03% of all1,592inspections$2,099,830current penalties

Citations: 2,697
Inspections: 1,592
Current penalties: $2,099,830
Initial penalties: $3,681,794
Share of all citations: 1.03%

1926.651 standard page

51926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,5900.99% of all2,242inspections$734,685current penalties

Citations: 2,590
Inspections: 2,242
Current penalties: $734,685
Initial penalties: $1,199,936
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.404 standard page

61926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3740.90% of all473inspections$2,457,372current penalties

Citations: 2,374
Inspections: 473
Current penalties: $2,457,372
Initial penalties: $4,197,219
Share of all citations: 0.90%

1926.1101 standard page

71926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,2280.85% of all1,699inspections$671,034current penalties

Citations: 2,228
Inspections: 1,699
Current penalties: $671,034
Initial penalties: $1,070,024
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.1053 standard page

81926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0690.79% of all1,778inspections$441,987current penalties

Citations: 2,069
Inspections: 1,778
Current penalties: $441,987
Initial penalties: $747,015
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.503 standard page

91926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9900.76% of all1,988inspections$780,749current penalties

Citations: 1,990
Inspections: 1,988
Current penalties: $780,749
Initial penalties: $1,228,904
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.100 standard page

101926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9080.73% of all1,749inspections$3,285,724current penalties

Citations: 1,908
Inspections: 1,749
Current penalties: $3,285,724
Initial penalties: $6,085,798
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1926.652 standard page

111926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8580.71% of all1,239inspections$792,095current penalties

Citations: 1,858
Inspections: 1,239
Current penalties: $792,095
Initial penalties: $1,275,398
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1926.502 standard page

121926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8290.70% of all1,021inspections$93,444current penalties

Citations: 1,829
Inspections: 1,021
Current penalties: $93,444
Initial penalties: $144,940
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.59 standard page

131926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5660.60% of all1,341inspections$894,215current penalties

Citations: 1,566
Inspections: 1,341
Current penalties: $894,215
Initial penalties: $1,374,517
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1926.20 standard page

141926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3910.53% of all1,378inspections$867,662current penalties

Citations: 1,391
Inspections: 1,378
Current penalties: $867,662
Initial penalties: $1,427,054
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.21 standard page

151926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3590.52% of all1,069inspections$337,647current penalties

Citations: 1,359
Inspections: 1,069
Current penalties: $337,647
Initial penalties: $609,096
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.1052 standard page

161926.4541,2620.48% of all1,051inspections$309,288current penalties

Citations: 1,262
Inspections: 1,051
Current penalties: $309,288
Initial penalties: $518,480
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1926.454 standard page

171926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2150.46% of all261inspections$702,561current penalties

Citations: 1,215
Inspections: 261
Current penalties: $702,561
Initial penalties: $1,408,718
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.62 standard page

181926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1150.42% of all978inspections$337,327current penalties

Citations: 1,115
Inspections: 978
Current penalties: $337,327
Initial penalties: $554,669
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.403 standard page

191926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0490.40% of all844inspections$307,032current penalties

Citations: 1,049
Inspections: 844
Current penalties: $307,032
Initial penalties: $535,624
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1926.452 standard page

201926.5501,0140.39% of all493inspections$603,212current penalties

Citations: 1,014
Inspections: 493
Current penalties: $603,212
Initial penalties: $1,081,507
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.550 standard page

211926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on9420.36% of all829inspections$510,766current penalties

Citations: 942
Inspections: 829
Current penalties: $510,766
Initial penalties: $802,428
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1926.453 standard page

221926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9150.35% of all736inspections$67,808current penalties

Citations: 915
Inspections: 736
Current penalties: $67,808
Initial penalties: $126,081
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.150 standard page

231926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8750.33% of all738inspections$300,913current penalties

Citations: 875
Inspections: 738
Current penalties: $300,913
Initial penalties: $463,820
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1926.602 standard page

241926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on7360.28% of all535inspections$155,496current penalties

Citations: 736
Inspections: 535
Current penalties: $155,496
Initial penalties: $269,118
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.350 standard page

251926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on7150.27% of all637inspections$95,589current penalties

Citations: 715
Inspections: 637
Current penalties: $95,589
Initial penalties: $155,572
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.50 standard page

261926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6110.23% of all564inspections$313,089current penalties

Citations: 611
Inspections: 564
Current penalties: $313,089
Initial penalties: $627,758
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.416 standard page

271926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on5920.23% of all589inspections$175,698current penalties

Citations: 592
Inspections: 589
Current penalties: $175,698
Initial penalties: $296,915
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.102 standard page

281926.1525650.22% of all419inspections$128,643current penalties

Citations: 565
Inspections: 419
Current penalties: $128,643
Initial penalties: $178,626
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.152 standard page

291926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on5560.21% of all553inspections$157,890current penalties

Citations: 556
Inspections: 553
Current penalties: $157,890
Initial penalties: $276,293
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.25 standard page

301926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5490.21% of all543inspections$313,614current penalties

Citations: 549
Inspections: 543
Current penalties: $313,614
Initial penalties: $526,141
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.701 standard page

311926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3920.15% of all381inspections$50,338current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 381
Current penalties: $50,338
Initial penalties: $89,460
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.1060 standard page

321926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3810.15% of all214inspections$88,903current penalties

Citations: 381
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $88,903
Initial penalties: $154,865
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.103 standard page

331926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3760.14% of all360inspections$156,136current penalties

Citations: 376
Inspections: 360
Current penalties: $156,136
Initial penalties: $225,803
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.300 standard page

341926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3680.14% of all365inspections$109,591current penalties

Citations: 368
Inspections: 365
Current penalties: $109,591
Initial penalties: $195,348
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.1051 standard page

351926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3440.13% of all244inspections$105,633current penalties

Citations: 344
Inspections: 244
Current penalties: $105,633
Initial penalties: $197,632
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.251 standard page

361926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3330.13% of all331inspections$130,394current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 331
Current penalties: $130,394
Initial penalties: $208,914
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.28 standard page

371926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3260.12% of all291inspections$165,674current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 291
Current penalties: $165,674
Initial penalties: $291,237
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.601 standard page

381926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3040.12% of all214inspections$89,518current penalties

Citations: 304
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $89,518
Initial penalties: $134,137
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.304 standard page

391926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2660.10% of all266inspections$152,209current penalties

Citations: 266
Inspections: 266
Current penalties: $152,209
Initial penalties: $229,923
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.95 standard page

401926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2260.09% of all195inspections$39,426current penalties

Citations: 226
Inspections: 195
Current penalties: $39,426
Initial penalties: $66,735
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.51 standard page

411926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1690.06% of all147inspections$40,753current penalties

Citations: 169
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $40,753
Initial penalties: $73,919
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.351 standard page

421926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsCFR title checked from 1997 on1510.06% of all88inspections$111,172current penalties

Citations: 151
Inspections: 88
Current penalties: $111,172
Initial penalties: $217,250
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.55 standard page

431926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1490.06% of all100inspections$89,433current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 100
Current penalties: $89,433
Initial penalties: $179,423
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.706 standard page

441926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1430.05% of all135inspections$42,413current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $42,413
Initial penalties: $61,265
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.302 standard page

451926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1420.05% of all142inspections$269,084current penalties

Citations: 142
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $269,084
Initial penalties: $533,990
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.105 standard page

461926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1230.05% of all112inspections$34,064current penalties

Citations: 123
Inspections: 112
Current penalties: $34,064
Initial penalties: $67,862
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.153 standard page

471926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1130.04% of all87inspections$101,788current penalties

Citations: 113
Inspections: 87
Current penalties: $101,788
Initial penalties: $197,939
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

481926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1110.04% of all62inspections$111,199current penalties

Citations: 111
Inspections: 62
Current penalties: $111,199
Initial penalties: $149,062
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.106 standard page

491926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1080.04% of all106inspections$48,281current penalties

Citations: 108
Inspections: 106
Current penalties: $48,281
Initial penalties: $65,882
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

501926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1030.04% of all101inspections$32,443current penalties

Citations: 103
Inspections: 101
Current penalties: $32,443
Initial penalties: $64,256
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.250 standard page

All citations in this view: 262,737. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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