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, 2002

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 68,122 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.	12,506	4.64%	4,861	$12,672,316	$8,285,198
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	8,683	3.22%	7,525	$12,708,591	$7,813,718
3	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,934	1.09%	2,234	$1,626,096	$1,045,536
4	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,854	1.06%	2,083	$924,014	$548,149
5	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,824	1.05%	1,680	$4,053,357	$2,431,588
6	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,364	0.88%	2,075	$1,327,450	$713,979
7	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,299	0.85%	2,297	$1,493,517	$964,005
8	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,293	0.85%	1,965	$1,204,325	$789,346
9	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,046	0.76%	1,679	$1,820,386	$1,056,468
10	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,036	0.75%	1,860	$6,977,176	$4,086,362
11	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,857	0.69%	1,330	$1,544,751	$979,828
12	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,730	0.64%	447	$1,330,125	$833,881
13	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,681	0.62%	1,509	$1,955,945	$1,214,009
14	1926.454	1,601	0.59%	1,357	$772,906	$445,229
15	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,572	0.58%	1,561	$1,954,270	$1,053,839
16	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,448	0.54%	1,067	$652,750	$418,632
17	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,191	0.44%	1,046	$732,906	$520,861
18	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,103	0.41%	203	$848,055	$406,012
19	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,095	0.41%	955	$788,172	$520,725
20	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	995	0.37%	987	$547,633	$362,477
21	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	821	0.30%	660	$133,137	$68,612
22	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	805	0.30%	754	$630,368	$357,444
23	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	800	0.30%	678	$565,409	$368,725
24	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	642	0.24%	480	$317,152	$190,081
25	1926.550	642	0.24%	368	$819,174	$498,737
26	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	591	0.22%	585	$305,336	$192,359
27	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	585	0.22%	585	$721,485	$414,410
28	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	565	0.21%	553	$95,047	$54,756
29	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	549	0.20%	470	$157,158	$88,113
30	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	460	0.17%	455	$413,568	$256,301
31	1926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection	442	0.16%	392	$851,856	$566,055
32	1926.152	408	0.15%	298	$96,827	$49,785
33	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	395	0.15%	263	$306,551	$206,370
34	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	361	0.13%	359	$254,719	$168,558
35	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	351	0.13%	334	$293,297	$162,230
36	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	341	0.13%	217	$26,840	$16,895
37	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	339	0.13%	338	$242,296	$144,819
38	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	253	0.09%	185	$143,146	$87,897
39	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	204	0.08%	188	$21,682	$12,132
40	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	201	0.07%	171	$142,128	$75,970
41	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	172	0.06%	149	$104,631	$49,209
42	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	169	0.06%	125	$87,477	$51,353
43	1926.761TrainingTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on.	152	0.06%	143	$114,000	$75,114
44	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	148	0.05%	142	$130,312	$81,683
45	1926.103Respiratory protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	147	0.05%	78	$25,550	$14,614
46	1926.201SignalingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	140	0.05%	123	$136,163	$84,530
47	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	125	0.05%	72	$119,799	$77,100
48	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	122	0.05%	108	$57,127	$38,494
49	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	120	0.04%	82	$140,525	$97,631
50	1926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	106	0.04%	81	$143,086	$101,956

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on12,5064.64% of all4,861inspections$8,285,198current penalties

Citations: 12,506
Inspections: 4,861
Current penalties: $8,285,198
Initial penalties: $12,672,316
Share of all citations: 4.64%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on8,6833.22% of all7,525inspections$7,813,718current penalties

Citations: 8,683
Inspections: 7,525
Current penalties: $7,813,718
Initial penalties: $12,708,591
Share of all citations: 3.22%

1926.501 standard page

31926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,9341.09% of all2,234inspections$1,045,536current penalties

Citations: 2,934
Inspections: 2,234
Current penalties: $1,045,536
Initial penalties: $1,626,096
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1926.1053 standard page

41926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,8541.06% of all2,083inspections$548,149current penalties

Citations: 2,854
Inspections: 2,083
Current penalties: $548,149
Initial penalties: $924,014
Share of all citations: 1.06%

1926.405 standard page

51926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8241.05% of all1,680inspections$2,431,588current penalties

Citations: 2,824
Inspections: 1,680
Current penalties: $2,431,588
Initial penalties: $4,053,357
Share of all citations: 1.05%

1926.651 standard page

61926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3640.88% of all2,075inspections$713,979current penalties

Citations: 2,364
Inspections: 2,075
Current penalties: $713,979
Initial penalties: $1,327,450
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1926.503 standard page

71926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,2990.85% of all2,297inspections$964,005current penalties

Citations: 2,299
Inspections: 2,297
Current penalties: $964,005
Initial penalties: $1,493,517
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.100 standard page

81926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,2930.85% of all1,965inspections$789,346current penalties

Citations: 2,293
Inspections: 1,965
Current penalties: $789,346
Initial penalties: $1,204,325
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.404 standard page

91926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0460.76% of all1,679inspections$1,056,468current penalties

Citations: 2,046
Inspections: 1,679
Current penalties: $1,056,468
Initial penalties: $1,820,386
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.20 standard page

101926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0360.75% of all1,860inspections$4,086,362current penalties

Citations: 2,036
Inspections: 1,860
Current penalties: $4,086,362
Initial penalties: $6,977,176
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1926.652 standard page

111926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8570.69% of all1,330inspections$979,828current penalties

Citations: 1,857
Inspections: 1,330
Current penalties: $979,828
Initial penalties: $1,544,751
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.502 standard page

121926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7300.64% of all447inspections$833,881current penalties

Citations: 1,730
Inspections: 447
Current penalties: $833,881
Initial penalties: $1,330,125
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.1101 standard page

131926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6810.62% of all1,509inspections$1,214,009current penalties

Citations: 1,681
Inspections: 1,509
Current penalties: $1,214,009
Initial penalties: $1,955,945
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.453 standard page

141926.4541,6010.59% of all1,357inspections$445,229current penalties

Citations: 1,601
Inspections: 1,357
Current penalties: $445,229
Initial penalties: $772,906
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.454 standard page

151926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5720.58% of all1,561inspections$1,053,839current penalties

Citations: 1,572
Inspections: 1,561
Current penalties: $1,053,839
Initial penalties: $1,954,270
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.21 standard page

161926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,4480.54% of all1,067inspections$418,632current penalties

Citations: 1,448
Inspections: 1,067
Current penalties: $418,632
Initial penalties: $652,750
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1926.1052 standard page

171926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1910.44% of all1,046inspections$520,861current penalties

Citations: 1,191
Inspections: 1,046
Current penalties: $520,861
Initial penalties: $732,906
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.403 standard page

181926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1030.41% of all203inspections$406,012current penalties

Citations: 1,103
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $406,012
Initial penalties: $848,055
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.62 standard page

191926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0950.41% of all955inspections$520,725current penalties

Citations: 1,095
Inspections: 955
Current penalties: $520,725
Initial penalties: $788,172
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.452 standard page

201926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9950.37% of all987inspections$362,477current penalties

Citations: 995
Inspections: 987
Current penalties: $362,477
Initial penalties: $547,633
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1926.102 standard page

211926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8210.30% of all660inspections$68,612current penalties

Citations: 821
Inspections: 660
Current penalties: $68,612
Initial penalties: $133,137
Share of all citations: 0.30%

1926.150 standard page

221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8050.30% of all754inspections$357,444current penalties

Citations: 805
Inspections: 754
Current penalties: $357,444
Initial penalties: $630,368
Share of all citations: 0.30%

1926.416 standard page

231926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8000.30% of all678inspections$368,725current penalties

Citations: 800
Inspections: 678
Current penalties: $368,725
Initial penalties: $565,409
Share of all citations: 0.30%

1926.602 standard page

241926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on6420.24% of all480inspections$190,081current penalties

Citations: 642
Inspections: 480
Current penalties: $190,081
Initial penalties: $317,152
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.350 standard page

251926.5506420.24% of all368inspections$498,737current penalties

Citations: 642
Inspections: 368
Current penalties: $498,737
Initial penalties: $819,174
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.550 standard page

261926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on5910.22% of all585inspections$192,359current penalties

Citations: 591
Inspections: 585
Current penalties: $192,359
Initial penalties: $305,336
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.25 standard page

271926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5850.22% of all585inspections$414,410current penalties

Citations: 585
Inspections: 585
Current penalties: $414,410
Initial penalties: $721,485
Share of all citations: 0.22%

1926.701 standard page

281926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5650.21% of all553inspections$54,756current penalties

Citations: 565
Inspections: 553
Current penalties: $54,756
Initial penalties: $95,047
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.1060 standard page

291926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on5490.20% of all470inspections$88,113current penalties

Citations: 549
Inspections: 470
Current penalties: $88,113
Initial penalties: $157,158
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.50 standard page

301926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4600.17% of all455inspections$256,301current penalties

Citations: 460
Inspections: 455
Current penalties: $256,301
Initial penalties: $413,568
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.95 standard page

311926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection4420.16% of all392inspections$566,055current penalties

Citations: 442
Inspections: 392
Current penalties: $566,055
Initial penalties: $851,856
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.760 standard page

321926.1524080.15% of all298inspections$49,785current penalties

Citations: 408
Inspections: 298
Current penalties: $49,785
Initial penalties: $96,827
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.152 standard page

331926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on3950.15% of all263inspections$206,370current penalties

Citations: 395
Inspections: 263
Current penalties: $206,370
Initial penalties: $306,551
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.251 standard page

341926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3610.13% of all359inspections$168,558current penalties

Citations: 361
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $168,558
Initial penalties: $254,719
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.1051 standard page

351926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3510.13% of all334inspections$162,230current penalties

Citations: 351
Inspections: 334
Current penalties: $162,230
Initial penalties: $293,297
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.300 standard page

361926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on3410.13% of all217inspections$16,895current penalties

Citations: 341
Inspections: 217
Current penalties: $16,895
Initial penalties: $26,840
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.59 standard page

371926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3390.13% of all338inspections$144,819current penalties

Citations: 339
Inspections: 338
Current penalties: $144,819
Initial penalties: $242,296
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.28 standard page

381926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2530.09% of all185inspections$87,897current penalties

Citations: 253
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $87,897
Initial penalties: $143,146
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1926.304 standard page

391926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2040.08% of all188inspections$12,132current penalties

Citations: 204
Inspections: 188
Current penalties: $12,132
Initial penalties: $21,682
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.51 standard page

401926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on2010.07% of all171inspections$75,970current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 171
Current penalties: $75,970
Initial penalties: $142,128
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.601 standard page

411926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1720.06% of all149inspections$49,209current penalties

Citations: 172
Inspections: 149
Current penalties: $49,209
Initial penalties: $104,631
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.153 standard page

421926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1690.06% of all125inspections$51,353current penalties

Citations: 169
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $51,353
Initial penalties: $87,477
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.351 standard page

431926.761TrainingCFR title checked from 2001 on1520.06% of all143inspections$75,114current penalties

Citations: 152
Inspections: 143
Current penalties: $75,114
Initial penalties: $114,000
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.761 standard page

441926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1480.05% of all142inspections$81,683current penalties

Citations: 148
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $81,683
Initial penalties: $130,312
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.200 standard page

451926.103Respiratory protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1470.05% of all78inspections$14,614current penalties

Citations: 147
Inspections: 78
Current penalties: $14,614
Initial penalties: $25,550
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.103 standard page

461926.201SignalingCFR title checked from 1997 on1400.05% of all123inspections$84,530current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 123
Current penalties: $84,530
Initial penalties: $136,163
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.201 standard page

471926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1250.05% of all72inspections$77,100current penalties

Citations: 125
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $77,100
Initial penalties: $119,799
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.106 standard page

481926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1220.05% of all108inspections$38,494current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 108
Current penalties: $38,494
Initial penalties: $57,127
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.302 standard page

491926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1200.04% of all82inspections$97,631current penalties

Citations: 120
Inspections: 82
Current penalties: $97,631
Initial penalties: $140,525
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.850 standard page

501926.706Concrete and Masonry - Masonry ConstructionCFR title checked from 1997 on1060.04% of all81inspections$101,956current penalties

Citations: 106
Inspections: 81
Current penalties: $101,956
Initial penalties: $143,086
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.706 standard page

All citations in this view: 269,743. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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