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, 1987

Other codes: 49,895 citations, 16.7% 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.	5,347	1.79%	5,340	$34,620	$26,785
2	7155001501	827	0.28%	826	$35,745	$37,055
3	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A	715	0.24%	715	$7,300	$5,095
4	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B	677	0.23%	677	$20,440	$13,395
5	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	631	0.21%	547	$1,077,517	$696,005
6	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B	551	0.18%	550	$14,740	$8,950
7	7155.30	544	0.18%	544	$5,630	$5,630
8	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A	513	0.17%	513	$11,310	$7,035
9	7155002004	383	0.13%	383	$3,135	$3,105
10	7127002001	382	0.13%	382	$1,485	$1,485
11	5206070002	349	0.12%	349	$3,734	$3,568
12	50002OSHA citation code: 50002 A	345	0.12%	345	$130	$85
13	5210063001	332	0.11%	332	$180	$180
14	400.402	322	0.11%	272	$49,780	$49,670
15	7155002501	321	0.11%	320	$700	$700
16	120.6	312	0.10%	312	$3,300	$2,034
17	120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 1	295	0.10%	295	$3,020	$2,169
18	ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A	286	0.10%	285	$2,360	$2,270
19	620003	280	0.09%	280	$120	$120
20	801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A01	255	0.09%	253	$0	$0
21	646070501	251	0.08%	250	$4,565	$4,125
22	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	239	0.08%	132	$4,330	$3,410
23	890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F04	223	0.07%	192	$3,690	$3,610
24	120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 1	216	0.07%	215	$840	$547
25	7C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E1	215	0.07%	190	$3,255	$3,135
26	200600201	213	0.07%	213	$50	$50
27	900.501	203	0.07%	203	$48	$48
28	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 K A00001	198	0.07%	198	$800	$625
29	202.1OSHA citation code: 2020001 C	192	0.06%	191	$0	$0
30	7B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A	189	0.06%	188	$1,610	$1,600
31	141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 F	181	0.06%	172	$2,480	$2,240
32	7127001501	180	0.06%	180	$445	$525
33	600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A03	171	0.06%	139	$3,440	$2,540
34	900.1102OSHA citation code: 9001102 A	169	0.06%	169	$0	$0
35	900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A	166	0.06%	166	$48	$48
36	801.11	162	0.05%	158	$0	$0
37	764015001	159	0.05%	154	$25,475	$23,095
38	7155002508	155	0.05%	155	$75	$75
39	801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A1	154	0.05%	153	$0	$0
40	890004OSHA citation code: 890004 G02 B	150	0.05%	147	$0	$0
41	783557502OSHA citation code: 783557502 A C	148	0.05%	144	$1,790	$1,790
42	5206080001	145	0.05%	145	$440	$368
43	740004501	144	0.05%	143	$2,790	$2,540
44	764.140	144	0.05%	139	$21,445	$20,326
45	912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 1	139	0.05%	139	$700	$500
46	783.256	139	0.05%	139	$6,675	$6,550
47	400.405	137	0.05%	132	$0	$0
48	764001001	137	0.05%	125	$19,150	$18,611
49	890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B02	137	0.05%	134	$600	$480
50	141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 C	132	0.04%	122	$2,050	$2,050

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,3471.79% of all5,340inspections$26,785current penalties

Citations: 5,347
Inspections: 5,340
Current penalties: $26,785
Initial penalties: $34,620
Share of all citations: 1.79%

1903.2 standard page

271550015018270.28% of all826inspections$37,055current penalties

Citations: 827
Inspections: 826
Current penalties: $37,055
Initial penalties: $35,745
Share of all citations: 0.28%

3890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A7150.24% of all715inspections$5,095current penalties

Citations: 715
Inspections: 715
Current penalties: $5,095
Initial penalties: $7,300
Share of all citations: 0.24%

4890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B6770.23% of all677inspections$13,395current penalties

Citations: 677
Inspections: 677
Current penalties: $13,395
Initial penalties: $20,440
Share of all citations: 0.23%

55A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)6310.21% of all547inspections$696,005current penalties

Citations: 631
Inspections: 547
Current penalties: $696,005
Initial penalties: $1,077,517
Share of all citations: 0.21%

6890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B5510.18% of all550inspections$8,950current penalties

Citations: 551
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $8,950
Initial penalties: $14,740
Share of all citations: 0.18%

77155.305440.18% of all544inspections$5,630current penalties

Citations: 544
Inspections: 544
Current penalties: $5,630
Initial penalties: $5,630
Share of all citations: 0.18%

8890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A5130.17% of all513inspections$7,035current penalties

Citations: 513
Inspections: 513
Current penalties: $7,035
Initial penalties: $11,310
Share of all citations: 0.17%

971550020043830.13% of all383inspections$3,105current penalties

Citations: 383
Inspections: 383
Current penalties: $3,105
Initial penalties: $3,135
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1071270020013820.13% of all382inspections$1,485current penalties

Citations: 382
Inspections: 382
Current penalties: $1,485
Initial penalties: $1,485
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1152060700023490.12% of all349inspections$3,568current penalties

Citations: 349
Inspections: 349
Current penalties: $3,568
Initial penalties: $3,734
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1250002OSHA citation code: 50002 A3450.12% of all345inspections$85current penalties

Citations: 345
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $85
Initial penalties: $130
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1352100630013320.11% of all332inspections$180current penalties

Citations: 332
Inspections: 332
Current penalties: $180
Initial penalties: $180
Share of all citations: 0.11%

14400.4023220.11% of all272inspections$49,670current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 272
Current penalties: $49,670
Initial penalties: $49,780
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1571550025013210.11% of all320inspections$700current penalties

Citations: 321
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $700
Initial penalties: $700
Share of all citations: 0.11%

16120.63120.10% of all312inspections$2,034current penalties

Citations: 312
Inspections: 312
Current penalties: $2,034
Initial penalties: $3,300
Share of all citations: 0.10%

17120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 12950.10% of all295inspections$2,169current penalties

Citations: 295
Inspections: 295
Current penalties: $2,169
Initial penalties: $3,020
Share of all citations: 0.10%

18ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A2860.10% of all285inspections$2,270current penalties

Citations: 286
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $2,270
Initial penalties: $2,360
Share of all citations: 0.10%

196200032800.09% of all280inspections$120current penalties

Citations: 280
Inspections: 280
Current penalties: $120
Initial penalties: $120
Share of all citations: 0.09%

20801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A012550.09% of all253inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 255
Inspections: 253
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.09%

216460705012510.08% of all250inspections$4,125current penalties

Citations: 251
Inspections: 250
Current penalties: $4,125
Initial penalties: $4,565
Share of all citations: 0.08%

221928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on2390.08% of all132inspections$3,410current penalties

Citations: 239
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $3,410
Initial penalties: $4,330
Share of all citations: 0.08%

1928.110 standard page

23890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F042230.07% of all192inspections$3,610current penalties

Citations: 223
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $3,610
Initial penalties: $3,690
Share of all citations: 0.07%

24120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 12160.07% of all215inspections$547current penalties

Citations: 216
Inspections: 215
Current penalties: $547
Initial penalties: $840
Share of all citations: 0.07%

257C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E12150.07% of all190inspections$3,135current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 190
Current penalties: $3,135
Initial penalties: $3,255
Share of all citations: 0.07%

262006002012130.07% of all213inspections$50current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $50
Initial penalties: $50
Share of all citations: 0.07%

27900.5012030.07% of all203inspections$48current penalties

Citations: 203
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $48
Initial penalties: $48
Share of all citations: 0.07%

28890032OSHA citation code: 890032 K A000011980.07% of all198inspections$625current penalties

Citations: 198
Inspections: 198
Current penalties: $625
Initial penalties: $800
Share of all citations: 0.07%

29202.1OSHA citation code: 2020001 C1920.06% of all191inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.06%

307B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A1890.06% of all188inspections$1,600current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 188
Current penalties: $1,600
Initial penalties: $1,610
Share of all citations: 0.06%

31141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 F1810.06% of all172inspections$2,240current penalties

Citations: 181
Inspections: 172
Current penalties: $2,240
Initial penalties: $2,480
Share of all citations: 0.06%

3271270015011800.06% of all180inspections$525current penalties

Citations: 180
Inspections: 180
Current penalties: $525
Initial penalties: $445
Share of all citations: 0.06%

33600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A031710.06% of all139inspections$2,540current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $2,540
Initial penalties: $3,440
Share of all citations: 0.06%

34900.1102OSHA citation code: 9001102 A1690.06% of all169inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 169
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.06%

35900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A1660.06% of all166inspections$48current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 166
Current penalties: $48
Initial penalties: $48
Share of all citations: 0.06%

36801.111620.05% of all158inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 162
Inspections: 158
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

377640150011590.05% of all154inspections$23,095current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 154
Current penalties: $23,095
Initial penalties: $25,475
Share of all citations: 0.05%

3871550025081550.05% of all155inspections$75current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $75
Initial penalties: $75
Share of all citations: 0.05%

39801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A11540.05% of all153inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 154
Inspections: 153
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

40890004OSHA citation code: 890004 G02 B1500.05% of all147inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 150
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

41783557502OSHA citation code: 783557502 A C1480.05% of all144inspections$1,790current penalties

Citations: 148
Inspections: 144
Current penalties: $1,790
Initial penalties: $1,790
Share of all citations: 0.05%

4252060800011450.05% of all145inspections$368current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $368
Initial penalties: $440
Share of all citations: 0.05%

437400045011440.05% of all143inspections$2,540current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 143
Current penalties: $2,540
Initial penalties: $2,790
Share of all citations: 0.05%

44764.1401440.05% of all139inspections$20,326current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $20,326
Initial penalties: $21,445
Share of all citations: 0.05%

45912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 11390.05% of all139inspections$500current penalties

Citations: 139
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $500
Initial penalties: $700
Share of all citations: 0.05%

46783.2561390.05% of all139inspections$6,550current penalties

Citations: 139
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $6,550
Initial penalties: $6,675
Share of all citations: 0.05%

47400.4051370.05% of all132inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

487640010011370.05% of all125inspections$18,611current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $18,611
Initial penalties: $19,150
Share of all citations: 0.05%

49890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B021370.05% of all134inspections$480current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $480
Initial penalties: $600
Share of all citations: 0.05%

50141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 C1320.04% of all122inspections$2,050current penalties

Citations: 132
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $2,050
Initial penalties: $2,050
Share of all citations: 0.04%

All citations in this view: 298,712. 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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