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, 2015

29 CFR part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: 44,849 citations, 25.5% 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.	9,972	5.68%	9,375	$35,049,412	$25,283,564
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,732	3.27%	2,555	$13,029,879	$9,596,544
3	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,798	2.16%	3,059	$6,465,382	$4,609,126
4	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,750	1.57%	2,524	$3,123,471	$2,210,366
5	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,603	0.91%	1,596	$3,078,462	$2,250,254
6	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,579	0.90%	1,333	$2,573,997	$1,854,983
7	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,531	0.87%	1,530	$2,510,589	$1,770,824
8	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,514	0.86%	363	$4,261,718	$1,822,859
9	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,242	0.71%	914	$2,195,123	$1,491,213
10	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,206	0.69%	981	$1,035,072	$687,798
11	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,197	0.68%	721	$3,755,511	$2,419,192
12	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,136	0.65%	1,032	$2,708,632	$1,953,400
13	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	896	0.51%	818	$5,093,753	$2,896,122
14	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	858	0.49%	754	$1,068,929	$711,234
15	1926.454	755	0.43%	663	$809,220	$527,485
16	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	731	0.42%	163	$809,745	$510,547
17	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	687	0.39%	563	$934,542	$638,857
18	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	674	0.38%	670	$1,515,964	$1,088,801
19	1926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	581	0.33%	541	$974,250	$648,881
20	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	551	0.31%	476	$848,064	$546,120
21	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	538	0.31%	493	$758,982	$526,817
22	1926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	486	0.28%	486	$373,610	$279,945
23	1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	485	0.28%	480	$738,791	$536,402
24	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	356	0.20%	311	$518,093	$367,211
25	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	297	0.17%	283	$565,434	$420,909
26	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	282	0.16%	274	$196,669	$127,091
27	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	237	0.14%	216	$198,155	$153,757
28	1926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	227	0.13%	227	$380,872	$267,174
29	1926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	215	0.12%	214	$426,496	$304,884
30	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	202	0.12%	176	$339,725	$242,914
31	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	189	0.11%	186	$265,163	$189,653
32	1926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection	189	0.11%	173	$1,189,140	$982,250
33	1926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	177	0.10%	109	$274,065	$177,153
34	1926.152	126	0.07%	94	$175,752	$101,865
35	1926.51Sanitation (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	121	0.07%	96	$85,345	$56,151
36	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	107	0.06%	107	$207,596	$157,577
37	1926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	105	0.06%	86	$303,108	$236,863
38	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	80	0.05%	55	$125,320	$73,559
39	1926.1412	80	0.05%	53	$125,688	$85,622
40	1926.601Motor VehiclesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	78	0.04%	74	$201,946	$183,276
41	1926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	74	0.04%	67	$149,139	$116,714
42	1926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	63	0.04%	36	$113,060	$83,367
43	1926.34Means of EgressTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	47	0.03%	45	$71,977	$43,520
44	1926.106Working Over or Near WaterTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	46	0.03%	26	$148,310	$71,711
45	1926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	44	0.03%	38	$71,777	$48,184
46	1926.761TrainingTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on.	44	0.03%	44	$83,190	$60,033
47	1926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	38	0.02%	32	$53,277	$30,758
48	1926.351Arc Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	38	0.02%	34	$82,370	$54,889
49	1926.600EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	36	0.02%	35	$50,043	$34,996
50	1926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	33	0.02%	31	$50,170	$39,259

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9,9725.68% of all9,375inspections$25,283,564current penalties

Citations: 9,972
Inspections: 9,375
Current penalties: $25,283,564
Initial penalties: $35,049,412
Share of all citations: 5.68%

1926.501 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5,7323.27% of all2,555inspections$9,596,544current penalties

Citations: 5,732
Inspections: 2,555
Current penalties: $9,596,544
Initial penalties: $13,029,879
Share of all citations: 3.27%

1926.451 standard page

31926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,7982.16% of all3,059inspections$4,609,126current penalties

Citations: 3,798
Inspections: 3,059
Current penalties: $4,609,126
Initial penalties: $6,465,382
Share of all citations: 2.16%

1926.1053 standard page

41926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7501.57% of all2,524inspections$2,210,366current penalties

Citations: 2,750
Inspections: 2,524
Current penalties: $2,210,366
Initial penalties: $3,123,471
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1926.503 standard page

51926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6030.91% of all1,596inspections$2,250,254current penalties

Citations: 1,603
Inspections: 1,596
Current penalties: $2,250,254
Initial penalties: $3,078,462
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1926.102 standard page

61926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5790.90% of all1,333inspections$1,854,983current penalties

Citations: 1,579
Inspections: 1,333
Current penalties: $1,854,983
Initial penalties: $2,573,997
Share of all citations: 0.90%

1926.20 standard page

71926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5310.87% of all1,530inspections$1,770,824current penalties

Citations: 1,531
Inspections: 1,530
Current penalties: $1,770,824
Initial penalties: $2,510,589
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.100 standard page

81926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5140.86% of all363inspections$1,822,859current penalties

Citations: 1,514
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $1,822,859
Initial penalties: $4,261,718
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1926.1101 standard page

91926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2420.71% of all914inspections$1,491,213current penalties

Citations: 1,242
Inspections: 914
Current penalties: $1,491,213
Initial penalties: $2,195,123
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1926.502 standard page

101926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2060.69% of all981inspections$687,798current penalties

Citations: 1,206
Inspections: 981
Current penalties: $687,798
Initial penalties: $1,035,072
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.405 standard page

111926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1970.68% of all721inspections$2,419,192current penalties

Citations: 1,197
Inspections: 721
Current penalties: $2,419,192
Initial penalties: $3,755,511
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.651 standard page

121926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1360.65% of all1,032inspections$1,953,400current penalties

Citations: 1,136
Inspections: 1,032
Current penalties: $1,953,400
Initial penalties: $2,708,632
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.453 standard page

131926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8960.51% of all818inspections$2,896,122current penalties

Citations: 896
Inspections: 818
Current penalties: $2,896,122
Initial penalties: $5,093,753
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.652 standard page

141926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8580.49% of all754inspections$711,234current penalties

Citations: 858
Inspections: 754
Current penalties: $711,234
Initial penalties: $1,068,929
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.404 standard page

151926.4547550.43% of all663inspections$527,485current penalties

Citations: 755
Inspections: 663
Current penalties: $527,485
Initial penalties: $809,220
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.454 standard page

161926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on7310.42% of all163inspections$510,547current penalties

Citations: 731
Inspections: 163
Current penalties: $510,547
Initial penalties: $809,745
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.62 standard page

171926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6870.39% of all563inspections$638,857current penalties

Citations: 687
Inspections: 563
Current penalties: $638,857
Initial penalties: $934,542
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.1052 standard page

181926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on6740.38% of all670inspections$1,088,801current penalties

Citations: 674
Inspections: 670
Current penalties: $1,088,801
Initial penalties: $1,515,964
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.21 standard page

191926.416Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5810.33% of all541inspections$648,881current penalties

Citations: 581
Inspections: 541
Current penalties: $648,881
Initial penalties: $974,250
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1926.416 standard page

201926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on5510.31% of all476inspections$546,120current penalties

Citations: 551
Inspections: 476
Current penalties: $546,120
Initial penalties: $848,064
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1926.452 standard page

211926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5380.31% of all493inspections$526,817current penalties

Citations: 538
Inspections: 493
Current penalties: $526,817
Initial penalties: $758,982
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1926.403 standard page

221926.1060Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4860.28% of all486inspections$279,945current penalties

Citations: 486
Inspections: 486
Current penalties: $279,945
Initial penalties: $373,610
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.1060 standard page

231926.95Criteria for personal protective equipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on4850.28% of all480inspections$536,402current penalties

Citations: 485
Inspections: 480
Current penalties: $536,402
Initial penalties: $738,791
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1926.95 standard page

241926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on3560.20% of all311inspections$367,211current penalties

Citations: 356
Inspections: 311
Current penalties: $367,211
Initial penalties: $518,093
Share of all citations: 0.20%

1926.602 standard page

251926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2970.17% of all283inspections$420,909current penalties

Citations: 297
Inspections: 283
Current penalties: $420,909
Initial penalties: $565,434
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1926.300 standard page

261926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2820.16% of all274inspections$127,091current penalties

Citations: 282
Inspections: 274
Current penalties: $127,091
Initial penalties: $196,669
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1926.150 standard page

271926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on2370.14% of all216inspections$153,757current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 216
Current penalties: $153,757
Initial penalties: $198,155
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1926.50 standard page

281926.1051Stairways - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2270.13% of all227inspections$267,174current penalties

Citations: 227
Inspections: 227
Current penalties: $267,174
Initial penalties: $380,872
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1926.1051 standard page

291926.701Concrete and Masonry Construction - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2150.12% of all214inspections$304,884current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $304,884
Initial penalties: $426,496
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.701 standard page

301926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on2020.12% of all176inspections$242,914current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $242,914
Initial penalties: $339,725
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1926.304 standard page

311926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1890.11% of all186inspections$189,653current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $189,653
Initial penalties: $265,163
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.25 standard page

321926.760Steel Erection - Fall Protection1890.11% of all173inspections$982,250current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 173
Current penalties: $982,250
Initial penalties: $1,189,140
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1926.760 standard page

331926.251Rigging Equipment for Material HandlingCFR title checked from 1997 on1770.10% of all109inspections$177,153current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 109
Current penalties: $177,153
Initial penalties: $274,065
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1926.251 standard page

341926.1521260.07% of all94inspections$101,865current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 94
Current penalties: $101,865
Initial penalties: $175,752
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.152 standard page

351926.51Sanitation (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1210.07% of all96inspections$56,151current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 96
Current penalties: $56,151
Initial penalties: $85,345
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1926.51 standard page

361926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1070.06% of all107inspections$157,577current penalties

Citations: 107
Inspections: 107
Current penalties: $157,577
Initial penalties: $207,596
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.28 standard page

371926.850Preparatory Operations (Demolition)CFR title checked from 1997 on1050.06% of all86inspections$236,863current penalties

Citations: 105
Inspections: 86
Current penalties: $236,863
Initial penalties: $303,108
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1926.850 standard page

381926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on800.05% of all55inspections$73,559current penalties

Citations: 80
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $73,559
Initial penalties: $125,320
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.350 standard page

391926.1412800.05% of all53inspections$85,622current penalties

Citations: 80
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $85,622
Initial penalties: $125,688
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1926.1412 standard page

401926.601Motor VehiclesCFR title checked from 1997 on780.04% of all74inspections$183,276current penalties

Citations: 78
Inspections: 74
Current penalties: $183,276
Initial penalties: $201,946
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.601 standard page

411926.200Accident Prevention Signs and TagsCFR title checked from 1997 on740.04% of all67inspections$116,714current penalties

Citations: 74
Inspections: 67
Current penalties: $116,714
Initial penalties: $149,139
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.200 standard page

421926.55Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and MistsCFR title checked from 1997 on630.04% of all36inspections$83,367current penalties

Citations: 63
Inspections: 36
Current penalties: $83,367
Initial penalties: $113,060
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1926.55 standard page

431926.34Means of EgressCFR title checked from 1997 on470.03% of all45inspections$43,520current penalties

Citations: 47
Inspections: 45
Current penalties: $43,520
Initial penalties: $71,977
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.34 standard page

441926.106Working Over or Near WaterCFR title checked from 1997 on460.03% of all26inspections$71,711current penalties

Citations: 46
Inspections: 26
Current penalties: $71,711
Initial penalties: $148,310
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.106 standard page

451926.302Power-Operated Hand ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on440.03% of all38inspections$48,184current penalties

Citations: 44
Inspections: 38
Current penalties: $48,184
Initial penalties: $71,777
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.302 standard page

461926.761TrainingCFR title checked from 2001 on440.03% of all44inspections$60,033current penalties

Citations: 44
Inspections: 44
Current penalties: $60,033
Initial penalties: $83,190
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1926.761 standard page

471926.153Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas)CFR title checked from 1997 on380.02% of all32inspections$30,758current penalties

Citations: 38
Inspections: 32
Current penalties: $30,758
Initial penalties: $53,277
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1926.153 standard page

481926.351Arc Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on380.02% of all34inspections$54,889current penalties

Citations: 38
Inspections: 34
Current penalties: $54,889
Initial penalties: $82,370
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1926.351 standard page

491926.600EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on360.02% of all35inspections$34,996current penalties

Citations: 36
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $34,996
Initial penalties: $50,043
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1926.600 standard page

501926.303Abrasive Wheels and ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on330.02% of all31inspections$39,259current penalties

Citations: 33
Inspections: 31
Current penalties: $39,259
Initial penalties: $50,170
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1926.303 standard page

All citations in this view: 175,550. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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