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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, 2014
29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 51,247 citations, 26.8% 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. | 11,285 | 5.90% | 10,624 | $34,953,823 | $25,923,764 |
| 2 | 1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 6,781 | 3.55% | 3,082 | $13,891,576 | $9,720,472 |
| 3 | 1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 4,257 | 2.23% | 3,416 | $7,068,875 | $4,977,011 |
| 4 | 1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 3,010 | 1.57% | 2,771 | $3,243,380 | $2,348,222 |
| 5 | 1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,922 | 1.01% | 459 | $2,791,265 | $1,324,831 |
| 6 | 1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,733 | 0.91% | 1,731 | $2,776,017 | $1,980,436 |
| 7 | 1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,727 | 0.90% | 1,721 | $2,992,224 | $2,259,457 |
| 8 | 1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,637 | 0.86% | 1,377 | $2,493,393 | $1,828,741 |
| 9 | 1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,383 | 0.72% | 980 | $2,213,883 | $1,521,823 |
| 10 | 1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,378 | 0.72% | 875 | $3,305,487 | $2,295,919 |
| 11 | 1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,374 | 0.72% | 1,110 | $1,102,412 | $748,504 |
| 12 | 1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,261 | 0.66% | 1,126 | $2,814,154 | $1,963,243 |
| 13 | 1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,059 | 0.55% | 903 | $1,112,755 | $762,228 |
| 14 | 1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,035 | 0.54% | 956 | $4,825,854 | $2,900,840 |
| 15 | 1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 861 | 0.45% | 192 | $1,379,635 | $1,202,908 |
| 16 | 1926.454 | 845 | 0.44% | 748 | $893,721 | $647,385 |
| 17 | 1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 694 | 0.36% | 689 | $1,350,998 | $1,015,344 |
| 18 | 1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 694 | 0.36% | 543 | $886,451 | $644,726 |
| 19 | 1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 664 | 0.35% | 634 | $1,018,584 | $655,088 |
| 20 | 1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 648 | 0.34% | 602 | $794,906 | $540,091 |
| 21 | 1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 636 | 0.33% | 560 | $827,473 | $565,315 |
| 22 | 1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 583 | 0.30% | 581 | $362,302 | $244,292 |
| 23 | 1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 476 | 0.25% | 473 | $630,744 | $481,186 |
| 24 | 1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 411 | 0.21% | 361 | $570,942 | $400,869 |
| 25 | 1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 402 | 0.21% | 379 | $261,969 | $182,264 |
| 26 | 1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 320 | 0.17% | 293 | $244,922 | $152,621 |
| 27 | 1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 316 | 0.17% | 299 | $544,859 | $393,611 |
| 28 | 1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 282 | 0.15% | 281 | $554,189 | $378,482 |
| 29 | 1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 251 | 0.13% | 217 | $425,663 | $305,655 |
| 30 | 1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 234 | 0.12% | 231 | $286,015 | $203,545 |
| 31 | 1926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection | 234 | 0.12% | 224 | $861,059 | $598,806 |
| 32 | 1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 234 | 0.12% | 234 | $368,366 | $257,899 |
| 33 | 1926.152 | 177 | 0.09% | 133 | $131,353 | $94,220 |
| 34 | 1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 167 | 0.09% | 118 | $412,795 | $224,366 |
| 35 | 1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 131 | 0.07% | 131 | $188,565 | $130,345 |
| 36 | 1926.1412 | 130 | 0.07% | 75 | $156,385 | $102,414 |
| 37 | 1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 123 | 0.06% | 98 | $203,457 | $139,930 |
| 38 | 1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 123 | 0.06% | 106 | $135,527 | $113,978 |
| 39 | 1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 110 | 0.06% | 90 | $266,866 | $179,016 |
| 40 | 1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 108 | 0.06% | 103 | $70,654 | $49,966 |
| 41 | 1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 81 | 0.04% | 64 | $117,185 | $73,839 |
| 42 | 1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 77 | 0.04% | 73 | $125,278 | $77,767 |
| 43 | 1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 64 | 0.03% | 43 | $93,363 | $66,099 |
| 44 | 1926.761TrainingTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on. | 60 | 0.03% | 54 | $82,365 | $61,262 |
| 45 | 1926.34Means of EgressTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 59 | 0.03% | 54 | $82,375 | $49,993 |
| 46 | 1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 54 | 0.03% | 47 | $76,655 | $48,277 |
| 47 | 1926.1417 | 53 | 0.03% | 41 | $197,445 | $155,865 |
| 48 | 1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 45 | 0.02% | 41 | $46,355 | $33,967 |
| 49 | 1926.1428 | 44 | 0.02% | 38 | $65,981 | $48,790 |
| 50 | 1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 43 | 0.02% | 43 | $7,150 | $5,450 |
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 on11,2855.90% of all10,624inspections$25,923,764current penalties
- Citations
- 11,285
- Inspections
- 10,624
- Current penalties
- $25,923,764
- Initial penalties
- $34,953,823
- Share of all citations
- 5.90%
21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,7813.55% of all3,082inspections$9,720,472current penalties
- Citations
- 6,781
- Inspections
- 3,082
- Current penalties
- $9,720,472
- Initial penalties
- $13,891,576
- Share of all citations
- 3.55%
31926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,2572.23% of all3,416inspections$4,977,011current penalties
- Citations
- 4,257
- Inspections
- 3,416
- Current penalties
- $4,977,011
- Initial penalties
- $7,068,875
- Share of all citations
- 2.23%
41926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0101.57% of all2,771inspections$2,348,222current penalties
- Citations
- 3,010
- Inspections
- 2,771
- Current penalties
- $2,348,222
- Initial penalties
- $3,243,380
- Share of all citations
- 1.57%
51926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9221.01% of all459inspections$1,324,831current penalties
- Citations
- 1,922
- Inspections
- 459
- Current penalties
- $1,324,831
- Initial penalties
- $2,791,265
- Share of all citations
- 1.01%
61926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7330.91% of all1,731inspections$1,980,436current penalties
- Citations
- 1,733
- Inspections
- 1,731
- Current penalties
- $1,980,436
- Initial penalties
- $2,776,017
- Share of all citations
- 0.91%
71926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7270.90% of all1,721inspections$2,259,457current penalties
- Citations
- 1,727
- Inspections
- 1,721
- Current penalties
- $2,259,457
- Initial penalties
- $2,992,224
- Share of all citations
- 0.90%
81926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6370.86% of all1,377inspections$1,828,741current penalties
- Citations
- 1,637
- Inspections
- 1,377
- Current penalties
- $1,828,741
- Initial penalties
- $2,493,393
- Share of all citations
- 0.86%
91926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3830.72% of all980inspections$1,521,823current penalties
- Citations
- 1,383
- Inspections
- 980
- Current penalties
- $1,521,823
- Initial penalties
- $2,213,883
- Share of all citations
- 0.72%
101926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3780.72% of all875inspections$2,295,919current penalties
- Citations
- 1,378
- Inspections
- 875
- Current penalties
- $2,295,919
- Initial penalties
- $3,305,487
- Share of all citations
- 0.72%
111926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3740.72% of all1,110inspections$748,504current penalties
- Citations
- 1,374
- Inspections
- 1,110
- Current penalties
- $748,504
- Initial penalties
- $1,102,412
- Share of all citations
- 0.72%
121926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2610.66% of all1,126inspections$1,963,243current penalties
- Citations
- 1,261
- Inspections
- 1,126
- Current penalties
- $1,963,243
- Initial penalties
- $2,814,154
- Share of all citations
- 0.66%
131926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0590.55% of all903inspections$762,228current penalties
- Citations
- 1,059
- Inspections
- 903
- Current penalties
- $762,228
- Initial penalties
- $1,112,755
- Share of all citations
- 0.55%
141926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0350.54% of all956inspections$2,900,840current penalties
- Citations
- 1,035
- Inspections
- 956
- Current penalties
- $2,900,840
- Initial penalties
- $4,825,854
- Share of all citations
- 0.54%
151926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on8610.45% of all192inspections$1,202,908current penalties
- Citations
- 861
- Inspections
- 192
- Current penalties
- $1,202,908
- Initial penalties
- $1,379,635
- Share of all citations
- 0.45%
161926.4548450.44% of all748inspections$647,385current penalties
- Citations
- 845
- Inspections
- 748
- Current penalties
- $647,385
- Initial penalties
- $893,721
- Share of all citations
- 0.44%
171926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on6940.36% of all689inspections$1,015,344current penalties
- Citations
- 694
- Inspections
- 689
- Current penalties
- $1,015,344
- Initial penalties
- $1,350,998
- Share of all citations
- 0.36%
181926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6940.36% of all543inspections$644,726current penalties
- Citations
- 694
- Inspections
- 543
- Current penalties
- $644,726
- Initial penalties
- $886,451
- Share of all citations
- 0.36%
191926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6640.35% of all634inspections$655,088current penalties
- Citations
- 664
- Inspections
- 634
- Current penalties
- $655,088
- Initial penalties
- $1,018,584
- Share of all citations
- 0.35%
201926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6480.34% of all602inspections$540,091current penalties
- Citations
- 648
- Inspections
- 602
- Current penalties
- $540,091
- Initial penalties
- $794,906
- Share of all citations
- 0.34%
211926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on6360.33% of all560inspections$565,315current penalties
- Citations
- 636
- Inspections
- 560
- Current penalties
- $565,315
- Initial penalties
- $827,473
- Share of all citations
- 0.33%
221926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5830.30% of all581inspections$244,292current penalties
- Citations
- 583
- Inspections
- 581
- Current penalties
- $244,292
- Initial penalties
- $362,302
- Share of all citations
- 0.30%
231926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4760.25% of all473inspections$481,186current penalties
- Citations
- 476
- Inspections
- 473
- Current penalties
- $481,186
- Initial penalties
- $630,744
- Share of all citations
- 0.25%
241926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4110.21% of all361inspections$400,869current penalties
- Citations
- 411
- Inspections
- 361
- Current penalties
- $400,869
- Initial penalties
- $570,942
- Share of all citations
- 0.21%
251926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4020.21% of all379inspections$182,264current penalties
- Citations
- 402
- Inspections
- 379
- Current penalties
- $182,264
- Initial penalties
- $261,969
- Share of all citations
- 0.21%
261926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on3200.17% of all293inspections$152,621current penalties
- Citations
- 320
- Inspections
- 293
- Current penalties
- $152,621
- Initial penalties
- $244,922
- Share of all citations
- 0.17%
271926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3160.17% of all299inspections$393,611current penalties
- Citations
- 316
- Inspections
- 299
- Current penalties
- $393,611
- Initial penalties
- $544,859
- Share of all citations
- 0.17%
281926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2820.15% of all281inspections$378,482current penalties
- Citations
- 282
- Inspections
- 281
- Current penalties
- $378,482
- Initial penalties
- $554,189
- Share of all citations
- 0.15%
291926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2510.13% of all217inspections$305,655current penalties
- Citations
- 251
- Inspections
- 217
- Current penalties
- $305,655
- Initial penalties
- $425,663
- Share of all citations
- 0.13%
301926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on2340.12% of all231inspections$203,545current penalties
- Citations
- 234
- Inspections
- 231
- Current penalties
- $203,545
- Initial penalties
- $286,015
- Share of all citations
- 0.12%
311926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection2340.12% of all224inspections$598,806current penalties
- Citations
- 234
- Inspections
- 224
- Current penalties
- $598,806
- Initial penalties
- $861,059
- Share of all citations
- 0.12%
321926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2340.12% of all234inspections$257,899current penalties
- Citations
- 234
- Inspections
- 234
- Current penalties
- $257,899
- Initial penalties
- $368,366
- Share of all citations
- 0.12%
331926.1521770.09% of all133inspections$94,220current penalties
- Citations
- 177
- Inspections
- 133
- Current penalties
- $94,220
- Initial penalties
- $131,353
- Share of all citations
- 0.09%
341926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on1670.09% of all118inspections$224,366current penalties
- Citations
- 167
- Inspections
- 118
- Current penalties
- $224,366
- Initial penalties
- $412,795
- Share of all citations
- 0.09%
351926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1310.07% of all131inspections$130,345current penalties
- Citations
- 131
- Inspections
- 131
- Current penalties
- $130,345
- Initial penalties
- $188,565
- Share of all citations
- 0.07%
361926.14121300.07% of all75inspections$102,414current penalties
- Citations
- 130
- Inspections
- 75
- Current penalties
- $102,414
- Initial penalties
- $156,385
- Share of all citations
- 0.07%
371926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1230.06% of all98inspections$139,930current penalties
- Citations
- 123
- Inspections
- 98
- Current penalties
- $139,930
- Initial penalties
- $203,457
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
381926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on1230.06% of all106inspections$113,978current penalties
- Citations
- 123
- Inspections
- 106
- Current penalties
- $113,978
- Initial penalties
- $135,527
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
391926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1100.06% of all90inspections$179,016current penalties
- Citations
- 110
- Inspections
- 90
- Current penalties
- $179,016
- Initial penalties
- $266,866
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
401926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1080.06% of all103inspections$49,966current penalties
- Citations
- 108
- Inspections
- 103
- Current penalties
- $49,966
- Initial penalties
- $70,654
- Share of all citations
- 0.06%
411926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on810.04% of all64inspections$73,839current penalties
- Citations
- 81
- Inspections
- 64
- Current penalties
- $73,839
- Initial penalties
- $117,185
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
421926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on770.04% of all73inspections$77,767current penalties
- Citations
- 77
- Inspections
- 73
- Current penalties
- $77,767
- Initial penalties
- $125,278
- Share of all citations
- 0.04%
431926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on640.03% of all43inspections$66,099current penalties
- Citations
- 64
- Inspections
- 43
- Current penalties
- $66,099
- Initial penalties
- $93,363
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
441926.761TrainingCFR title checked from 2001 on600.03% of all54inspections$61,262current penalties
- Citations
- 60
- Inspections
- 54
- Current penalties
- $61,262
- Initial penalties
- $82,365
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
451926.34Means of EgressCFR title checked from 1997 on590.03% of all54inspections$49,993current penalties
- Citations
- 59
- Inspections
- 54
- Current penalties
- $49,993
- Initial penalties
- $82,375
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
461926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on540.03% of all47inspections$48,277current penalties
- Citations
- 54
- Inspections
- 47
- Current penalties
- $48,277
- Initial penalties
- $76,655
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
471926.1417530.03% of all41inspections$155,865current penalties
- Citations
- 53
- Inspections
- 41
- Current penalties
- $155,865
- Initial penalties
- $197,445
- Share of all citations
- 0.03%
481926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on450.02% of all41inspections$33,967current penalties
- Citations
- 45
- Inspections
- 41
- Current penalties
- $33,967
- Initial penalties
- $46,355
- Share of all citations
- 0.02%
491926.1428440.02% of all38inspections$48,790current penalties
- Citations
- 44
- Inspections
- 38
- Current penalties
- $48,790
- Initial penalties
- $65,981
- Share of all citations
- 0.02%
501926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on430.02% of all43inspections$5,450current penalties
- Citations
- 43
- Inspections
- 43
- Current penalties
- $5,450
- Initial penalties
- $7,150
- Share of all citations
- 0.02%
- All citations in this view: 191,199. 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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