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, 1989

Other codes: 54,604 citations, 14.4% 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.	6,708	1.77%	6,702	$75,413	$53,609
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,708	0.45%	1,272	$4,658,918	$2,252,924
3	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,141	0.30%	629	$31,065	$25,862
4	50002OSHA citation code: 50002 A	464	0.12%	464	$480	$340
5	5206070002	431	0.11%	431	$11,635	$10,376
6	400.402	396	0.10%	324	$280,260	$65,875
7	ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A	392	0.10%	392	$6,360	$5,607
8	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B	389	0.10%	388	$4,725	$3,055
9	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A	378	0.10%	377	$3,880	$2,760
10	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B	376	0.10%	376	$36,590	$22,990
11	7155001501	349	0.09%	347	$10,170	$8,225
12	120.6	347	0.09%	347	$6,410	$5,900
13	120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 1	333	0.09%	333	$16,560	$5,982
14	7127002001	327	0.09%	327	$3,405	$2,980
15	5210063001	321	0.08%	320	$2,860	$2,730
16	801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A01	315	0.08%	315	$0	$0
17	120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 1	270	0.07%	269	$4,170	$3,802
18	890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A	253	0.07%	253	$38,535	$23,423
19	141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 A06	248	0.07%	230	$7,730	$7,730
20	7155.30	244	0.06%	242	$14,490	$11,935
21	7B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A	237	0.06%	232	$9,320	$9,320
22	620003	214	0.06%	214	$0	$0
23	1915.99	213	0.06%	84	$20,630	$12,836
24	890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F04	207	0.05%	174	$6,350	$6,350
25	600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A03	181	0.05%	147	$3,320	$3,140
26	203.5OSHA citation code: 2030005 A	180	0.05%	180	$240	$150
27	7C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E1	178	0.05%	165	$450	$450
28	912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 1	161	0.04%	159	$1,050	$700
29	7155002501	160	0.04%	160	$2,985	$2,255
30	300.301	155	0.04%	155	$4,760	$4,760
31	GEN12000501	155	0.04%	154	$0	$0
32	10201OSHA citation code: 10201 A	152	0.04%	83	$12,820	$7,652
33	6A0001	147	0.04%	100	$28,840	$24,540
34	4081331201	144	0.04%	140	$17,050	$13,930
35	701070501	143	0.04%	143	$14,800	$14,000
36	200600201	142	0.04%	142	$0	$0
37	30001	140	0.04%	140	$1,370	$938
38	1903.16Posting of CitationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	136	0.04%	135	$29,190	$15,534
39	5205.890	135	0.04%	135	$5,615	$5,401
40	R350201OSHA citation code: R350201 B	135	0.04%	134	$1,570	$1,470
41	141.4OSHA citation code: 1410004 A	134	0.04%	133	$1,080	$1,080
42	890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B02	134	0.04%	119	$930	$930
43	4082211101	133	0.04%	133	$1,740	$1,640
44	5210.420	131	0.03%	131	$0	$0
45	10012OSHA citation code: 10012 A	130	0.03%	130	$72,020	$44,500
46	400.405	124	0.03%	122	$370	$250
47	900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A	124	0.03%	124	$190	$190
48	4081014J	122	0.03%	122	$170	$170
49	4081072701	121	0.03%	120	$4,200	$4,200
50	630004OSHA citation code: 630004 E03	121	0.03%	119	$100	$100

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7081.77% of all6,702inspections$53,609current penalties

Citations: 6,708
Inspections: 6,702
Current penalties: $53,609
Initial penalties: $75,413
Share of all citations: 1.77%

1903.2 standard page

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,7080.45% of all1,272inspections$2,252,924current penalties

Citations: 1,708
Inspections: 1,272
Current penalties: $2,252,924
Initial penalties: $4,658,918
Share of all citations: 0.45%

31928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1410.30% of all629inspections$25,862current penalties

Citations: 1,141
Inspections: 629
Current penalties: $25,862
Initial penalties: $31,065
Share of all citations: 0.30%

1928.110 standard page

450002OSHA citation code: 50002 A4640.12% of all464inspections$340current penalties

Citations: 464
Inspections: 464
Current penalties: $340
Initial penalties: $480
Share of all citations: 0.12%

552060700024310.11% of all431inspections$10,376current penalties

Citations: 431
Inspections: 431
Current penalties: $10,376
Initial penalties: $11,635
Share of all citations: 0.11%

6400.4023960.10% of all324inspections$65,875current penalties

Citations: 396
Inspections: 324
Current penalties: $65,875
Initial penalties: $280,260
Share of all citations: 0.10%

7ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A3920.10% of all392inspections$5,607current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 392
Current penalties: $5,607
Initial penalties: $6,360
Share of all citations: 0.10%

8890032OSHA citation code: 890032 E B3890.10% of all388inspections$3,055current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 388
Current penalties: $3,055
Initial penalties: $4,725
Share of all citations: 0.10%

9890032OSHA citation code: 890032 H A3780.10% of all377inspections$2,760current penalties

Citations: 378
Inspections: 377
Current penalties: $2,760
Initial penalties: $3,880
Share of all citations: 0.10%

10890032OSHA citation code: 890032 M B3760.10% of all376inspections$22,990current penalties

Citations: 376
Inspections: 376
Current penalties: $22,990
Initial penalties: $36,590
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1171550015013490.09% of all347inspections$8,225current penalties

Citations: 349
Inspections: 347
Current penalties: $8,225
Initial penalties: $10,170
Share of all citations: 0.09%

12120.63470.09% of all347inspections$5,900current penalties

Citations: 347
Inspections: 347
Current penalties: $5,900
Initial penalties: $6,410
Share of all citations: 0.09%

13120.3OSHA citation code: 1200003 13330.09% of all333inspections$5,982current penalties

Citations: 333
Inspections: 333
Current penalties: $5,982
Initial penalties: $16,560
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1471270020013270.09% of all327inspections$2,980current penalties

Citations: 327
Inspections: 327
Current penalties: $2,980
Initial penalties: $3,405
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1552100630013210.08% of all320inspections$2,730current penalties

Citations: 321
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $2,730
Initial penalties: $2,860
Share of all citations: 0.08%

16801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A013150.08% of all315inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 315
Inspections: 315
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.08%

17120.5OSHA citation code: 1200005 12700.07% of all269inspections$3,802current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $3,802
Initial penalties: $4,170
Share of all citations: 0.07%

18890032OSHA citation code: 890032 F A2530.07% of all253inspections$23,423current penalties

Citations: 253
Inspections: 253
Current penalties: $23,423
Initial penalties: $38,535
Share of all citations: 0.07%

19141.6OSHA citation code: 1410006 A062480.07% of all230inspections$7,730current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 230
Current penalties: $7,730
Initial penalties: $7,730
Share of all citations: 0.07%

207155.302440.06% of all242inspections$11,935current penalties

Citations: 244
Inspections: 242
Current penalties: $11,935
Initial penalties: $14,490
Share of all citations: 0.06%

217B0302OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A2370.06% of all232inspections$9,320current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 232
Current penalties: $9,320
Initial penalties: $9,320
Share of all citations: 0.06%

226200032140.06% of all214inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 214
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.06%

231915.992130.06% of all84inspections$12,836current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 84
Current penalties: $12,836
Initial penalties: $20,630
Share of all citations: 0.06%

1915.99 standard page

24890005OSHA citation code: 890005 F042070.05% of all174inspections$6,350current penalties

Citations: 207
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $6,350
Initial penalties: $6,350
Share of all citations: 0.05%

25600002OSHA citation code: 600002 A031810.05% of all147inspections$3,140current penalties

Citations: 181
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $3,140
Initial penalties: $3,320
Share of all citations: 0.05%

26203.5OSHA citation code: 2030005 A1800.05% of all180inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 180
Inspections: 180
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $240
Share of all citations: 0.05%

277C0101OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E11780.05% of all165inspections$450current penalties

Citations: 178
Inspections: 165
Current penalties: $450
Initial penalties: $450
Share of all citations: 0.05%

28912.3107OSHA citation code: 09123107 A 11610.04% of all159inspections$700current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 159
Current penalties: $700
Initial penalties: $1,050
Share of all citations: 0.04%

2971550025011600.04% of all160inspections$2,255current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $2,255
Initial penalties: $2,985
Share of all citations: 0.04%

30300.3011550.04% of all155inspections$4,760current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $4,760
Initial penalties: $4,760
Share of all citations: 0.04%

31GEN120005011550.04% of all154inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 154
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

3210201OSHA citation code: 10201 A1520.04% of all83inspections$7,652current penalties

Citations: 152
Inspections: 83
Current penalties: $7,652
Initial penalties: $12,820
Share of all citations: 0.04%

336A00011470.04% of all100inspections$24,540current penalties

Citations: 147
Inspections: 100
Current penalties: $24,540
Initial penalties: $28,840
Share of all citations: 0.04%

3440813312011440.04% of all140inspections$13,930current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 140
Current penalties: $13,930
Initial penalties: $17,050
Share of all citations: 0.04%

357010705011430.04% of all143inspections$14,000current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 143
Current penalties: $14,000
Initial penalties: $14,800
Share of all citations: 0.04%

362006002011420.04% of all142inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 142
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.04%

37300011400.04% of all140inspections$938current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 140
Current penalties: $938
Initial penalties: $1,370
Share of all citations: 0.04%

381903.16Posting of CitationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021360.04% of all135inspections$15,534current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $15,534
Initial penalties: $29,190
Share of all citations: 0.04%

1903.16 standard page

395205.8901350.04% of all135inspections$5,401current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $5,401
Initial penalties: $5,615
Share of all citations: 0.04%

40R350201OSHA citation code: R350201 B1350.04% of all134inspections$1,470current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $1,470
Initial penalties: $1,570
Share of all citations: 0.04%

41141.4OSHA citation code: 1410004 A1340.04% of all133inspections$1,080current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 133
Current penalties: $1,080
Initial penalties: $1,080
Share of all citations: 0.04%

42890006OSHA citation code: 890006 B021340.04% of all119inspections$930current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $930
Initial penalties: $930
Share of all citations: 0.04%

4340822111011330.04% of all133inspections$1,640current penalties

Citations: 133
Inspections: 133
Current penalties: $1,640
Initial penalties: $1,740
Share of all citations: 0.04%

445210.4201310.03% of all131inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 131
Inspections: 131
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.03%

4510012OSHA citation code: 10012 A1300.03% of all130inspections$44,500current penalties

Citations: 130
Inspections: 130
Current penalties: $44,500
Initial penalties: $72,020
Share of all citations: 0.03%

46400.4051240.03% of all122inspections$250current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $250
Initial penalties: $370
Share of all citations: 0.03%

47900.704OSHA citation code: 9000704 A1240.03% of all124inspections$190current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $190
Initial penalties: $190
Share of all citations: 0.03%

484081014J1220.03% of all122inspections$170current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $170
Initial penalties: $170
Share of all citations: 0.03%

4940810727011210.03% of all120inspections$4,200current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 120
Current penalties: $4,200
Initial penalties: $4,200
Share of all citations: 0.03%

50630004OSHA citation code: 630004 E031210.03% of all119inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $100
Share of all citations: 0.03%

All citations in this view: 378,853. 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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