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, 1980

Other codes: 8,745 citations, 5.5% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,597	2.26%	3,596	$15,690	$11,521
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	3,228	2.03%	2,243	$2,242,664	$1,399,538
3	880004	248	0.16%	105	$68,800	$42,740
4	1918.96	102	0.06%	69	$3,110	$1,450
5	1903.16Posting of CitationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	97	0.06%	95	$10,550	$5,895
6	6A0001	74	0.05%	63	$23,090	$20,750
7	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1	66	0.04%	62	$1,470	$1,380
8	30001	65	0.04%	65	$140	$80
9	1918.13	45	0.03%	43	$2,440	$1,310
10	1915.43	44	0.03%	35	$12,110	$7,724
11	40004OSHA citation code: 40004 2	44	0.03%	43	$100	$50
12	1918.105	40	0.03%	40	$21,670	$14,665
13	1915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	37	0.02%	29	$17,360	$16,990
14	1915.10	36	0.02%	25	$10,200	$10,000
15	1918.74	33	0.02%	22	$3,780	$3,105
16	1915.41	30	0.02%	18	$9,260	$6,560
17	1915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	28	0.02%	24	$2,756	$1,906
18	1928.57Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton GinsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	28	0.02%	16	$6,330	$4,990
19	40002OSHA citation code: 40002 1	28	0.02%	28	$130	$70
20	1915.44	27	0.02%	23	$4,520	$2,890
21	1916.41	27	0.02%	16	$7,850	$5,360
22	1918.21	27	0.02%	26	$2,910	$1,365
23	1916.43	26	0.02%	20	$22,520	$12,050
24	1915.35PaintingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	24	0.02%	18	$1,210	$341
25	1918.73	24	0.02%	18	$2,415	$1,200
26	1915.45	22	0.01%	16	$11,140	$7,005
27	1915.84	22	0.01%	18	$2,930	$1,590
28	1916.51	22	0.01%	20	$9,560	$1,830
29	1916.10	21	0.01%	18	$1,880	$980
30	1915.82	19	0.01%	13	$1,780	$1,151
31	1918.23	19	0.01%	17	$4,355	$2,620
32	1918.91HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	19	0.01%	15	$1,600	$215
33	1915.23	18	0.01%	16	$1,720	$1,441
34	1915.32Toxic cleaning solventsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	17	0.01%	15	$1,260	$830
35	1915.65	17	0.01%	12	$1,780	$1,080
36	1916.44	16	0.01%	13	$1,190	$415
37	1918.93	16	0.01%	16	$9,325	$4,975
38	1916.82	15	0.01%	12	$4,200	$3,300
39	1918.25	15	0.01%	14	$1,190	$490
40	1915.11	14	0.01%	8	$2,330	$1,200
41	1916.36	14	0.01%	12	$3,030	$615
42	1918.11	14	0.01%	13	$1,660	$1,660
43	1916.35	13	0.01%	8	$0	$0
44	1916.72	13	0.01%	11	$1,980	$1,780
45	1915.31	12	0.01%	11	$8,660	$8,100
46	1915.52	12	0.01%	8	$0	$0
47	1916.57	12	0.01%	11	$16,350	$16,350
48	1915.74Access to VesselsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11	0.01%	8	$640	$440
49	1918.81SlingingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11	0.01%	9	$16,005	$7,605
50	1915.81	10	0.01%	10	$650	$590

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5972.26% of all3,596inspections$11,521current penalties

Citations: 3,597
Inspections: 3,596
Current penalties: $11,521
Initial penalties: $15,690
Share of all citations: 2.26%

1903.2 standard page

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)3,2282.03% of all2,243inspections$1,399,538current penalties

Citations: 3,228
Inspections: 2,243
Current penalties: $1,399,538
Initial penalties: $2,242,664
Share of all citations: 2.03%

38800042480.16% of all105inspections$42,740current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $42,740
Initial penalties: $68,800
Share of all citations: 0.16%

41918.961020.06% of all69inspections$1,450current penalties

Citations: 102
Inspections: 69
Current penalties: $1,450
Initial penalties: $3,110
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1918.96 standard page

51903.16Posting of CitationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 2002970.06% of all95inspections$5,895current penalties

Citations: 97
Inspections: 95
Current penalties: $5,895
Initial penalties: $10,550
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1903.16 standard page

66A0001740.05% of all63inspections$20,750current penalties

Citations: 74
Inspections: 63
Current penalties: $20,750
Initial penalties: $23,090
Share of all citations: 0.05%

7SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1660.04% of all62inspections$1,380current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 62
Current penalties: $1,380
Initial penalties: $1,470
Share of all citations: 0.04%

830001650.04% of all65inspections$80current penalties

Citations: 65
Inspections: 65
Current penalties: $80
Initial penalties: $140
Share of all citations: 0.04%

91918.13450.03% of all43inspections$1,310current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 43
Current penalties: $1,310
Initial penalties: $2,440
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1918.13 standard page

101915.43440.03% of all35inspections$7,724current penalties

Citations: 44
Inspections: 35
Current penalties: $7,724
Initial penalties: $12,110
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1915.43 standard page

1140004OSHA citation code: 40004 2440.03% of all43inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 44
Inspections: 43
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $100
Share of all citations: 0.03%

121918.105400.03% of all40inspections$14,665current penalties

Citations: 40
Inspections: 40
Current penalties: $14,665
Initial penalties: $21,670
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1918.105 standard page

131915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingCFR title checked from 1997 on370.02% of all29inspections$16,990current penalties

Citations: 37
Inspections: 29
Current penalties: $16,990
Initial penalties: $17,360
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.57 standard page

141915.10360.02% of all25inspections$10,000current penalties

Citations: 36
Inspections: 25
Current penalties: $10,000
Initial penalties: $10,200
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.10 standard page

151918.74330.02% of all22inspections$3,105current penalties

Citations: 33
Inspections: 22
Current penalties: $3,105
Initial penalties: $3,780
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.74 standard page

161915.41300.02% of all18inspections$6,560current penalties

Citations: 30
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $6,560
Initial penalties: $9,260
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.41 standard page

171915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingCFR title checked from 1997 on280.02% of all24inspections$1,906current penalties

Citations: 28
Inspections: 24
Current penalties: $1,906
Initial penalties: $2,756
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.51 standard page

181928.57Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton GinsCFR title checked from 1997 on280.02% of all16inspections$4,990current penalties

Citations: 28
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $4,990
Initial penalties: $6,330
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1928.57 standard page

1940002OSHA citation code: 40002 1280.02% of all28inspections$70current penalties

Citations: 28
Inspections: 28
Current penalties: $70
Initial penalties: $130
Share of all citations: 0.02%

201915.44270.02% of all23inspections$2,890current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 23
Current penalties: $2,890
Initial penalties: $4,520
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.44 standard page

211916.41270.02% of all16inspections$5,360current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $5,360
Initial penalties: $7,850
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.41 standard page

221918.21270.02% of all26inspections$1,365current penalties

Citations: 27
Inspections: 26
Current penalties: $1,365
Initial penalties: $2,910
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.21 standard page

231916.43260.02% of all20inspections$12,050current penalties

Citations: 26
Inspections: 20
Current penalties: $12,050
Initial penalties: $22,520
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.43 standard page

241915.35PaintingCFR title checked from 1997 on240.02% of all18inspections$341current penalties

Citations: 24
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $341
Initial penalties: $1,210
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.35 standard page

251918.73240.02% of all18inspections$1,200current penalties

Citations: 24
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $1,200
Initial penalties: $2,415
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.73 standard page

261915.45220.01% of all16inspections$7,005current penalties

Citations: 22
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $7,005
Initial penalties: $11,140
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.45 standard page

271915.84220.01% of all18inspections$1,590current penalties

Citations: 22
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $1,590
Initial penalties: $2,930
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.84 standard page

281916.51220.01% of all20inspections$1,830current penalties

Citations: 22
Inspections: 20
Current penalties: $1,830
Initial penalties: $9,560
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.51 standard page

291916.10210.01% of all18inspections$980current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $980
Initial penalties: $1,880
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.10 standard page

301915.82190.01% of all13inspections$1,151current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $1,151
Initial penalties: $1,780
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.82 standard page

311918.23190.01% of all17inspections$2,620current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $2,620
Initial penalties: $4,355
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.23 standard page

321918.91HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on190.01% of all15inspections$215current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $215
Initial penalties: $1,600
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.91 standard page

331915.23180.01% of all16inspections$1,441current penalties

Citations: 18
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $1,441
Initial penalties: $1,720
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.23 standard page

341915.32Toxic cleaning solventsCFR title checked from 1997 on170.01% of all15inspections$830current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 15
Current penalties: $830
Initial penalties: $1,260
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.32 standard page

351915.65170.01% of all12inspections$1,080current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 12
Current penalties: $1,080
Initial penalties: $1,780
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.65 standard page

361916.44160.01% of all13inspections$415current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $415
Initial penalties: $1,190
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.44 standard page

371918.93160.01% of all16inspections$4,975current penalties

Citations: 16
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $4,975
Initial penalties: $9,325
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.93 standard page

381916.82150.01% of all12inspections$3,300current penalties

Citations: 15
Inspections: 12
Current penalties: $3,300
Initial penalties: $4,200
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.82 standard page

391918.25150.01% of all14inspections$490current penalties

Citations: 15
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $490
Initial penalties: $1,190
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.25 standard page

401915.11140.01% of all8inspections$1,200current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $1,200
Initial penalties: $2,330
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.11 standard page

411916.36140.01% of all12inspections$615current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 12
Current penalties: $615
Initial penalties: $3,030
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.36 standard page

421918.11140.01% of all13inspections$1,660current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $1,660
Initial penalties: $1,660
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.11 standard page

431916.35130.01% of all8inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 13
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.35 standard page

441916.72130.01% of all11inspections$1,780current penalties

Citations: 13
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $1,780
Initial penalties: $1,980
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.72 standard page

451915.31120.01% of all11inspections$8,100current penalties

Citations: 12
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $8,100
Initial penalties: $8,660
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.31 standard page

461915.52120.01% of all8inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 12
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.52 standard page

471916.57120.01% of all11inspections$16,350current penalties

Citations: 12
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $16,350
Initial penalties: $16,350
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.57 standard page

481915.74Access to VesselsCFR title checked from 1997 on110.01% of all8inspections$440current penalties

Citations: 11
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $440
Initial penalties: $640
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.74 standard page

491918.81SlingingCFR title checked from 1997 on110.01% of all9inspections$7,605current penalties

Citations: 11
Inspections: 9
Current penalties: $7,605
Initial penalties: $16,005
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.81 standard page

501915.81100.01% of all10inspections$590current penalties

Citations: 10
Inspections: 10
Current penalties: $590
Initial penalties: $650
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.81 standard page

All citations in this view: 159,303. 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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