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, 1981

Other codes: 6,254 citations, 4.7% 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.	3,397	2.56%	3,395	$8,640	$6,265
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,373	1.04%	1,023	$762,330	$376,272
3	880004	123	0.09%	51	$31,000	$12,745
4	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1	115	0.09%	107	$410	$210
5	1918.96	103	0.08%	68	$1,200	$830
6	6A0001	78	0.06%	66	$19,300	$10,015
7	1918.13	76	0.06%	73	$3,270	$1,206
8	1915.41	45	0.03%	23	$4,780	$2,631
9	1918.105	37	0.03%	37	$4,160	$2,210
10	1915.10	30	0.02%	22	$150	$150
11	1915.43	28	0.02%	25	$7,870	$4,115
12	1918.74	28	0.02%	22	$4,710	$2,110
13	1915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	26	0.02%	18	$60	$60
14	1903.16Posting of CitationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	25	0.02%	25	$1,350	$650
15	1916.35	21	0.02%	17	$835	$375
16	1918.43	21	0.02%	17	$2,550	$1,660
17	1915.44	20	0.02%	16	$1,440	$1,020
18	1915.74Access to VesselsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	20	0.02%	14	$2,550	$620
19	1915.82	20	0.02%	13	$1,140	$825
20	1918.23	20	0.02%	20	$2,735	$1,525
21	30001	20	0.02%	20	$120	$0
22	40002OSHA citation code: 40002 1	20	0.02%	20	$0	$0
23	1915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	19	0.01%	18	$180	$180
24	1916.43	19	0.01%	16	$6,360	$2,060
25	1916.82	19	0.01%	13	$765	$765
26	1915.35PaintingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	17	0.01%	14	$835	$116
27	1918.73	17	0.01%	14	$1,130	$1,715
28	1928.57Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton GinsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	17	0.01%	11	$2,630	$1,510
29	40004OSHA citation code: 40004 2	16	0.01%	16	$0	$0
30	1916.10	15	0.01%	11	$0	$0
31	1915.45	14	0.01%	11	$1,860	$1,010
32	1916.57	14	0.01%	14	$320	$320
33	1918.12	14	0.01%	14	$1,060	$920
34	1918.93	14	0.01%	13	$630	$100
35	1915.84	13	0.01%	10	$1,360	$210
36	1916.41	13	0.01%	10	$720	$600
37	1916.51	13	0.01%	11	$0	$0
38	1918.11	12	0.01%	12	$2,685	$1,505
39	1918.91HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	12	0.01%	12	$0	$0
40	1915.23	11	0.01%	9	$860	$420
41	1916.74	11	0.01%	8	$360	$270
42	1960.8Agency ResponsibilitiesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11	0.01%	4	$0	$0
43	1918.51General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	10	0.01%	9	$3,630	$2,100
44	1915.32Toxic cleaning solventsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9	0.01%	7	$1,130	$1,940
45	1915.36Flammable liquidsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9	0.01%	8	$1,480	$1,400
46	1916.25	9	0.01%	4	$3,060	$2,205
47	1918.21	9	0.01%	9	$930	$330
48	1918.25	9	0.01%	9	$1,940	$1,010
49	1918.63	9	0.01%	8	$360	$0
50	1918.81SlingingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9	0.01%	8	$1,800	$585

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3972.56% of all3,395inspections$6,265current penalties

Citations: 3,397
Inspections: 3,395
Current penalties: $6,265
Initial penalties: $8,640
Share of all citations: 2.56%

1903.2 standard page

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3731.04% of all1,023inspections$376,272current penalties

Citations: 1,373
Inspections: 1,023
Current penalties: $376,272
Initial penalties: $762,330
Share of all citations: 1.04%

38800041230.09% of all51inspections$12,745current penalties

Citations: 123
Inspections: 51
Current penalties: $12,745
Initial penalties: $31,000
Share of all citations: 0.09%

4SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 11150.09% of all107inspections$210current penalties

Citations: 115
Inspections: 107
Current penalties: $210
Initial penalties: $410
Share of all citations: 0.09%

51918.961030.08% of all68inspections$830current penalties

Citations: 103
Inspections: 68
Current penalties: $830
Initial penalties: $1,200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1918.96 standard page

66A0001780.06% of all66inspections$10,015current penalties

Citations: 78
Inspections: 66
Current penalties: $10,015
Initial penalties: $19,300
Share of all citations: 0.06%

71918.13760.06% of all73inspections$1,206current penalties

Citations: 76
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $1,206
Initial penalties: $3,270
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1918.13 standard page

81915.41450.03% of all23inspections$2,631current penalties

Citations: 45
Inspections: 23
Current penalties: $2,631
Initial penalties: $4,780
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1915.41 standard page

91918.105370.03% of all37inspections$2,210current penalties

Citations: 37
Inspections: 37
Current penalties: $2,210
Initial penalties: $4,160
Share of all citations: 0.03%

1918.105 standard page

101915.10300.02% of all22inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 30
Inspections: 22
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $150
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.10 standard page

111915.43280.02% of all25inspections$4,115current penalties

Citations: 28
Inspections: 25
Current penalties: $4,115
Initial penalties: $7,870
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.43 standard page

121918.74280.02% of all22inspections$2,110current penalties

Citations: 28
Inspections: 22
Current penalties: $2,110
Initial penalties: $4,710
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.74 standard page

131915.57Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuildingCFR title checked from 1997 on260.02% of all18inspections$60current penalties

Citations: 26
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $60
Initial penalties: $60
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.57 standard page

141903.16Posting of CitationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 2002250.02% of all25inspections$650current penalties

Citations: 25
Inspections: 25
Current penalties: $650
Initial penalties: $1,350
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1903.16 standard page

151916.35210.02% of all17inspections$375current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $375
Initial penalties: $835
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1916.35 standard page

161918.43210.02% of all17inspections$1,660current penalties

Citations: 21
Inspections: 17
Current penalties: $1,660
Initial penalties: $2,550
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.43 standard page

171915.44200.02% of all16inspections$1,020current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $1,020
Initial penalties: $1,440
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.44 standard page

181915.74Access to VesselsCFR title checked from 1997 on200.02% of all14inspections$620current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $620
Initial penalties: $2,550
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.74 standard page

191915.82200.02% of all13inspections$825current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $825
Initial penalties: $1,140
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1915.82 standard page

201918.23200.02% of all20inspections$1,525current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 20
Current penalties: $1,525
Initial penalties: $2,735
Share of all citations: 0.02%

1918.23 standard page

2130001200.02% of all20inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 20
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $120
Share of all citations: 0.02%

2240002OSHA citation code: 40002 1200.02% of all20inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 20
Inspections: 20
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.02%

231915.51Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and HeatingCFR title checked from 1997 on190.01% of all18inspections$180current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 18
Current penalties: $180
Initial penalties: $180
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.51 standard page

241916.43190.01% of all16inspections$2,060current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $2,060
Initial penalties: $6,360
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.43 standard page

251916.82190.01% of all13inspections$765current penalties

Citations: 19
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $765
Initial penalties: $765
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.82 standard page

261915.35PaintingCFR title checked from 1997 on170.01% of all14inspections$116current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $116
Initial penalties: $835
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.35 standard page

271918.73170.01% of all14inspections$1,715current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $1,715
Initial penalties: $1,130
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.73 standard page

281928.57Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton GinsCFR title checked from 1997 on170.01% of all11inspections$1,510current penalties

Citations: 17
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $1,510
Initial penalties: $2,630
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1928.57 standard page

2940004OSHA citation code: 40004 2160.01% of all16inspections$0current penalties

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

301916.10150.01% of all11inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 15
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.10 standard page

311915.45140.01% of all11inspections$1,010current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $1,010
Initial penalties: $1,860
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.45 standard page

321916.57140.01% of all14inspections$320current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $320
Initial penalties: $320
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.57 standard page

331918.12140.01% of all14inspections$920current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 14
Current penalties: $920
Initial penalties: $1,060
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.12 standard page

341918.93140.01% of all13inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 14
Inspections: 13
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $630
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.93 standard page

351915.84130.01% of all10inspections$210current penalties

Citations: 13
Inspections: 10
Current penalties: $210
Initial penalties: $1,360
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.84 standard page

361916.41130.01% of all10inspections$600current penalties

Citations: 13
Inspections: 10
Current penalties: $600
Initial penalties: $720
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.41 standard page

371916.51130.01% of all11inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 13
Inspections: 11
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.51 standard page

381918.11120.01% of all12inspections$1,505current penalties

Citations: 12
Inspections: 12
Current penalties: $1,505
Initial penalties: $2,685
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.11 standard page

391918.91HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on120.01% of all12inspections$0current penalties

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

1918.91 standard page

401915.23110.01% of all9inspections$420current penalties

Citations: 11
Inspections: 9
Current penalties: $420
Initial penalties: $860
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.23 standard page

411916.74110.01% of all8inspections$270current penalties

Citations: 11
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $270
Initial penalties: $360
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.74 standard page

421960.8Agency ResponsibilitiesCFR title checked from 1997 on110.01% of all4inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 11
Inspections: 4
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1960.8 standard page

431918.51General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on100.01% of all9inspections$2,100current penalties

Citations: 10
Inspections: 9
Current penalties: $2,100
Initial penalties: $3,630
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.51 standard page

441915.32Toxic cleaning solventsCFR title checked from 1997 on90.01% of all7inspections$1,940current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 7
Current penalties: $1,940
Initial penalties: $1,130
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.32 standard page

451915.36Flammable liquidsCFR title checked from 1997 on90.01% of all8inspections$1,400current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $1,400
Initial penalties: $1,480
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1915.36 standard page

461916.2590.01% of all4inspections$2,205current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 4
Current penalties: $2,205
Initial penalties: $3,060
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1916.25 standard page

471918.2190.01% of all9inspections$330current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 9
Current penalties: $330
Initial penalties: $930
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.21 standard page

481918.2590.01% of all9inspections$1,010current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 9
Current penalties: $1,010
Initial penalties: $1,940
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.25 standard page

491918.6390.01% of all8inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $360
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.63 standard page

501918.81SlingingCFR title checked from 1997 on90.01% of all8inspections$585current penalties

Citations: 9
Inspections: 8
Current penalties: $585
Initial penalties: $1,800
Share of all citations: 0.01%

1918.81 standard page

All citations in this view: 132,588. 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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