Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 2009

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 71,452 citations, 28.2% 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.	12,363	4.88%	4,963	$14,041,830	$9,747,098
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	10,626	4.19%	9,656	$16,418,285	$11,355,108
3	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,712	1.86%	3,631	$3,595,288	$2,524,702
4	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,422	1.35%	3,194	$2,403,488	$1,649,517
5	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,612	1.03%	2,090	$1,284,109	$823,542
6	1926.20	2,514	0.99%	2,207	$2,088,540	$1,502,383
7	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,394	0.95%	1,487	$3,879,063	$2,460,884
8	1926.100	2,283	0.90%	2,282	$1,627,549	$1,156,288
9	1926.453	2,260	0.89%	2,017	$2,698,649	$1,938,984
10	1926.454	2,049	0.81%	1,833	$1,421,815	$1,006,170
11	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,913	0.76%	1,667	$1,139,926	$807,430
12	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,882	0.74%	1,337	$1,759,601	$1,205,198
13	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,742	0.69%	1,606	$6,474,674	$3,754,590
14	1926.1101	1,696	0.67%	420	$2,131,741	$1,098,363
15	1926.102	1,641	0.65%	1,632	$1,061,945	$775,959
16	1926.21	1,304	0.51%	1,291	$1,510,475	$1,074,291
17	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,288	0.51%	987	$802,861	$567,262
18	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,193	0.47%	1,028	$902,164	$654,971
19	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,190	0.47%	1,054	$786,421	$522,564
20	1926.62	1,087	0.43%	207	$1,246,495	$577,353
21	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	961	0.38%	951	$424,342	$305,828
22	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	957	0.38%	894	$946,393	$592,655
23	1926.95	721	0.28%	717	$660,368	$511,122
24	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	639	0.25%	590	$199,483	$123,307
25	1926.602	607	0.24%	539	$540,481	$340,652
26	1926.300	534	0.21%	514	$391,293	$282,384
27	1926.550	497	0.20%	284	$731,105	$518,015
28	1926.50	465	0.18%	437	$193,232	$146,214
29	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	445	0.18%	443	$462,967	$286,198
30	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	399	0.16%	389	$239,537	$174,059
31	1926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection	394	0.16%	363	$857,300	$653,690
32	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	382	0.15%	299	$260,317	$187,525
33	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	340	0.13%	339	$265,992	$183,772
34	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	317	0.13%	248	$205,591	$135,085
35	1926.251	311	0.12%	222	$254,484	$185,970
36	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	270	0.11%	191	$11,040	$7,460
37	1926.152	265	0.10%	188	$104,366	$71,120
38	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	206	0.08%	199	$228,166	$161,395
39	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	202	0.08%	201	$145,421	$105,065
40	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	140	0.06%	127	$64,837	$43,652
41	1926.103	138	0.05%	72	$9,450	$6,496
42	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	132	0.05%	96	$151,975	$98,668
43	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	123	0.05%	95	$81,900	$59,484
44	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	117	0.05%	98	$93,035	$55,693
45	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	114	0.05%	104	$75,715	$52,335
46	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	102	0.04%	70	$155,025	$98,363
47	1926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	95	0.04%	59	$43,635	$34,349
48	1926.761	92	0.04%	89	$82,175	$65,463
49	1926.34Means of EgressTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	90	0.04%	85	$60,550	$40,044
50	1926.600	83	0.03%	77	$62,484	$47,614

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on12,3634.88% of all4,963inspections$9,747,098current penalties

Citations: 12,363
Inspections: 4,963
Current penalties: $9,747,098
Initial penalties: $14,041,830
Share of all citations: 4.88%

1926.451 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on10,6264.19% of all9,656inspections$11,355,108current penalties

Citations: 10,626
Inspections: 9,656
Current penalties: $11,355,108
Initial penalties: $16,418,285
Share of all citations: 4.19%

1926.501 standard page

31926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,7121.86% of all3,631inspections$2,524,702current penalties

Citations: 4,712
Inspections: 3,631
Current penalties: $2,524,702
Initial penalties: $3,595,288
Share of all citations: 1.86%

1926.1053 standard page

41926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,4221.35% of all3,194inspections$1,649,517current penalties

Citations: 3,422
Inspections: 3,194
Current penalties: $1,649,517
Initial penalties: $2,403,488
Share of all citations: 1.35%

1926.503 standard page

51926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,6121.03% of all2,090inspections$823,542current penalties

Citations: 2,612
Inspections: 2,090
Current penalties: $823,542
Initial penalties: $1,284,109
Share of all citations: 1.03%

1926.405 standard page

61926.202,5140.99% of all2,207inspections$1,502,383current penalties

Citations: 2,514
Inspections: 2,207
Current penalties: $1,502,383
Initial penalties: $2,088,540
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.20 standard page

71926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3940.95% of all1,487inspections$2,460,884current penalties

Citations: 2,394
Inspections: 1,487
Current penalties: $2,460,884
Initial penalties: $3,879,063
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.651 standard page

81926.1002,2830.90% of all2,282inspections$1,156,288current penalties

Citations: 2,283
Inspections: 2,282
Current penalties: $1,156,288
Initial penalties: $1,627,549
Share of all citations: 0.90%

1926.100 standard page

91926.4532,2600.89% of all2,017inspections$1,938,984current penalties

Citations: 2,260
Inspections: 2,017
Current penalties: $1,938,984
Initial penalties: $2,698,649
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1926.453 standard page

101926.4542,0490.81% of all1,833inspections$1,006,170current penalties

Citations: 2,049
Inspections: 1,833
Current penalties: $1,006,170
Initial penalties: $1,421,815
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.454 standard page

111926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9130.76% of all1,667inspections$807,430current penalties

Citations: 1,913
Inspections: 1,667
Current penalties: $807,430
Initial penalties: $1,139,926
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.404 standard page

121926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8820.74% of all1,337inspections$1,205,198current penalties

Citations: 1,882
Inspections: 1,337
Current penalties: $1,205,198
Initial penalties: $1,759,601
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1926.502 standard page

131926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7420.69% of all1,606inspections$3,754,590current penalties

Citations: 1,742
Inspections: 1,606
Current penalties: $3,754,590
Initial penalties: $6,474,674
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.652 standard page

141926.11011,6960.67% of all420inspections$1,098,363current penalties

Citations: 1,696
Inspections: 420
Current penalties: $1,098,363
Initial penalties: $2,131,741
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1926.1101 standard page

151926.1021,6410.65% of all1,632inspections$775,959current penalties

Citations: 1,641
Inspections: 1,632
Current penalties: $775,959
Initial penalties: $1,061,945
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.102 standard page

161926.211,3040.51% of all1,291inspections$1,074,291current penalties

Citations: 1,304
Inspections: 1,291
Current penalties: $1,074,291
Initial penalties: $1,510,475
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.21 standard page

171926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2880.51% of all987inspections$567,262current penalties

Citations: 1,288
Inspections: 987
Current penalties: $567,262
Initial penalties: $802,861
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.1052 standard page

181926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1930.47% of all1,028inspections$654,971current penalties

Citations: 1,193
Inspections: 1,028
Current penalties: $654,971
Initial penalties: $902,164
Share of all citations: 0.47%

1926.452 standard page

191926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1900.47% of all1,054inspections$522,564current penalties

Citations: 1,190
Inspections: 1,054
Current penalties: $522,564
Initial penalties: $786,421
Share of all citations: 0.47%

1926.403 standard page

201926.621,0870.43% of all207inspections$577,353current penalties

Citations: 1,087
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $577,353
Initial penalties: $1,246,495
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.62 standard page

211926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9610.38% of all951inspections$305,828current penalties

Citations: 961
Inspections: 951
Current penalties: $305,828
Initial penalties: $424,342
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.1060 standard page

221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9570.38% of all894inspections$592,655current penalties

Citations: 957
Inspections: 894
Current penalties: $592,655
Initial penalties: $946,393
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.416 standard page

231926.957210.28% of all717inspections$511,122current penalties

Citations: 721
Inspections: 717
Current penalties: $511,122
Initial penalties: $660,368
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.95 standard page

241926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6390.25% of all590inspections$123,307current penalties

Citations: 639
Inspections: 590
Current penalties: $123,307
Initial penalties: $199,483
Share of all citations: 0.25%

1926.150 standard page

251926.6026070.24% of all539inspections$340,652current penalties

Citations: 607
Inspections: 539
Current penalties: $340,652
Initial penalties: $540,481
Share of all citations: 0.24%

1926.602 standard page

261926.3005340.21% of all514inspections$282,384current penalties

Citations: 534
Inspections: 514
Current penalties: $282,384
Initial penalties: $391,293
Share of all citations: 0.21%

1926.300 standard page

271926.5504970.20% of all284inspections$518,015current penalties

Citations: 497
Inspections: 284
Current penalties: $518,015
Initial penalties: $731,105
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.550 standard page

281926.504650.18% of all437inspections$146,214current penalties

Citations: 465
Inspections: 437
Current penalties: $146,214
Initial penalties: $193,232
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.50 standard page

291926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4450.18% of all443inspections$286,198current penalties

Citations: 445
Inspections: 443
Current penalties: $286,198
Initial penalties: $462,967
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1926.701 standard page

301926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on3990.16% of all389inspections$174,059current penalties

Citations: 399
Inspections: 389
Current penalties: $174,059
Initial penalties: $239,537
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.25 standard page

311926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection3940.16% of all363inspections$653,690current penalties

Citations: 394
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $653,690
Initial penalties: $857,300
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.760 standard page

321926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3820.15% of all299inspections$187,525current penalties

Citations: 382
Inspections: 299
Current penalties: $187,525
Initial penalties: $260,317
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1926.304 standard page

331926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3400.13% of all339inspections$183,772current penalties

Citations: 340
Inspections: 339
Current penalties: $183,772
Initial penalties: $265,992
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.1051 standard page

341926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on3170.13% of all248inspections$135,085current penalties

Citations: 317
Inspections: 248
Current penalties: $135,085
Initial penalties: $205,591
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.350 standard page

351926.2513110.12% of all222inspections$185,970current penalties

Citations: 311
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $185,970
Initial penalties: $254,484
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.251 standard page

361926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on2700.11% of all191inspections$7,460current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $7,460
Initial penalties: $11,040
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.59 standard page

371926.1522650.10% of all188inspections$71,120current penalties

Citations: 265
Inspections: 188
Current penalties: $71,120
Initial penalties: $104,366
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.152 standard page

381926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on2060.08% of all199inspections$161,395current penalties

Citations: 206
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $161,395
Initial penalties: $228,166
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.200 standard page

391926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2020.08% of all201inspections$105,065current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $105,065
Initial penalties: $145,421
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1926.28 standard page

401926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1400.06% of all127inspections$43,652current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 127
Current penalties: $43,652
Initial penalties: $64,837
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.51 standard page

411926.1031380.05% of all72inspections$6,496current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 72
Current penalties: $6,496
Initial penalties: $9,450
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.103 standard page

421926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1320.05% of all96inspections$98,668current penalties

Citations: 132
Inspections: 96
Current penalties: $98,668
Initial penalties: $151,975
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.850 standard page

431926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1230.05% of all95inspections$59,484current penalties

Citations: 123
Inspections: 95
Current penalties: $59,484
Initial penalties: $81,900
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.351 standard page

441926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on1170.05% of all98inspections$55,693current penalties

Citations: 117
Inspections: 98
Current penalties: $55,693
Initial penalties: $93,035
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.153 standard page

451926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on1140.05% of all104inspections$52,335current penalties

Citations: 114
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $52,335
Initial penalties: $75,715
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.601 standard page

461926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on1020.04% of all70inspections$98,363current penalties

Citations: 102
Inspections: 70
Current penalties: $98,363
Initial penalties: $155,025
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.106 standard page

471926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on950.04% of all59inspections$34,349current penalties

Citations: 95
Inspections: 59
Current penalties: $34,349
Initial penalties: $43,635
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.307 standard page

481926.761920.04% of all89inspections$65,463current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 89
Current penalties: $65,463
Initial penalties: $82,175
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.761 standard page

491926.34Means of EgressCFR title checked from 1997 on900.04% of all85inspections$40,044current penalties

Citations: 90
Inspections: 85
Current penalties: $40,044
Initial penalties: $60,550
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.34 standard page

501926.600830.03% of all77inspections$47,614current penalties

Citations: 83
Inspections: 77
Current penalties: $47,614
Initial penalties: $62,484
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.600 standard page

All citations in this view: 253,305. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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