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, 1982

Other codes: 21,542 citations, 12.4% 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.	3,348	1.92%	3,345	$6,831	$4,720
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	432	0.25%	376	$250,051	$130,689
3	17292OSHA citation code: 17292 A	275	0.16%	274	$65	$32
4	383000505B	223	0.13%	218	$570	$570
5	722006504A	161	0.09%	160	$50	$50
6	SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 1	156	0.09%	139	$1,565	$1,065
7	203.2	141	0.08%	141	$55	$460
8	646070501	132	0.08%	132	$500	$365
9	17271OSHA citation code: 17271 A	122	0.07%	122	$60	$60
10	717000849	119	0.07%	119	$360	$295
11	720000311B	105	0.06%	103	$1,010	$810
12	1900003701	95	0.05%	95	$0	$0
13	1918.96	95	0.05%	56	$1,090	$650
14	783.2653	92	0.05%	76	$12,725	$7,210
15	17295OSHA citation code: 17295 A	89	0.05%	89	$0	$0
16	400.302	88	0.05%	88	$0	$0
17	783.256	83	0.05%	82	$1,200	$965
18	764.140	82	0.05%	75	$7,350	$5,535
19	722006012	79	0.05%	78	$2,060	$1,455
20	383.1	77	0.04%	73	$205	$205
21	68002001A	77	0.04%	76	$0	$0
22	383000914D	76	0.04%	76	$390	$345
23	783166401	76	0.04%	76	$640	$525
24	767003501	73	0.04%	73	$100	$100
25	GEN0305022	73	0.04%	73	$0	$0
26	767001501	72	0.04%	70	$860	$455
27	722001502A	71	0.04%	71	$320	$195
28	720000311	68	0.04%	68	$175	$50
29	7200.316	68	0.04%	64	$1,800	$1,119
30	201000201C	67	0.04%	64	$615	$258
31	GEN0304064	67	0.04%	67	$0	$0
32	756009501	66	0.04%	66	$745	$655
33	7200.225	64	0.04%	64	$0	$0
34	722006503A	64	0.04%	64	$0	$0
35	710000824	63	0.04%	61	$5,860	$4,838
36	1900003502	61	0.04%	59	$0	$0
37	767000403	61	0.04%	33	$100	$100
38	720000202	58	0.03%	58	$210	$150
39	764016502	58	0.03%	55	$8,950	$7,067
40	204000205C1	57	0.03%	56	$290	$173
41	720000309	57	0.03%	57	$365	$275
42	780001502	57	0.03%	57	$2,695	$2,547
43	780004508	57	0.03%	57	$3,050	$2,850
44	720000204	56	0.03%	55	$440	$342
45	764015001	55	0.03%	53	$8,050	$6,491
46	783.1664	55	0.03%	55	$290	$290
47	GEN0305021	55	0.03%	55	$0	$0
48	722001502B	53	0.03%	53	$830	$180
49	783.1666	53	0.03%	53	$295	$295
50	17121DD	52	0.03%	51	$76	$40

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3481.92% of all3,345inspections$4,720current penalties

Citations: 3,348
Inspections: 3,345
Current penalties: $4,720
Initial penalties: $6,831
Share of all citations: 1.92%

1903.2 standard page

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)4320.25% of all376inspections$130,689current penalties

Citations: 432
Inspections: 376
Current penalties: $130,689
Initial penalties: $250,051
Share of all citations: 0.25%

317292OSHA citation code: 17292 A2750.16% of all274inspections$32current penalties

Citations: 275
Inspections: 274
Current penalties: $32
Initial penalties: $65
Share of all citations: 0.16%

4383000505B2230.13% of all218inspections$570current penalties

Citations: 223
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $570
Initial penalties: $570
Share of all citations: 0.13%

5722006504A1610.09% of all160inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $50
Share of all citations: 0.09%

6SPECRULEOSHA citation code: SPECRULE 11560.09% of all139inspections$1,065current penalties

Citations: 156
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $1,065
Initial penalties: $1,565
Share of all citations: 0.09%

7203.21410.08% of all141inspections$460current penalties

Citations: 141
Inspections: 141
Current penalties: $460
Initial penalties: $55
Share of all citations: 0.08%

86460705011320.08% of all132inspections$365current penalties

Citations: 132
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $365
Initial penalties: $500
Share of all citations: 0.08%

917271OSHA citation code: 17271 A1220.07% of all122inspections$60current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $60
Initial penalties: $60
Share of all citations: 0.07%

107170008491190.07% of all119inspections$295current penalties

Citations: 119
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $295
Initial penalties: $360
Share of all citations: 0.07%

11720000311B1050.06% of all103inspections$810current penalties

Citations: 105
Inspections: 103
Current penalties: $810
Initial penalties: $1,010
Share of all citations: 0.06%

121900003701950.05% of all95inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 95
Inspections: 95
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

131918.96950.05% of all56inspections$650current penalties

Citations: 95
Inspections: 56
Current penalties: $650
Initial penalties: $1,090
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1918.96 standard page

14783.2653920.05% of all76inspections$7,210current penalties

Citations: 92
Inspections: 76
Current penalties: $7,210
Initial penalties: $12,725
Share of all citations: 0.05%

1517295OSHA citation code: 17295 A890.05% of all89inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 89
Inspections: 89
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

16400.302880.05% of all88inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 88
Inspections: 88
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

17783.256830.05% of all82inspections$965current penalties

Citations: 83
Inspections: 82
Current penalties: $965
Initial penalties: $1,200
Share of all citations: 0.05%

18764.140820.05% of all75inspections$5,535current penalties

Citations: 82
Inspections: 75
Current penalties: $5,535
Initial penalties: $7,350
Share of all citations: 0.05%

19722006012790.05% of all78inspections$1,455current penalties

Citations: 79
Inspections: 78
Current penalties: $1,455
Initial penalties: $2,060
Share of all citations: 0.05%

20383.1770.04% of all73inspections$205current penalties

Citations: 77
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $205
Initial penalties: $205
Share of all citations: 0.04%

2168002001A770.04% of all76inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 77
Inspections: 76
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

22383000914D760.04% of all76inspections$345current penalties

Citations: 76
Inspections: 76
Current penalties: $345
Initial penalties: $390
Share of all citations: 0.04%

23783166401760.04% of all76inspections$525current penalties

Citations: 76
Inspections: 76
Current penalties: $525
Initial penalties: $640
Share of all citations: 0.04%

24767003501730.04% of all73inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 73
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $100
Share of all citations: 0.04%

25GEN0305022730.04% of all73inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 73
Inspections: 73
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

26767001501720.04% of all70inspections$455current penalties

Citations: 72
Inspections: 70
Current penalties: $455
Initial penalties: $860
Share of all citations: 0.04%

27722001502A710.04% of all71inspections$195current penalties

Citations: 71
Inspections: 71
Current penalties: $195
Initial penalties: $320
Share of all citations: 0.04%

28720000311680.04% of all68inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 68
Inspections: 68
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $175
Share of all citations: 0.04%

297200.316680.04% of all64inspections$1,119current penalties

Citations: 68
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $1,119
Initial penalties: $1,800
Share of all citations: 0.04%

30201000201C670.04% of all64inspections$258current penalties

Citations: 67
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $258
Initial penalties: $615
Share of all citations: 0.04%

31GEN0304064670.04% of all67inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 67
Inspections: 67
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

32756009501660.04% of all66inspections$655current penalties

Citations: 66
Inspections: 66
Current penalties: $655
Initial penalties: $745
Share of all citations: 0.04%

337200.225640.04% of all64inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 64
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

34722006503A640.04% of all64inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 64
Inspections: 64
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

35710000824630.04% of all61inspections$4,838current penalties

Citations: 63
Inspections: 61
Current penalties: $4,838
Initial penalties: $5,860
Share of all citations: 0.04%

361900003502610.04% of all59inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 61
Inspections: 59
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

37767000403610.04% of all33inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 61
Inspections: 33
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $100
Share of all citations: 0.04%

38720000202580.03% of all58inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 58
Inspections: 58
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $210
Share of all citations: 0.03%

39764016502580.03% of all55inspections$7,067current penalties

Citations: 58
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $7,067
Initial penalties: $8,950
Share of all citations: 0.03%

40204000205C1570.03% of all56inspections$173current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 56
Current penalties: $173
Initial penalties: $290
Share of all citations: 0.03%

41720000309570.03% of all57inspections$275current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 57
Current penalties: $275
Initial penalties: $365
Share of all citations: 0.03%

42780001502570.03% of all57inspections$2,547current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 57
Current penalties: $2,547
Initial penalties: $2,695
Share of all citations: 0.03%

43780004508570.03% of all57inspections$2,850current penalties

Citations: 57
Inspections: 57
Current penalties: $2,850
Initial penalties: $3,050
Share of all citations: 0.03%

44720000204560.03% of all55inspections$342current penalties

Citations: 56
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $342
Initial penalties: $440
Share of all citations: 0.03%

45764015001550.03% of all53inspections$6,491current penalties

Citations: 55
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $6,491
Initial penalties: $8,050
Share of all citations: 0.03%

46783.1664550.03% of all55inspections$290current penalties

Citations: 55
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $290
Initial penalties: $290
Share of all citations: 0.03%

47GEN0305021550.03% of all55inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 55
Inspections: 55
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.03%

48722001502B530.03% of all53inspections$180current penalties

Citations: 53
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $180
Initial penalties: $830
Share of all citations: 0.03%

49783.1666530.03% of all53inspections$295current penalties

Citations: 53
Inspections: 53
Current penalties: $295
Initial penalties: $295
Share of all citations: 0.03%

5017121DD520.03% of all51inspections$40current penalties

Citations: 52
Inspections: 51
Current penalties: $40
Initial penalties: $76
Share of all citations: 0.03%

All citations in this view: 174,256. 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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