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, 1999

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 63,659 citations, 24.5% 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.	10,963	4.21%	4,179	$11,736,681	$7,370,901
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,527	2.89%	6,437	$12,255,712	$8,131,450
3	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,757	1.06%	1,681	$3,940,495	$2,425,006
4	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,587	0.99%	522	$2,895,721	$1,825,209
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,535	0.97%	1,813	$788,752	$466,084
6	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,309	0.89%	1,751	$1,252,968	$785,358
7	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,302	0.88%	1,942	$1,158,253	$707,393
8	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,149	0.83%	1,843	$1,169,328	$662,682
9	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,077	0.80%	1,718	$1,760,911	$975,477
10	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,050	0.79%	2,046	$1,579,900	$1,042,113
11	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,980	0.76%	1,826	$6,605,896	$4,069,736
12	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,915	0.74%	1,276	$1,854,273	$1,031,174
13	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,525	0.59%	1,507	$1,982,478	$1,144,123
14	1926.454	1,517	0.58%	1,293	$803,991	$506,867
15	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,304	0.50%	1,012	$617,062	$408,571
16	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,240	0.48%	674	$110,710	$77,941
17	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,102	0.42%	920	$591,267	$359,299
18	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,080	0.42%	950	$531,408	$337,299
19	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,041	0.40%	224	$1,004,620	$577,868
20	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,008	0.39%	912	$966,129	$570,412
21	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	944	0.36%	758	$170,425	$103,599
22	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	847	0.33%	732	$400,527	$275,644
23	1926.550	831	0.32%	433	$1,433,454	$794,385
24	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	692	0.27%	591	$184,690	$108,430
25	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	623	0.24%	604	$246,726	$154,135
26	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	620	0.24%	440	$265,355	$147,036
27	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	594	0.23%	585	$316,793	$203,232
28	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	545	0.21%	544	$542,813	$344,951
29	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	531	0.20%	497	$384,142	$241,864
30	1926.152	517	0.20%	397	$140,356	$85,345
31	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	405	0.16%	398	$100,975	$63,016
32	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	362	0.14%	358	$264,219	$171,142
33	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	357	0.14%	239	$164,539	$114,300
34	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	355	0.14%	353	$301,023	$165,217
35	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	355	0.14%	249	$239,340	$154,387
36	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	337	0.13%	296	$163,080	$108,233
37	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	316	0.12%	306	$272,607	$174,226
38	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	304	0.12%	304	$326,857	$175,139
39	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	215	0.08%	189	$35,880	$20,841
40	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	168	0.06%	168	$1,095,700	$622,458
41	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	162	0.06%	133	$82,730	$47,777
42	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	149	0.06%	74	$64,395	$41,594
43	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	141	0.05%	119	$78,707	$50,559
44	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	127	0.05%	105	$61,943	$42,155
45	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	120	0.05%	85	$170,451	$118,571
46	1926.250General Requirements for StorageTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	112	0.04%	104	$66,978	$45,308
47	1926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	106	0.04%	62	$224,587	$120,768
48	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	99	0.04%	94	$67,500	$37,770
49	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	97	0.04%	86	$104,865	$69,813
50	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	92	0.04%	52	$97,923	$67,593

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on10,9634.21% of all4,179inspections$7,370,901current penalties

Citations: 10,963
Inspections: 4,179
Current penalties: $7,370,901
Initial penalties: $11,736,681
Share of all citations: 4.21%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on7,5272.89% of all6,437inspections$8,131,450current penalties

Citations: 7,527
Inspections: 6,437
Current penalties: $8,131,450
Initial penalties: $12,255,712
Share of all citations: 2.89%

1926.501 standard page

31926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7571.06% of all1,681inspections$2,425,006current penalties

Citations: 2,757
Inspections: 1,681
Current penalties: $2,425,006
Initial penalties: $3,940,495
Share of all citations: 1.06%

1926.651 standard page

41926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on2,5870.99% of all522inspections$1,825,209current penalties

Citations: 2,587
Inspections: 522
Current penalties: $1,825,209
Initial penalties: $2,895,721
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.1101 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,5350.97% of all1,813inspections$466,084current penalties

Citations: 2,535
Inspections: 1,813
Current penalties: $466,084
Initial penalties: $788,752
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1926.405 standard page

61926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,3090.89% of all1,751inspections$785,358current penalties

Citations: 2,309
Inspections: 1,751
Current penalties: $785,358
Initial penalties: $1,252,968
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1926.1053 standard page

71926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,3020.88% of all1,942inspections$707,393current penalties

Citations: 2,302
Inspections: 1,942
Current penalties: $707,393
Initial penalties: $1,158,253
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1926.404 standard page

81926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1490.83% of all1,843inspections$662,682current penalties

Citations: 2,149
Inspections: 1,843
Current penalties: $662,682
Initial penalties: $1,169,328
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.503 standard page

91926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0770.80% of all1,718inspections$975,477current penalties

Citations: 2,077
Inspections: 1,718
Current penalties: $975,477
Initial penalties: $1,760,911
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1926.20 standard page

101926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0500.79% of all2,046inspections$1,042,113current penalties

Citations: 2,050
Inspections: 2,046
Current penalties: $1,042,113
Initial penalties: $1,579,900
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.100 standard page

111926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9800.76% of all1,826inspections$4,069,736current penalties

Citations: 1,980
Inspections: 1,826
Current penalties: $4,069,736
Initial penalties: $6,605,896
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.652 standard page

121926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9150.74% of all1,276inspections$1,031,174current penalties

Citations: 1,915
Inspections: 1,276
Current penalties: $1,031,174
Initial penalties: $1,854,273
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1926.502 standard page

131926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5250.59% of all1,507inspections$1,144,123current penalties

Citations: 1,525
Inspections: 1,507
Current penalties: $1,144,123
Initial penalties: $1,982,478
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.21 standard page

141926.4541,5170.58% of all1,293inspections$506,867current penalties

Citations: 1,517
Inspections: 1,293
Current penalties: $506,867
Initial penalties: $803,991
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.454 standard page

151926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3040.50% of all1,012inspections$408,571current penalties

Citations: 1,304
Inspections: 1,012
Current penalties: $408,571
Initial penalties: $617,062
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1926.1052 standard page

161926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2400.48% of all674inspections$77,941current penalties

Citations: 1,240
Inspections: 674
Current penalties: $77,941
Initial penalties: $110,710
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1926.59 standard page

171926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1020.42% of all920inspections$359,299current penalties

Citations: 1,102
Inspections: 920
Current penalties: $359,299
Initial penalties: $591,267
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.452 standard page

181926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0800.42% of all950inspections$337,299current penalties

Citations: 1,080
Inspections: 950
Current penalties: $337,299
Initial penalties: $531,408
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.403 standard page

191926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0410.40% of all224inspections$577,868current penalties

Citations: 1,041
Inspections: 224
Current penalties: $577,868
Initial penalties: $1,004,620
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1926.62 standard page

201926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0080.39% of all912inspections$570,412current penalties

Citations: 1,008
Inspections: 912
Current penalties: $570,412
Initial penalties: $966,129
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.453 standard page

211926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9440.36% of all758inspections$103,599current penalties

Citations: 944
Inspections: 758
Current penalties: $103,599
Initial penalties: $170,425
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1926.150 standard page

221926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8470.33% of all732inspections$275,644current penalties

Citations: 847
Inspections: 732
Current penalties: $275,644
Initial penalties: $400,527
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1926.602 standard page

231926.5508310.32% of all433inspections$794,385current penalties

Citations: 831
Inspections: 433
Current penalties: $794,385
Initial penalties: $1,433,454
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1926.550 standard page

241926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on6920.27% of all591inspections$108,430current penalties

Citations: 692
Inspections: 591
Current penalties: $108,430
Initial penalties: $184,690
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.50 standard page

251926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on6230.24% of all604inspections$154,135current penalties

Citations: 623
Inspections: 604
Current penalties: $154,135
Initial penalties: $246,726
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.25 standard page

261926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on6200.24% of all440inspections$147,036current penalties

Citations: 620
Inspections: 440
Current penalties: $147,036
Initial penalties: $265,355
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.350 standard page

271926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on5940.23% of all585inspections$203,232current penalties

Citations: 594
Inspections: 585
Current penalties: $203,232
Initial penalties: $316,793
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.102 standard page

281926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5450.21% of all544inspections$344,951current penalties

Citations: 545
Inspections: 544
Current penalties: $344,951
Initial penalties: $542,813
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.701 standard page

291926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5310.20% of all497inspections$241,864current penalties

Citations: 531
Inspections: 497
Current penalties: $241,864
Initial penalties: $384,142
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.416 standard page

301926.1525170.20% of all397inspections$85,345current penalties

Citations: 517
Inspections: 397
Current penalties: $85,345
Initial penalties: $140,356
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.152 standard page

311926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4050.16% of all398inspections$63,016current penalties

Citations: 405
Inspections: 398
Current penalties: $63,016
Initial penalties: $100,975
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.1060 standard page

321926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3620.14% of all358inspections$171,142current penalties

Citations: 362
Inspections: 358
Current penalties: $171,142
Initial penalties: $264,219
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.95 standard page

331926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3570.14% of all239inspections$114,300current penalties

Citations: 357
Inspections: 239
Current penalties: $114,300
Initial penalties: $164,539
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.304 standard page

341926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3550.14% of all353inspections$165,217current penalties

Citations: 355
Inspections: 353
Current penalties: $165,217
Initial penalties: $301,023
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.28 standard page

351926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3550.14% of all249inspections$154,387current penalties

Citations: 355
Inspections: 249
Current penalties: $154,387
Initial penalties: $239,340
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.251 standard page

361926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on3370.13% of all296inspections$108,233current penalties

Citations: 337
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $108,233
Initial penalties: $163,080
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.601 standard page

371926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3160.12% of all306inspections$174,226current penalties

Citations: 316
Inspections: 306
Current penalties: $174,226
Initial penalties: $272,607
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.300 standard page

381926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3040.12% of all304inspections$175,139current penalties

Citations: 304
Inspections: 304
Current penalties: $175,139
Initial penalties: $326,857
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.1051 standard page

391926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2150.08% of all189inspections$20,841current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 189
Current penalties: $20,841
Initial penalties: $35,880
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.51 standard page

401926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1680.06% of all168inspections$622,458current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $622,458
Initial penalties: $1,095,700
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.105 standard page

411926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1620.06% of all133inspections$47,777current penalties

Citations: 162
Inspections: 133
Current penalties: $47,777
Initial penalties: $82,730
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.153 standard page

421926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1490.06% of all74inspections$41,594current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 74
Current penalties: $41,594
Initial penalties: $64,395
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.103 standard page

431926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1410.05% of all119inspections$50,559current penalties

Citations: 141
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $50,559
Initial penalties: $78,707
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.351 standard page

441926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1270.05% of all105inspections$42,155current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $42,155
Initial penalties: $61,943
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.302 standard page

451926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1200.05% of all85inspections$118,571current penalties

Citations: 120
Inspections: 85
Current penalties: $118,571
Initial penalties: $170,451
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.706 standard page

461926.250General Requirements for StorageCFR title checked from 1997 on1120.04% of all104inspections$45,308current penalties

Citations: 112
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $45,308
Initial penalties: $66,978
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.250 standard page

471926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsCFR title checked from 1997 on1060.04% of all62inspections$120,768current penalties

Citations: 106
Inspections: 62
Current penalties: $120,768
Initial penalties: $224,587
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.55 standard page

481926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on990.04% of all94inspections$37,770current penalties

Citations: 99
Inspections: 94
Current penalties: $37,770
Initial penalties: $67,500
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.600 standard page

491926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on970.04% of all86inspections$69,813current penalties

Citations: 97
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $69,813
Initial penalties: $104,865
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

501926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on920.04% of all52inspections$67,593current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 52
Current penalties: $67,593
Initial penalties: $97,923
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.106 standard page

All citations in this view: 260,182. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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