Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 21, 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, 1988

Other codes: 54,188 citations, 16.9% 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.	6,445	2.01%	6,436	$47,318	$36,128
2	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,344	0.42%	778	$22,140	$20,055
3	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,147	0.36%	919	$9,230,102	$2,421,165
4	50002OSHA citation code: 50002 A	596	0.19%	595	$770	$176
5	7127002001	511	0.16%	510	$4,235	$4,123
6	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A	501	0.16%	501	$6,265	$4,740
7	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B	490	0.15%	490	$6,858	$5,323
8	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B	483	0.15%	478	$33,090	$22,463
9	7155001501	480	0.15%	478	$43,815	$19,848
10	ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A	442	0.14%	442	$2,970	$2,950
11	120.6	381	0.12%	380	$8,430	$3,990
12	7155.30	357	0.11%	356	$44,280	$20,210
13	890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F04	351	0.11%	297	$6,370	$6,370
14	120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 1	345	0.11%	345	$5,430	$3,365
15	620003	336	0.10%	335	$0	$40
16	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A	333	0.10%	333	$41,405	$27,798
17	5206070002	331	0.10%	331	$8,469	$6,780
18	7C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E1	320	0.10%	294	$790	$680
19	120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 1	291	0.09%	291	$3,780	$2,520
20	5210063001	284	0.09%	284	$380	$380
21	400.402	279	0.09%	275	$5,585	$3,690
22	7155002501	278	0.09%	277	$6,740	$5,838
23	900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A	268	0.08%	268	$120	$120
24	900.501	246	0.08%	246	$200	$200
25	600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A03	241	0.08%	198	$2,980	$2,980
26	801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A01	238	0.07%	236	$0	$0
27	141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 F	200	0.06%	193	$2,310	$2,310
28	890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B02	183	0.06%	176	$440	$440
29	7B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A	179	0.06%	179	$1,410	$1,410
30	890006OSHA citation code: 890006 G02 C	179	0.06%	174	$0	$0
31	200600201	178	0.06%	178	$150	$150
32	7127001501	167	0.05%	167	$1,450	$1,450
33	764015001	159	0.05%	151	$29,370	$26,970
34	90007	155	0.05%	155	$120	$120
35	783557502OSHA citation code: 783557502 A C	153	0.05%	153	$2,865	$2,865
36	141.4OSHA citation code: 1410004 A	149	0.05%	149	$920	$920
37	630004OSHA citation code: 630004 E03	146	0.05%	144	$260	$170
38	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 K A00001	146	0.05%	146	$1,400	$1,200
39	912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 1	145	0.05%	145	$1,225	$860
40	141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 C	136	0.04%	135	$1,890	$1,890
41	741.45	134	0.04%	134	$730	$560
42	R4130631OSHA citation code: R4130631 A	134	0.04%	134	$160	$160
43	7155002004	133	0.04%	130	$2,680	$2,738
44	890004OSHA citation code: 890004 G02 B	130	0.04%	130	$0	$0
45	10012OSHA citation code: 10012 A	129	0.04%	129	$70,690	$44,334
46	764016502	129	0.04%	126	$56,175	$53,225
47	767028502	129	0.04%	123	$2,455	$1,920
48	890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B01	128	0.04%	125	$0	$0
49	30001	125	0.04%	125	$830	$410
50	300.301	125	0.04%	125	$1,340	$1,270

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 20026,4452.01% of all6,436inspections$36,128current penalties

Citations: 6,445
Inspections: 6,436
Current penalties: $36,128
Initial penalties: $47,318
Share of all citations: 2.01%

1903.2 standard page

21928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3440.42% of all778inspections$20,055current penalties

Citations: 1,344
Inspections: 778
Current penalties: $20,055
Initial penalties: $22,140
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1928.110 standard page

35A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,1470.36% of all919inspections$2,421,165current penalties

Citations: 1,147
Inspections: 919
Current penalties: $2,421,165
Initial penalties: $9,230,102
Share of all citations: 0.36%

450002OSHA citation code: 50002 A5960.19% of all595inspections$176current penalties

Citations: 596
Inspections: 595
Current penalties: $176
Initial penalties: $770
Share of all citations: 0.19%

571270020015110.16% of all510inspections$4,123current penalties

Citations: 511
Inspections: 510
Current penalties: $4,123
Initial penalties: $4,235
Share of all citations: 0.16%

6890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A5010.16% of all501inspections$4,740current penalties

Citations: 501
Inspections: 501
Current penalties: $4,740
Initial penalties: $6,265
Share of all citations: 0.16%

7890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B4900.15% of all490inspections$5,323current penalties

Citations: 490
Inspections: 490
Current penalties: $5,323
Initial penalties: $6,858
Share of all citations: 0.15%

8890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B4830.15% of all478inspections$22,463current penalties

Citations: 483
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $22,463
Initial penalties: $33,090
Share of all citations: 0.15%

971550015014800.15% of all478inspections$19,848current penalties

Citations: 480
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $19,848
Initial penalties: $43,815
Share of all citations: 0.15%

10ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A4420.14% of all442inspections$2,950current penalties

Citations: 442
Inspections: 442
Current penalties: $2,950
Initial penalties: $2,970
Share of all citations: 0.14%

11120.63810.12% of all380inspections$3,990current penalties

Citations: 381
Inspections: 380
Current penalties: $3,990
Initial penalties: $8,430
Share of all citations: 0.12%

127155.303570.11% of all356inspections$20,210current penalties

Citations: 357
Inspections: 356
Current penalties: $20,210
Initial penalties: $44,280
Share of all citations: 0.11%

13890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F043510.11% of all297inspections$6,370current penalties

Citations: 351
Inspections: 297
Current penalties: $6,370
Initial penalties: $6,370
Share of all citations: 0.11%

14120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 13450.11% of all345inspections$3,365current penalties

Citations: 345
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $3,365
Initial penalties: $5,430
Share of all citations: 0.11%

156200033360.10% of all335inspections$40current penalties

Citations: 336
Inspections: 335
Current penalties: $40
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.10%

16890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A3330.10% of all333inspections$27,798current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 333
Current penalties: $27,798
Initial penalties: $41,405
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1752060700023310.10% of all331inspections$6,780current penalties

Citations: 331
Inspections: 331
Current penalties: $6,780
Initial penalties: $8,469
Share of all citations: 0.10%

187C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E13200.10% of all294inspections$680current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 294
Current penalties: $680
Initial penalties: $790
Share of all citations: 0.10%

19120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 12910.09% of all291inspections$2,520current penalties

Citations: 291
Inspections: 291
Current penalties: $2,520
Initial penalties: $3,780
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2052100630012840.09% of all284inspections$380current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 284
Current penalties: $380
Initial penalties: $380
Share of all citations: 0.09%

21400.4022790.09% of all275inspections$3,690current penalties

Citations: 279
Inspections: 275
Current penalties: $3,690
Initial penalties: $5,585
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2271550025012780.09% of all277inspections$5,838current penalties

Citations: 278
Inspections: 277
Current penalties: $5,838
Initial penalties: $6,740
Share of all citations: 0.09%

23900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A2680.08% of all268inspections$120current penalties

Citations: 268
Inspections: 268
Current penalties: $120
Initial penalties: $120
Share of all citations: 0.08%

24900.5012460.08% of all246inspections$200current penalties

Citations: 246
Inspections: 246
Current penalties: $200
Initial penalties: $200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

25600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A032410.08% of all198inspections$2,980current penalties

Citations: 241
Inspections: 198
Current penalties: $2,980
Initial penalties: $2,980
Share of all citations: 0.08%

26801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A012380.07% of all236inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 238
Inspections: 236
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.07%

27141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 F2000.06% of all193inspections$2,310current penalties

Citations: 200
Inspections: 193
Current penalties: $2,310
Initial penalties: $2,310
Share of all citations: 0.06%

28890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B021830.06% of all176inspections$440current penalties

Citations: 183
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $440
Initial penalties: $440
Share of all citations: 0.06%

297B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A1790.06% of all179inspections$1,410current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $1,410
Initial penalties: $1,410
Share of all citations: 0.06%

30890006OSHA citation code: 890006 G02 C1790.06% of all174inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.06%

312006002011780.06% of all178inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 178
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $150
Share of all citations: 0.06%

3271270015011670.05% of all167inspections$1,450current penalties

Citations: 167
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $1,450
Initial penalties: $1,450
Share of all citations: 0.05%

337640150011590.05% of all151inspections$26,970current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $26,970
Initial penalties: $29,370
Share of all citations: 0.05%

34900071550.05% of all155inspections$120current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $120
Initial penalties: $120
Share of all citations: 0.05%

35783557502OSHA citation code: 783557502 A C1530.05% of all153inspections$2,865current penalties

Citations: 153
Inspections: 153
Current penalties: $2,865
Initial penalties: $2,865
Share of all citations: 0.05%

36141.4OSHA citation code: 1410004 A1490.05% of all149inspections$920current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 149
Current penalties: $920
Initial penalties: $920
Share of all citations: 0.05%

37630004OSHA citation code: 630004 E031460.05% of all144inspections$170current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 144
Current penalties: $170
Initial penalties: $260
Share of all citations: 0.05%

38890032OSHA citation code: 890032 K A000011460.05% of all146inspections$1,200current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 146
Current penalties: $1,200
Initial penalties: $1,400
Share of all citations: 0.05%

39912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 11450.05% of all145inspections$860current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $860
Initial penalties: $1,225
Share of all citations: 0.05%

40141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 C1360.04% of all135inspections$1,890current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $1,890
Initial penalties: $1,890
Share of all citations: 0.04%

41741.451340.04% of all134inspections$560current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $560
Initial penalties: $730
Share of all citations: 0.04%

42R4130631OSHA citation code: R4130631 A1340.04% of all134inspections$160current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $160
Initial penalties: $160
Share of all citations: 0.04%

4371550020041330.04% of all130inspections$2,738current penalties

Citations: 133
Inspections: 130
Current penalties: $2,738
Initial penalties: $2,680
Share of all citations: 0.04%

44890004OSHA citation code: 890004 G02 B1300.04% of all130inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 130
Inspections: 130
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

4510012OSHA citation code: 10012 A1290.04% of all129inspections$44,334current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 129
Current penalties: $44,334
Initial penalties: $70,690
Share of all citations: 0.04%

467640165021290.04% of all126inspections$53,225current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $53,225
Initial penalties: $56,175
Share of all citations: 0.04%

477670285021290.04% of all123inspections$1,920current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 123
Current penalties: $1,920
Initial penalties: $2,455
Share of all citations: 0.04%

48890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B011280.04% of all125inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 128
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

49300011250.04% of all125inspections$410current penalties

Citations: 125
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $410
Initial penalties: $830
Share of all citations: 0.04%

50300.3011250.04% of all125inspections$1,270current penalties

Citations: 125
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $1,270
Initial penalties: $1,340
Share of all citations: 0.04%

All citations in this view: 320,630. 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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