Most Cited OSHA Standards
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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, 2012
29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 57,142 citations, 26.5% of all citations in this view.
| Rank | Standard | Citations | Share of all citations | Inspections | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 11,845 | 5.49% | 11,016 | $34,998,313 | $23,970,669 |
| 2 | 1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 7,963 | 3.69% | 3,593 | $16,758,058 | $11,236,633 |
| 3 | 1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 4,471 | 2.07% | 3,524 | $7,236,782 | $4,896,091 |
| 4 | 1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 3,264 | 1.51% | 3,009 | $3,581,801 | $2,255,329 |
| 5 | 1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,831 | 0.85% | 1,535 | $2,806,153 | $1,898,339 |
| 6 | 1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,782 | 0.83% | 1,781 | $2,917,915 | $1,977,755 |
| 7 | 1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,770 | 0.82% | 437 | $2,647,434 | $1,331,944 |
| 8 | 1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,664 | 0.77% | 1,652 | $2,833,649 | $1,965,023 |
| 9 | 1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,651 | 0.77% | 1,035 | $4,321,582 | $2,618,448 |
| 10 | 1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,641 | 0.76% | 1,324 | $1,438,912 | $912,813 |
| 11 | 1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,578 | 0.73% | 1,109 | $2,345,862 | $1,498,939 |
| 12 | 1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,453 | 0.67% | 1,263 | $1,685,138 | $1,116,689 |
| 13 | 1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,440 | 0.67% | 1,290 | $3,358,260 | $2,271,846 |
| 14 | 1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,316 | 0.61% | 1,211 | $5,830,963 | $3,439,836 |
| 15 | 1926.454 | 1,062 | 0.49% | 938 | $1,142,369 | $685,414 |
| 16 | 1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 945 | 0.44% | 206 | $1,090,853 | $656,724 |
| 17 | 1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 835 | 0.39% | 745 | $1,131,478 | $739,601 |
| 18 | 1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 775 | 0.36% | 768 | $1,367,342 | $916,510 |
| 19 | 1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 739 | 0.34% | 608 | $892,075 | $592,293 |
| 20 | 1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 682 | 0.32% | 679 | $387,079 | $256,722 |
| 21 | 1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 677 | 0.31% | 605 | $940,028 | $590,213 |
| 22 | 1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 676 | 0.31% | 647 | $959,638 | $644,175 |
| 23 | 1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 613 | 0.28% | 608 | $872,647 | $563,571 |
| 24 | 1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 447 | 0.21% | 419 | $303,971 | $212,017 |
| 25 | 1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 419 | 0.19% | 359 | $619,181 | $385,701 |
| 26 | 1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 367 | 0.17% | 349 | $200,671 | $127,966 |
| 27 | 1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 364 | 0.17% | 353 | $664,893 | $451,165 |
| 28 | 1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 307 | 0.14% | 227 | $499,035 | $326,759 |
| 29 | 1926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection | 295 | 0.14% | 278 | $1,151,427 | $798,989 |
| 30 | 1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 295 | 0.14% | 292 | $439,004 | $282,616 |
| 31 | 1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 263 | 0.12% | 262 | $561,112 | $385,074 |
| 32 | 1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 248 | 0.11% | 243 | $304,324 | $192,761 |
| 33 | 1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 244 | 0.11% | 162 | $349,108 | $222,625 |
| 34 | 1926.152 | 209 | 0.10% | 173 | $140,921 | $90,596 |
| 35 | 1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 199 | 0.09% | 199 | $249,980 | $170,411 |
| 36 | 1926.1412 | 191 | 0.09% | 110 | $242,316 | $168,426 |
| 37 | 1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 167 | 0.08% | 117 | $198,044 | $134,128 |
| 38 | 1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 164 | 0.08% | 157 | $107,109 | $68,051 |
| 39 | 1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 121 | 0.06% | 112 | $269,974 | $163,834 |
| 40 | 1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 119 | 0.06% | 99 | $8,030 | $3,840 |
| 41 | 1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 116 | 0.05% | 94 | $220,463 | $152,863 |
| 42 | 1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 86 | 0.04% | 80 | $91,747 | $65,803 |
| 43 | 1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 79 | 0.04% | 68 | $112,736 | $71,257 |
| 44 | 1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 78 | 0.04% | 75 | $110,458 | $71,686 |
| 45 | 1926.761TrainingTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on. | 78 | 0.04% | 72 | $135,720 | $84,838 |
| 46 | 1926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 77 | 0.04% | 51 | $86,842 | $58,854 |
| 47 | 1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 76 | 0.04% | 67 | $101,294 | $64,636 |
| 48 | 1926.1428 | 73 | 0.03% | 68 | $77,305 | $56,148 |
| 49 | 1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 67 | 0.03% | 61 | $117,847 | $84,238 |
| 50 | 1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 63 | 0.03% | 41 | $112,393 | $65,222 |
Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.
11926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on11,8455.49% of all11,016inspections$23,970,669current penalties
- Citations
- 11,845
- Inspections
- 11,016
- Current penalties
- $23,970,669
- Initial penalties
- $34,998,313
- Share of all citations
- 5.49%
21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on7,9633.69% of all3,593inspections$11,236,633current penalties
- Citations
- 7,963
- Inspections
- 3,593
- Current penalties
- $11,236,633
- Initial penalties
- $16,758,058
- Share of all citations
- 3.69%
31926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,4712.07% of all3,524inspections$4,896,091current penalties
- Citations
- 4,471
- Inspections
- 3,524
- Current penalties
- $4,896,091
- Initial penalties
- $7,236,782
- Share of all citations
- 2.07%
41926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,2641.51% of all3,009inspections$2,255,329current penalties
- Citations
- 3,264
- Inspections
- 3,009
- Current penalties
- $2,255,329
- Initial penalties
- $3,581,801
- Share of all citations
- 1.51%
51926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8310.85% of all1,535inspections$1,898,339current penalties
- Citations
- 1,831
- Inspections
- 1,535
- Current penalties
- $1,898,339
- Initial penalties
- $2,806,153
- Share of all citations
- 0.85%
61926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7820.83% of all1,781inspections$1,977,755current penalties
- Citations
- 1,782
- Inspections
- 1,781
- Current penalties
- $1,977,755
- Initial penalties
- $2,917,915
- Share of all citations
- 0.83%
71926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7700.82% of all437inspections$1,331,944current penalties
- Citations
- 1,770
- Inspections
- 437
- Current penalties
- $1,331,944
- Initial penalties
- $2,647,434
- Share of all citations
- 0.82%
81926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6640.77% of all1,652inspections$1,965,023current penalties
- Citations
- 1,664
- Inspections
- 1,652
- Current penalties
- $1,965,023
- Initial penalties
- $2,833,649
- Share of all citations
- 0.77%
91926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6510.77% of all1,035inspections$2,618,448current penalties
- Citations
- 1,651
- Inspections
- 1,035
- Current penalties
- $2,618,448
- Initial penalties
- $4,321,582
- Share of all citations
- 0.77%
101926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,6410.76% of all1,324inspections$912,813current penalties
- Citations
- 1,641
- Inspections
- 1,324
- Current penalties
- $912,813
- Initial penalties
- $1,438,912
- Share of all citations
- 0.76%
111926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5780.73% of all1,109inspections$1,498,939current penalties
- Citations
- 1,578
- Inspections
- 1,109
- Current penalties
- $1,498,939
- Initial penalties
- $2,345,862
- Share of all citations
- 0.73%
121926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,4530.67% of all1,263inspections$1,116,689current penalties
- Citations
- 1,453
- Inspections
- 1,263
- Current penalties
- $1,116,689
- Initial penalties
- $1,685,138
- Share of all citations
- 0.67%
131926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4400.67% of all1,290inspections$2,271,846current penalties
- Citations
- 1,440
- Inspections
- 1,290
- Current penalties
- $2,271,846
- Initial penalties
- $3,358,260
- Share of all citations
- 0.67%
141926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3160.61% of all1,211inspections$3,439,836current penalties
- Citations
- 1,316
- Inspections
- 1,211
- Current penalties
- $3,439,836
- Initial penalties
- $5,830,963
- Share of all citations
- 0.61%
151926.4541,0620.49% of all938inspections$685,414current penalties
- Citations
- 1,062
- Inspections
- 938
- Current penalties
- $685,414
- Initial penalties
- $1,142,369
- Share of all citations
- 0.49%
161926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on9450.44% of all206inspections$656,724current penalties
- Citations
- 945
- Inspections
- 206
- Current penalties
- $656,724
- Initial penalties
- $1,090,853
- Share of all citations
- 0.44%
171926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8350.39% of all745inspections$739,601current penalties
- Citations
- 835
- Inspections
- 745
- Current penalties
- $739,601
- Initial penalties
- $1,131,478
- Share of all citations
- 0.39%
181926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on7750.36% of all768inspections$916,510current penalties
- Citations
- 775
- Inspections
- 768
- Current penalties
- $916,510
- Initial penalties
- $1,367,342
- Share of all citations
- 0.36%
191926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7390.34% of all608inspections$592,293current penalties
- Citations
- 739
- Inspections
- 608
- Current penalties
- $592,293
- Initial penalties
- $892,075
- Share of all citations
- 0.34%
201926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6820.32% of all679inspections$256,722current penalties
- Citations
- 682
- Inspections
- 679
- Current penalties
- $256,722
- Initial penalties
- $387,079
- Share of all citations
- 0.32%
211926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on6770.31% of all605inspections$590,213current penalties
- Citations
- 677
- Inspections
- 605
- Current penalties
- $590,213
- Initial penalties
- $940,028
- Share of all citations
- 0.31%
221926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6760.31% of all647inspections$644,175current penalties
- Citations
- 676
- Inspections
- 647
- Current penalties
- $644,175
- Initial penalties
- $959,638
- Share of all citations
- 0.31%
231926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on6130.28% of all608inspections$563,571current penalties
- Citations
- 613
- Inspections
- 608
- Current penalties
- $563,571
- Initial penalties
- $872,647
- Share of all citations
- 0.28%
241926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on4470.21% of all419inspections$212,017current penalties
- Citations
- 447
- Inspections
- 419
- Current penalties
- $212,017
- Initial penalties
- $303,971
- Share of all citations
- 0.21%
251926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4190.19% of all359inspections$385,701current penalties
- Citations
- 419
- Inspections
- 359
- Current penalties
- $385,701
- Initial penalties
- $619,181
- Share of all citations
- 0.19%
261926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3670.17% of all349inspections$127,966current penalties
- Citations
- 367
- Inspections
- 349
- Current penalties
- $127,966
- Initial penalties
- $200,671
- Share of all citations
- 0.17%
271926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3640.17% of all353inspections$451,165current penalties
- Citations
- 364
- Inspections
- 353
- Current penalties
- $451,165
- Initial penalties
- $664,893
- Share of all citations
- 0.17%
281926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on3070.14% of all227inspections$326,759current penalties
- Citations
- 307
- Inspections
- 227
- Current penalties
- $326,759
- Initial penalties
- $499,035
- Share of all citations
- 0.14%
291926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection2950.14% of all278inspections$798,989current penalties
- Citations
- 295
- Inspections
- 278
- Current penalties
- $798,989
- Initial penalties
- $1,151,427
- Share of all citations
- 0.14%
301926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2950.14% of all292inspections$282,616current penalties
- Citations
- 295
- Inspections
- 292
- Current penalties
- $282,616
- Initial penalties
- $439,004
- Share of all citations
- 0.14%
311926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2630.12% of all262inspections$385,074current penalties
- Citations
- 263
- Inspections
- 262
- Current penalties
- $385,074
- Initial penalties
- $561,112
- Share of all citations
- 0.12%
321926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on2480.11% of all243inspections$192,761current penalties
- Citations
- 248
- Inspections
- 243
- Current penalties
- $192,761
- Initial penalties
- $304,324
- Share of all citations
- 0.11%
331926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on2440.11% of all162inspections$222,625current penalties
- Citations
- 244
- Inspections
- 162
- Current penalties
- $222,625
- Initial penalties
- $349,108
- Share of all citations
- 0.11%
341926.1522090.10% of all173inspections$90,596current penalties
- Citations
- 209
- Inspections
- 173
- Current penalties
- $90,596
- Initial penalties
- $140,921
- Share of all citations
- 0.10%
351926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1990.09% of all199inspections$170,411current penalties
- Citations
- 199
- Inspections
- 199
- Current penalties
- $170,411
- Initial penalties
- $249,980
- Share of all citations
- 0.09%
361926.14121910.09% of all110inspections$168,426current penalties
- Citations
- 191
- Inspections
- 110
- Current penalties
- $168,426
- Initial penalties
- $242,316
- Share of all citations
- 0.09%
371926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1670.08% of all117inspections$134,128current penalties
- Citations
- 167
- Inspections
- 117
- Current penalties
- $134,128
- Initial penalties
- $198,044
- Share of all citations
- 0.08%
381926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1640.08% of all157inspections$68,051current penalties
- Citations
- 164
- Inspections
- 157
- Current penalties
- $68,051
- Initial penalties
- $107,109
- Share of all citations
- 0.08%
391926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on1210.06% of all112inspections$163,834current penalties
- Citations
- 121
- Inspections
- 112
- Current penalties
- $163,834
- Initial penalties
- $269,974
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
401926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on1190.06% of all99inspections$3,840current penalties
- Citations
- 119
- Inspections
- 99
- Current penalties
- $3,840
- Initial penalties
- $8,030
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
411926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1160.05% of all94inspections$152,863current penalties
- Citations
- 116
- Inspections
- 94
- Current penalties
- $152,863
- Initial penalties
- $220,463
- Share of all citations
- 0.05%
421926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on860.04% of all80inspections$65,803current penalties
- Citations
- 86
- Inspections
- 80
- Current penalties
- $65,803
- Initial penalties
- $91,747
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
431926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on790.04% of all68inspections$71,257current penalties
- Citations
- 79
- Inspections
- 68
- Current penalties
- $71,257
- Initial penalties
- $112,736
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
441926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on780.04% of all75inspections$71,686current penalties
- Citations
- 78
- Inspections
- 75
- Current penalties
- $71,686
- Initial penalties
- $110,458
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
451926.761TrainingCFR title checked from 2001 on780.04% of all72inspections$84,838current penalties
- Citations
- 78
- Inspections
- 72
- Current penalties
- $84,838
- Initial penalties
- $135,720
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
461926.307Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on770.04% of all51inspections$58,854current penalties
- Citations
- 77
- Inspections
- 51
- Current penalties
- $58,854
- Initial penalties
- $86,842
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
471926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on760.04% of all67inspections$64,636current penalties
- Citations
- 76
- Inspections
- 67
- Current penalties
- $64,636
- Initial penalties
- $101,294
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
481926.1428730.03% of all68inspections$56,148current penalties
- Citations
- 73
- Inspections
- 68
- Current penalties
- $56,148
- Initial penalties
- $77,305
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
491926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on670.03% of all61inspections$84,238current penalties
- Citations
- 67
- Inspections
- 61
- Current penalties
- $84,238
- Initial penalties
- $117,847
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
501926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on630.03% of all41inspections$65,222current penalties
- Citations
- 63
- Inspections
- 41
- Current penalties
- $65,222
- Initial penalties
- $112,393
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
- All citations in this view: 215,755. 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.
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