Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1990

Other codes: 120,989 citations, 28.9% 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.	5,402	1.29%	5,398	$127,470	$95,905
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	2,617	0.62%	1,093	$10,366,557	$7,021,035
3	40801014JJ	880	0.21%	879	$5,740	$5,640
4	4081072701	859	0.21%	848	$82,360	$77,520
5	4081331201	835	0.20%	796	$103,460	$91,890
6	4081.125	819	0.20%	741	$30,610	$28,510
7	1550011001	774	0.18%	773	$3,245	$2,915
8	1550022501OSHA citation code: 1550022501 B	769	0.18%	769	$415,800	$310,995
9	240.40	762	0.18%	762	$4,110	$1,090
10	0240006002	718	0.17%	718	$1,290	$1,290
11	4081215401	702	0.17%	702	$17,670	$15,000
12	0620540901	701	0.17%	701	$5,090	$4,290
13	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	683	0.16%	363	$134,080	$96,201
14	1550012001OSHA citation code: 1550012001 B	650	0.16%	648	$1,540	$1,540
15	4082231101	604	0.14%	604	$17,570	$17,180
16	3090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A	575	0.14%	567	$43,020	$40,840
17	4081001503	473	0.11%	472	$25,170	$22,850
18	4081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 C	466	0.11%	465	$66,770	$62,725
19	5210063001	444	0.11%	410	$64,354	$1,150
20	4082211101	440	0.11%	439	$11,855	$10,920
21	4081021302	438	0.10%	435	$30,200	$26,025
22	4084062201	427	0.10%	427	$30,020	$29,255
23	4081122301	412	0.10%	412	$10,550	$10,270
24	50002OSHA citation code: 50002 A	409	0.10%	409	$390	$155
25	4082234901	400	0.10%	383	$0	$0
26	7155001501	387	0.09%	387	$16,580	$13,350
27	7127002001	379	0.09%	378	$3,357	$2,924
28	4081213101	375	0.09%	374	$9,370	$8,445
29	5206070001	369	0.09%	350	$9,084	$7,471
30	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	365	0.09%	364	$2,464	$2,464
31	4081083503	359	0.09%	359	$2,980	$2,980
32	4081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 A	357	0.09%	355	$22,820	$20,120
33	ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A	348	0.08%	348	$8,150	$7,680
34	4081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 D	346	0.08%	345	$5,200	$5,200
35	0240004002	345	0.08%	345	$4,280	$4,120
36	620.5415	339	0.08%	338	$5,250	$3,770
37	0249560902OSHA citation code: 0249560902 B	330	0.08%	312	$700	$350
38	4084011401	330	0.08%	330	$34,060	$16,270
39	1550020006	318	0.08%	314	$1,340	$720
40	801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A01	316	0.08%	315	$0	$0
41	4081073101	312	0.07%	310	$38,060	$34,675
42	4081003403	309	0.07%	303	$39,070	$35,710
43	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	294	0.07%	290	$160	$160
44	4081003601	293	0.07%	293	$10,620	$10,060
45	4081063201	293	0.07%	292	$5,280	$4,680
46	120.6	288	0.07%	288	$12,020	$6,834
47	400.402	284	0.07%	213	$6,100	$3,370
48	7155.30	284	0.07%	283	$24,825	$21,790
49	4081003409	281	0.07%	273	$38,190	$34,890
50	4081021502	280	0.07%	276	$15,810	$13,810

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4021.29% of all5,398inspections$95,905current penalties

Citations: 5,402
Inspections: 5,398
Current penalties: $95,905
Initial penalties: $127,470
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1903.2 standard page

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)2,6170.62% of all1,093inspections$7,021,035current penalties

Citations: 2,617
Inspections: 1,093
Current penalties: $7,021,035
Initial penalties: $10,366,557
Share of all citations: 0.62%

340801014JJ8800.21% of all879inspections$5,640current penalties

Citations: 880
Inspections: 879
Current penalties: $5,640
Initial penalties: $5,740
Share of all citations: 0.21%

440810727018590.21% of all848inspections$77,520current penalties

Citations: 859
Inspections: 848
Current penalties: $77,520
Initial penalties: $82,360
Share of all citations: 0.21%

540813312018350.20% of all796inspections$91,890current penalties

Citations: 835
Inspections: 796
Current penalties: $91,890
Initial penalties: $103,460
Share of all citations: 0.20%

64081.1258190.20% of all741inspections$28,510current penalties

Citations: 819
Inspections: 741
Current penalties: $28,510
Initial penalties: $30,610
Share of all citations: 0.20%

715500110017740.18% of all773inspections$2,915current penalties

Citations: 774
Inspections: 773
Current penalties: $2,915
Initial penalties: $3,245
Share of all citations: 0.18%

81550022501OSHA citation code: 1550022501 B7690.18% of all769inspections$310,995current penalties

Citations: 769
Inspections: 769
Current penalties: $310,995
Initial penalties: $415,800
Share of all citations: 0.18%

9240.407620.18% of all762inspections$1,090current penalties

Citations: 762
Inspections: 762
Current penalties: $1,090
Initial penalties: $4,110
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1002400060027180.17% of all718inspections$1,290current penalties

Citations: 718
Inspections: 718
Current penalties: $1,290
Initial penalties: $1,290
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1140812154017020.17% of all702inspections$15,000current penalties

Citations: 702
Inspections: 702
Current penalties: $15,000
Initial penalties: $17,670
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1206205409017010.17% of all701inspections$4,290current penalties

Citations: 701
Inspections: 701
Current penalties: $4,290
Initial penalties: $5,090
Share of all citations: 0.17%

131928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on6830.16% of all363inspections$96,201current penalties

Citations: 683
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $96,201
Initial penalties: $134,080
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1928.110 standard page

141550012001OSHA citation code: 1550012001 B6500.16% of all648inspections$1,540current penalties

Citations: 650
Inspections: 648
Current penalties: $1,540
Initial penalties: $1,540
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1540822311016040.14% of all604inspections$17,180current penalties

Citations: 604
Inspections: 604
Current penalties: $17,180
Initial penalties: $17,570
Share of all citations: 0.14%

163090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A5750.14% of all567inspections$40,840current penalties

Citations: 575
Inspections: 567
Current penalties: $40,840
Initial penalties: $43,020
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1740810015034730.11% of all472inspections$22,850current penalties

Citations: 473
Inspections: 472
Current penalties: $22,850
Initial penalties: $25,170
Share of all citations: 0.11%

184081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 C4660.11% of all465inspections$62,725current penalties

Citations: 466
Inspections: 465
Current penalties: $62,725
Initial penalties: $66,770
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1952100630014440.11% of all410inspections$1,150current penalties

Citations: 444
Inspections: 410
Current penalties: $1,150
Initial penalties: $64,354
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2040822111014400.11% of all439inspections$10,920current penalties

Citations: 440
Inspections: 439
Current penalties: $10,920
Initial penalties: $11,855
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2140810213024380.10% of all435inspections$26,025current penalties

Citations: 438
Inspections: 435
Current penalties: $26,025
Initial penalties: $30,200
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2240840622014270.10% of all427inspections$29,255current penalties

Citations: 427
Inspections: 427
Current penalties: $29,255
Initial penalties: $30,020
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2340811223014120.10% of all412inspections$10,270current penalties

Citations: 412
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $10,270
Initial penalties: $10,550
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2450002OSHA citation code: 50002 A4090.10% of all409inspections$155current penalties

Citations: 409
Inspections: 409
Current penalties: $155
Initial penalties: $390
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2540822349014000.10% of all383inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 400
Inspections: 383
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2671550015013870.09% of all387inspections$13,350current penalties

Citations: 387
Inspections: 387
Current penalties: $13,350
Initial penalties: $16,580
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2771270020013790.09% of all378inspections$2,924current penalties

Citations: 379
Inspections: 378
Current penalties: $2,924
Initial penalties: $3,357
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2840812131013750.09% of all374inspections$8,445current penalties

Citations: 375
Inspections: 374
Current penalties: $8,445
Initial penalties: $9,370
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2952060700013690.09% of all350inspections$7,471current penalties

Citations: 369
Inspections: 350
Current penalties: $7,471
Initial penalties: $9,084
Share of all citations: 0.09%

305194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E013650.09% of all364inspections$2,464current penalties

Citations: 365
Inspections: 364
Current penalties: $2,464
Initial penalties: $2,464
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3140810835033590.09% of all359inspections$2,980current penalties

Citations: 359
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $2,980
Initial penalties: $2,980
Share of all citations: 0.09%

324081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 A3570.09% of all355inspections$20,120current penalties

Citations: 357
Inspections: 355
Current penalties: $20,120
Initial penalties: $22,820
Share of all citations: 0.09%

33ARM001103OSHA citation code: ARM001103 A3480.08% of all348inspections$7,680current penalties

Citations: 348
Inspections: 348
Current penalties: $7,680
Initial penalties: $8,150
Share of all citations: 0.08%

344081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 D3460.08% of all345inspections$5,200current penalties

Citations: 346
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $5,200
Initial penalties: $5,200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3502400040023450.08% of all345inspections$4,120current penalties

Citations: 345
Inspections: 345
Current penalties: $4,120
Initial penalties: $4,280
Share of all citations: 0.08%

36620.54153390.08% of all338inspections$3,770current penalties

Citations: 339
Inspections: 338
Current penalties: $3,770
Initial penalties: $5,250
Share of all citations: 0.08%

370249560902OSHA citation code: 0249560902 B3300.08% of all312inspections$350current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 312
Current penalties: $350
Initial penalties: $700
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3840840114013300.08% of all330inspections$16,270current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 330
Current penalties: $16,270
Initial penalties: $34,060
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3915500200063180.08% of all314inspections$720current penalties

Citations: 318
Inspections: 314
Current penalties: $720
Initial penalties: $1,340
Share of all citations: 0.08%

40801.3OSHA citation code: 8010003 A013160.08% of all315inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 316
Inspections: 315
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4140810731013120.07% of all310inspections$34,675current penalties

Citations: 312
Inspections: 310
Current penalties: $34,675
Initial penalties: $38,060
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4240810034033090.07% of all303inspections$35,710current penalties

Citations: 309
Inspections: 303
Current penalties: $35,710
Initial penalties: $39,070
Share of all citations: 0.07%

431509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C2940.07% of all290inspections$160current penalties

Citations: 294
Inspections: 290
Current penalties: $160
Initial penalties: $160
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4440810036012930.07% of all293inspections$10,060current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 293
Current penalties: $10,060
Initial penalties: $10,620
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4540810632012930.07% of all292inspections$4,680current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 292
Current penalties: $4,680
Initial penalties: $5,280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

46120.62880.07% of all288inspections$6,834current penalties

Citations: 288
Inspections: 288
Current penalties: $6,834
Initial penalties: $12,020
Share of all citations: 0.07%

47400.4022840.07% of all213inspections$3,370current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $3,370
Initial penalties: $6,100
Share of all citations: 0.07%

487155.302840.07% of all283inspections$21,790current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 283
Current penalties: $21,790
Initial penalties: $24,825
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4940810034092810.07% of all273inspections$34,890current penalties

Citations: 281
Inspections: 273
Current penalties: $34,890
Initial penalties: $38,190
Share of all citations: 0.07%

5040810215022800.07% of all276inspections$13,810current penalties

Citations: 280
Inspections: 276
Current penalties: $13,810
Initial penalties: $15,810
Share of all citations: 0.07%

All citations in this view: 418,998. 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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