Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 2026.

About these filters

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, 2001

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 66,111 citations, 25.3% 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.	12,131	4.64%	4,579	$12,142,850	$7,632,971
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	8,324	3.19%	7,169	$12,506,343	$7,918,415
3	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,812	1.08%	1,641	$4,437,742	$2,382,903
4	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,658	1.02%	2,015	$1,557,901	$995,655
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,590	0.99%	1,940	$842,764	$524,480
6	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,423	0.93%	2,112	$1,277,193	$778,764
7	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,302	0.88%	2,299	$1,652,472	$1,051,287
8	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,156	0.83%	495	$1,994,570	$865,614
9	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,111	0.81%	1,836	$984,740	$640,975
10	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,053	0.79%	1,896	$6,990,774	$3,958,918
11	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,045	0.78%	1,688	$1,773,163	$1,032,686
12	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,893	0.72%	1,339	$1,913,338	$1,042,374
13	1926.454	1,617	0.62%	1,329	$821,610	$506,645
14	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,613	0.62%	1,602	$1,895,278	$1,078,985
15	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,560	0.60%	1,215	$800,368	$522,880
16	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,447	0.55%	1,292	$1,881,000	$1,045,984
17	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,151	0.44%	232	$1,761,309	$816,501
18	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,084	0.41%	914	$679,393	$416,943
19	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,035	0.40%	917	$581,474	$364,045
20	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	828	0.32%	665	$144,002	$65,770
21	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	827	0.32%	818	$448,744	$284,387
22	1926.550	719	0.28%	387	$1,579,925	$846,678
23	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	719	0.28%	603	$441,354	$267,033
24	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	672	0.26%	667	$356,451	$225,738
25	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	611	0.23%	552	$502,714	$327,027
26	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	572	0.22%	420	$270,305	$172,369
27	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	553	0.21%	534	$144,822	$89,691
28	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	550	0.21%	548	$579,059	$348,063
29	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	548	0.21%	478	$178,322	$117,426
30	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	540	0.21%	341	$45,375	$32,836
31	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	415	0.16%	415	$323,955	$200,439
32	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	366	0.14%	363	$339,635	$205,739
33	1926.152	363	0.14%	282	$82,234	$52,209
34	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	333	0.13%	328	$200,519	$115,289
35	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	333	0.13%	218	$253,524	$139,744
36	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	330	0.13%	315	$239,324	$174,753
37	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	285	0.11%	185	$133,857	$87,252
38	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	212	0.08%	179	$103,999	$73,979
39	1926.105Safety NetsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	196	0.08%	195	$825,929	$441,052
40	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	186	0.07%	178	$29,378	$20,848
41	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	166	0.06%	139	$97,300	$54,688
42	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	159	0.06%	134	$81,052	$49,562
43	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	156	0.06%	151	$138,676	$77,636
44	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	156	0.06%	129	$163,191	$76,661
45	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	144	0.06%	77	$37,465	$24,183
46	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	136	0.05%	88	$178,496	$83,093
47	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	117	0.04%	105	$77,950	$46,678
48	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	111	0.04%	87	$322,615	$166,254
49	1926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	108	0.04%	90	$67,208	$43,383
50	1926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	100	0.04%	55	$77,575	$50,665

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.

11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on12,1314.64% of all4,579inspections$7,632,971current penalties

Citations: 12,131
Inspections: 4,579
Current penalties: $7,632,971
Initial penalties: $12,142,850
Share of all citations: 4.64%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on8,3243.19% of all7,169inspections$7,918,415current penalties

Citations: 8,324
Inspections: 7,169
Current penalties: $7,918,415
Initial penalties: $12,506,343
Share of all citations: 3.19%

1926.501 standard page

31926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8121.08% of all1,641inspections$2,382,903current penalties

Citations: 2,812
Inspections: 1,641
Current penalties: $2,382,903
Initial penalties: $4,437,742
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1926.651 standard page

41926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,6581.02% of all2,015inspections$995,655current penalties

Citations: 2,658
Inspections: 2,015
Current penalties: $995,655
Initial penalties: $1,557,901
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1926.1053 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,5900.99% of all1,940inspections$524,480current penalties

Citations: 2,590
Inspections: 1,940
Current penalties: $524,480
Initial penalties: $842,764
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.405 standard page

61926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,4230.93% of all2,112inspections$778,764current penalties

Citations: 2,423
Inspections: 2,112
Current penalties: $778,764
Initial penalties: $1,277,193
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.503 standard page

71926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3020.88% of all2,299inspections$1,051,287current penalties

Citations: 2,302
Inspections: 2,299
Current penalties: $1,051,287
Initial penalties: $1,652,472
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1926.100 standard page

81926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1560.83% of all495inspections$865,614current penalties

Citations: 2,156
Inspections: 495
Current penalties: $865,614
Initial penalties: $1,994,570
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.1101 standard page

91926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,1110.81% of all1,836inspections$640,975current penalties

Citations: 2,111
Inspections: 1,836
Current penalties: $640,975
Initial penalties: $984,740
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.404 standard page

101926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0530.79% of all1,896inspections$3,958,918current penalties

Citations: 2,053
Inspections: 1,896
Current penalties: $3,958,918
Initial penalties: $6,990,774
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.652 standard page

111926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0450.78% of all1,688inspections$1,032,686current penalties

Citations: 2,045
Inspections: 1,688
Current penalties: $1,032,686
Initial penalties: $1,773,163
Share of all citations: 0.78%

1926.20 standard page

121926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8930.72% of all1,339inspections$1,042,374current penalties

Citations: 1,893
Inspections: 1,339
Current penalties: $1,042,374
Initial penalties: $1,913,338
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.502 standard page

131926.4541,6170.62% of all1,329inspections$506,645current penalties

Citations: 1,617
Inspections: 1,329
Current penalties: $506,645
Initial penalties: $821,610
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.454 standard page

141926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6130.62% of all1,602inspections$1,078,985current penalties

Citations: 1,613
Inspections: 1,602
Current penalties: $1,078,985
Initial penalties: $1,895,278
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.21 standard page

151926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,5600.60% of all1,215inspections$522,880current penalties

Citations: 1,560
Inspections: 1,215
Current penalties: $522,880
Initial penalties: $800,368
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1926.1052 standard page

161926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4470.55% of all1,292inspections$1,045,984current penalties

Citations: 1,447
Inspections: 1,292
Current penalties: $1,045,984
Initial penalties: $1,881,000
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.453 standard page

171926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1510.44% of all232inspections$816,501current penalties

Citations: 1,151
Inspections: 232
Current penalties: $816,501
Initial penalties: $1,761,309
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.62 standard page

181926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0840.41% of all914inspections$416,943current penalties

Citations: 1,084
Inspections: 914
Current penalties: $416,943
Initial penalties: $679,393
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.452 standard page

191926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0350.40% of all917inspections$364,045current penalties

Citations: 1,035
Inspections: 917
Current penalties: $364,045
Initial penalties: $581,474
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1926.403 standard page

201926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8280.32% of all665inspections$65,770current penalties

Citations: 828
Inspections: 665
Current penalties: $65,770
Initial penalties: $144,002
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1926.150 standard page

211926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on8270.32% of all818inspections$284,387current penalties

Citations: 827
Inspections: 818
Current penalties: $284,387
Initial penalties: $448,744
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1926.102 standard page

221926.5507190.28% of all387inspections$846,678current penalties

Citations: 719
Inspections: 387
Current penalties: $846,678
Initial penalties: $1,579,925
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.550 standard page

231926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on7190.28% of all603inspections$267,033current penalties

Citations: 719
Inspections: 603
Current penalties: $267,033
Initial penalties: $441,354
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.602 standard page

241926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on6720.26% of all667inspections$225,738current penalties

Citations: 672
Inspections: 667
Current penalties: $225,738
Initial penalties: $356,451
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1926.25 standard page

251926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6110.23% of all552inspections$327,027current penalties

Citations: 611
Inspections: 552
Current penalties: $327,027
Initial penalties: $502,714
Share of all citations: 0.23%

1926.416 standard page

261926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on5720.22% of all420inspections$172,369current penalties

Citations: 572
Inspections: 420
Current penalties: $172,369
Initial penalties: $270,305
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.350 standard page

271926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5530.21% of all534inspections$89,691current penalties

Citations: 553
Inspections: 534
Current penalties: $89,691
Initial penalties: $144,822
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.1060 standard page

281926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5500.21% of all548inspections$348,063current penalties

Citations: 550
Inspections: 548
Current penalties: $348,063
Initial penalties: $579,059
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.701 standard page

291926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on5480.21% of all478inspections$117,426current penalties

Citations: 548
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $117,426
Initial penalties: $178,322
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.50 standard page

301926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on5400.21% of all341inspections$32,836current penalties

Citations: 540
Inspections: 341
Current penalties: $32,836
Initial penalties: $45,375
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.59 standard page

311926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4150.16% of all415inspections$200,439current penalties

Citations: 415
Inspections: 415
Current penalties: $200,439
Initial penalties: $323,955
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.95 standard page

321926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3660.14% of all363inspections$205,739current penalties

Citations: 366
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $205,739
Initial penalties: $339,635
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.1051 standard page

331926.1523630.14% of all282inspections$52,209current penalties

Citations: 363
Inspections: 282
Current penalties: $52,209
Initial penalties: $82,234
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.152 standard page

341926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3330.13% of all328inspections$115,289current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 328
Current penalties: $115,289
Initial penalties: $200,519
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.28 standard page

351926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3330.13% of all218inspections$139,744current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $139,744
Initial penalties: $253,524
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.251 standard page

361926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3300.13% of all315inspections$174,753current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 315
Current penalties: $174,753
Initial penalties: $239,324
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.300 standard page

371926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2850.11% of all185inspections$87,252current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $87,252
Initial penalties: $133,857
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.304 standard page

381926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on2120.08% of all179inspections$73,979current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $73,979
Initial penalties: $103,999
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.601 standard page

391926.105Safety NetsCFR title checked from 1997 on1960.08% of all195inspections$441,052current penalties

Citations: 196
Inspections: 195
Current penalties: $441,052
Initial penalties: $825,929
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.105 standard page

401926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1860.07% of all178inspections$20,848current penalties

Citations: 186
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $20,848
Initial penalties: $29,378
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.51 standard page

411926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1660.06% of all139inspections$54,688current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $54,688
Initial penalties: $97,300
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.153 standard page

421926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1590.06% of all134inspections$49,562current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $49,562
Initial penalties: $81,052
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.351 standard page

431926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1560.06% of all151inspections$77,636current penalties

Citations: 156
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $77,636
Initial penalties: $138,676
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.200 standard page

441926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on1560.06% of all129inspections$76,661current penalties

Citations: 156
Inspections: 129
Current penalties: $76,661
Initial penalties: $163,191
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.201 standard page

451926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1440.06% of all77inspections$24,183current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 77
Current penalties: $24,183
Initial penalties: $37,465
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.103 standard page

461926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1360.05% of all88inspections$83,093current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 88
Current penalties: $83,093
Initial penalties: $178,496
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.706 standard page

471926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1170.04% of all105inspections$46,678current penalties

Citations: 117
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $46,678
Initial penalties: $77,950
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.302 standard page

481926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1110.04% of all87inspections$166,254current penalties

Citations: 111
Inspections: 87
Current penalties: $166,254
Initial penalties: $322,615
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

491926.352Fire Prevention (Welding)CFR title checked from 1997 on1080.04% of all90inspections$43,383current penalties

Citations: 108
Inspections: 90
Current penalties: $43,383
Initial penalties: $67,208
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.352 standard page

501926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsCFR title checked from 1997 on1000.04% of all55inspections$50,665current penalties

Citations: 100
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $50,665
Initial penalties: $77,575
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.55 standard page

All citations in this view: 261,228. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
Federal codes combine all their paragraphs, so 1910.1200 is one row. State Plan codes are listed exactly as recorded, with the OSHA citation code shown.
Inspections counts each inspection once per standard, however many paragraphs were cited.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed. Current penalties reflect later changes, such as settlements or contest outcomes.
Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
No title is shown where a single title could not be confirmed against the CFR editions in force across the code's citation years. An edition named as an exception is missing from govinfo's bulk data for that CFR volume, so it could not be checked.

Official resources

OSHA standards by number · Penalty amounts · File a complaint

Data Source and Methodology

DOL source data

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts are the latest on record and may differ from the initial assessment or the final amount after informal conference, settlement or judicial review. Company pages group records by employer name, city and state as OSHA reported them, not by legal entity (methodology). Found an error? Report it. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.

SafetyRecord also offers this data as an API and bulk files, with inspections grouped by establishment and a record of how citations change after OSHA publishes them: Data & API.