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, 1979

Other codes: 9,508 citations, 6.1% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	4,145	2.66%	2,750	$2,996,419	$1,714,532
2	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,424	2.19%	3,420	$12,690	$9,841
3	1903.16Posting of CitationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	105	0.07%	103	$8,445	$5,980
4	1916.41	78	0.05%	35	$72,675	$63,915
5	1915.41	71	0.05%	36	$14,916	$11,611
6	1915.43	68	0.04%	51	$16,430	$13,622
7	880004	66	0.04%	36	$25,495	$6,530
8	1918.96	62	0.04%	44	$2,083	$1,803
9	1916.43	54	0.03%	41	$49,450	$33,370
10	1918.105	45	0.03%	45	$18,230	$14,464
11	1915.44	42	0.03%	35	$4,780	$5,041
12	1918.13	41	0.03%	40	$840	$360
13	1915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	40	0.03%	36	$2,470	$1,750
14	1915.10	37	0.02%	21	$1,710	$870
15	1915.35PaintingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	34	0.02%	26	$4,330	$2,735
16	1915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	34	0.02%	24	$3,930	$820
17	6A0001	34	0.02%	27	$20,200	$19,560
18	1916.51	33	0.02%	26	$11,270	$10,620
19	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1	30	0.02%	27	$0	$0
20	1916.10	27	0.02%	19	$1,335	$1,070
21	1916.35	27	0.02%	14	$21,380	$15,790
22	1916.82	27	0.02%	14	$3,870	$2,383
23	40004OSHA citation code: 40004 2	27	0.02%	27	$70	$50
24	1916.52	25	0.02%	21	$3,530	$3,115
25	1918.74	25	0.02%	22	$3,610	$2,611
26	1915.45	24	0.02%	17	$3,540	$3,040
27	1918.91	24	0.02%	17	$1,750	$1,570
28	1915.84	21	0.01%	15	$3,390	$1,640
29	1918.21	21	0.01%	21	$1,390	$970
30	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE #01 VI11	21	0.01%	21	$70	$70
31	1915.65	20	0.01%	15	$370	$370
32	1916.57	20	0.01%	13	$6,380	$4,190
33	1915.36Flammable liquidsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	19	0.01%	17	$1,710	$190
34	1916.42	19	0.01%	15	$12,760	$12,255
35	1918.25	19	0.01%	16	$3,120	$2,641
36	1915.32Toxic cleaning solventsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	18	0.01%	13	$2,460	$1,950
37	1915.74Access to VesselsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	18	0.01%	14	$2,060	$1,260
38	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE #01 VIII	18	0.01%	18	$50	$50
39	1915.72LaddersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	17	0.01%	17	$1,260	$1,260
40	1916.32	17	0.01%	10	$21,105	$15,658
41	1918.43	17	0.01%	16	$2,830	$2,830
42	1915.24	16	0.01%	8	$24,600	$10,400
43	1916.44	16	0.01%	12	$900	$900
44	1916.72	16	0.01%	15	$1,810	$1,630
45	1918.23	16	0.01%	16	$1,420	$1,220
46	1918.93	16	0.01%	14	$3,530	$2,170
47	30001	16	0.01%	16	$0	$0
48	1918.12	15	0.01%	15	$1,545	$1,340
49	1915.23	14	0.01%	11	$3,870	$2,295
50	1915.82	14	0.01%	10	$2,950	$1,580

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)4,1452.66% of all2,750inspections$1,714,532current penalties

Citations: 4,145
Inspections: 2,750
Current penalties: $1,714,532
Initial penalties: $2,996,419
Share of all citations: 2.66%

21903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4242.19% of all3,420inspections$9,841current penalties

Citations: 3,424
Inspections: 3,420
Current penalties: $9,841
Initial penalties: $12,690
Share of all citations: 2.19%

1903.2 standard page

31903.16Posting of CitationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021050.07% of all103inspections$5,980current penalties

Citations: 105
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $5,980
Initial penalties: $8,445
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1903.16 standard page

41916.41780.05% of all35inspections$63,915current penalties

Citations: 78
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $63,915
Initial penalties: $72,675
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1916.41 standard page

51915.41710.05% of all36inspections$11,611current penalties

Citations: 71
Inspections: 36
Current penalties: $11,611
Initial penalties: $14,916
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1915.41 standard page

61915.43680.04% of all51inspections$13,622current penalties

Citations: 68
Inspections: 51
Current penalties: $13,622
Initial penalties: $16,430
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1915.43 standard page

7880004660.04% of all36inspections$6,530current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 36
Current penalties: $6,530
Initial penalties: $25,495
Share of all citations: 0.04%

81918.96620.04% of all44inspections$1,803current penalties

Citations: 62
Inspections: 44
Current penalties: $1,803
Initial penalties: $2,083
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1918.96 standard page

91916.43540.03% of all41inspections$33,370current penalties

Citations: 54
Inspections: 41
Current penalties: $33,370
Initial penalties: $49,450
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1916.43 standard page

101918.105450.03% of all45inspections$14,464current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 45
Current penalties: $14,464
Initial penalties: $18,230
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1918.105 standard page

111915.44420.03% of all35inspections$5,041current penalties

Citations: 42
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $5,041
Initial penalties: $4,780
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1915.44 standard page

121918.13410.03% of all40inspections$360current penalties

Citations: 41
Inspections: 40
Current penalties: $360
Initial penalties: $840
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1918.13 standard page

131915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingCFR title checked from 1997 on400.03% of all36inspections$1,750current penalties

Citations: 40
Inspections: 36
Current penalties: $1,750
Initial penalties: $2,470
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1915.51 standard page

141915.10370.02% of all21inspections$870current penalties

Citations: 37
Inspections: 21
Current penalties: $870
Initial penalties: $1,710
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.10 standard page

151915.35PaintingCFR title checked from 1997 on340.02% of all26inspections$2,735current penalties

Citations: 34
Inspections: 26
Current penalties: $2,735
Initial penalties: $4,330
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.35 standard page

161915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingCFR title checked from 1997 on340.02% of all24inspections$820current penalties

Citations: 34
Inspections: 24
Current penalties: $820
Initial penalties: $3,930
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.57 standard page

176A0001340.02% of all27inspections$19,560current penalties

Citations: 34
Inspections: 27
Current penalties: $19,560
Initial penalties: $20,200
Share of all citations: 0.02%

181916.51330.02% of all26inspections$10,620current penalties

Citations: 33
Inspections: 26
Current penalties: $10,620
Initial penalties: $11,270
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.51 standard page

19SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1300.02% of all27inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 30
Inspections: 27
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.02%

201916.10270.02% of all19inspections$1,070current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 19
Current penalties: $1,070
Initial penalties: $1,335
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.10 standard page

211916.35270.02% of all14inspections$15,790current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $15,790
Initial penalties: $21,380
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.35 standard page

221916.82270.02% of all14inspections$2,383current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $2,383
Initial penalties: $3,870
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.82 standard page

2340004OSHA citation code: 40004 2270.02% of all27inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 27
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $70
Share of all citations: 0.02%

241916.52250.02% of all21inspections$3,115current penalties

Citations: 25
Inspections: 21
Current penalties: $3,115
Initial penalties: $3,530
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.52 standard page

251918.74250.02% of all22inspections$2,611current penalties

Citations: 25
Inspections: 22
Current penalties: $2,611
Initial penalties: $3,610
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.74 standard page

261915.45240.02% of all17inspections$3,040current penalties

Citations: 24
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $3,040
Initial penalties: $3,540
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.45 standard page

271918.91240.02% of all17inspections$1,570current penalties

Citations: 24
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $1,570
Initial penalties: $1,750
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.91 standard page

281915.84210.01% of all15inspections$1,640current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $1,640
Initial penalties: $3,390
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.84 standard page

291918.21210.01% of all21inspections$970current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 21
Current penalties: $970
Initial penalties: $1,390
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.21 standard page

30SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE #01 VI11210.01% of all21inspections$70current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 21
Current penalties: $70
Initial penalties: $70
Share of all citations: 0.01%

311915.65200.01% of all15inspections$370current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $370
Initial penalties: $370
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.65 standard page

321916.57200.01% of all13inspections$4,190current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $4,190
Initial penalties: $6,380
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.57 standard page

331915.36Flammable liquidsCFR title checked from 1997 on190.01% of all17inspections$190current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $190
Initial penalties: $1,710
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.36 standard page

341916.42190.01% of all15inspections$12,255current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $12,255
Initial penalties: $12,760
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.42 standard page

351918.25190.01% of all16inspections$2,641current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $2,641
Initial penalties: $3,120
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.25 standard page

361915.32Toxic cleaning solventsCFR title checked from 1997 on180.01% of all13inspections$1,950current penalties

Citations: 18
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $1,950
Initial penalties: $2,460
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.32 standard page

371915.74Access to VesselsCFR title checked from 1997 on180.01% of all14inspections$1,260current penalties

Citations: 18
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $1,260
Initial penalties: $2,060
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.74 standard page

38SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE #01 VIII180.01% of all18inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 18
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $50
Share of all citations: 0.01%

391915.72LaddersCFR title checked from 1997 on170.01% of all17inspections$1,260current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $1,260
Initial penalties: $1,260
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.72 standard page

401916.32170.01% of all10inspections$15,658current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 10
Current penalties: $15,658
Initial penalties: $21,105
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.32 standard page

411918.43170.01% of all16inspections$2,830current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $2,830
Initial penalties: $2,830
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.43 standard page

421915.24160.01% of all8inspections$10,400current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $10,400
Initial penalties: $24,600
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.24 standard page

431916.44160.01% of all12inspections$900current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 12
Current penalties: $900
Initial penalties: $900
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.44 standard page

441916.72160.01% of all15inspections$1,630current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $1,630
Initial penalties: $1,810
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.72 standard page

451918.23160.01% of all16inspections$1,220current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $1,220
Initial penalties: $1,420
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.23 standard page

461918.93160.01% of all14inspections$2,170current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $2,170
Initial penalties: $3,530
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.93 standard page

4730001160.01% of all16inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

481918.12150.01% of all15inspections$1,340current penalties

Citations: 15
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $1,340
Initial penalties: $1,545
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.12 standard page

491915.23140.01% of all11inspections$2,295current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $2,295
Initial penalties: $3,870
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.23 standard page

501915.82140.01% of all10inspections$1,580current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 10
Current penalties: $1,580
Initial penalties: $2,950
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.82 standard page

All citations in this view: 156,093. 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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